If you are an avid iPhone user, chances are that you know about the “Airdrop” feature. It’s used for transferring files from one iPhone to the other, much like how Bluetooth works but in a more efficient manner.
Snapdrop is designed and developed on the same principle as Airdrop. The only difference is that it is a web-based feature. Instead of using radio frequency and Bluetooth-like functionalities for data transfer, Snapdrop uses a P2P connection.
This article will explore more about Snapdrop, its features, and how you can use it on your iPhone.
More about Snapdrop
Before we explore more about the steps to use Snapdrop to transfer files, let us better understand what Snapdrop essentially is.
Snapdrop is a lot similar to Apple’s Airdrop but the only difference is the fact that it is web-based. Since it uses the P2P transfer technology, it seamlessly facilitates the file transfer process, irrespective of which operating system one is using.
Also, Snapdrop uses WebRTC, which makes encryption mandatory, so you won’t have to worry about the security of your device. The platform also claims that they don’t store any of the user’s files, which means that you won’t have to worry about misuse of data too.
How to use Snapdrop?
Now that you know a bit more about Snapdrop and its features and significance, let us understand the steps you need to take to use this particular feature.
When using Snapdrop, there are two modes of the file transfer:
- From Linux to iOS
- From iOS to Linux
We will discuss them both in detail.
From Linux to iOS
- Before you follow through with the steps, ensure that both the Linux device and the iOS device are connected to the same wifi network.
- Next, click on the device you wish to send the files.
- Snapdrop will then open the file explorer on your PC. Navigate through the options to find the files you wish to forward.
- Select all the files and then click on OK.
- On your iOS device, tap on the Save button to save the file you received. If there’s a particular file you don’t wish to save, tap on Ignore.
From iOS to Linux
- Open Snapdrop on your iOS device and tap on the Linux machine you wish to forward the files.
- Select Browse and then select the Files app.
- Next, navigate to the individual folder from which you wish to share the files.
- Tap on Open. You can also select the Photo Library to share images directly.
- On the Linux device, you will receive a prompt to save the files you are receiving. Tap on Save or Ignore if you don’t want to receive certain files.
Conclusion
Snapdrop is a versatile and multipurpose file-sharing web platform that’s here to make your life easier. If you want to share files to other operating system devices other than iOS, this is the feature that we’d recommend you make the most use of. Understanding this app can be a little complicated in the beginning but you should be able to get used to things the more you use it.