SnapPaste

Simple file sharing AirDrop Killer tool for PCs and other devices using python & JS. Also ClipShare, feature that allows user to share their clipboard across devices including images through local network. Currently, This project is in beta.

What is this for ?

This is for the people who wants to transfer their files from Phone to PC, PC to PC wirelessly through local network. This also allows user to paste image directly to PC's clipboard from Phone's camera.

Install Application

We have portable Application for both Windows & macOS runs fully functional without installation.

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Instructions for macOS

• php.ini must be configured to receive files with larger size
• Just paste the following in terminal and enter password to configure:

echo $'file_uploads = On\npost_max_size = 4096M\nupload_max_filesize = 4096M\nmax_file_uploads = 500' >php.ini
sudo mv php.ini /private/etc

Usage via sourcecode

It requires python and php installed to run this application. This also requires proper local connection.

Install Dependencies

• Enter this in terminal or Command prompt to install Dependencies:

pip3 install pyqrcode
pip3 install validators
pip3 install multiprocessing
pip3 install clipboard

Get your computer's local IP Address

macOS & linux

Open terminal

ipconfig getifaddr en0 #for lan
ipconfig getifaddr en1 #for wifi

Set it up on your own

• Open cmd and type: ipconfig
• Look for IPv4 address of your connection.

Setting up the server

• Change directory to the project location and type: php -S 0.0.0.0:XXXX
• Where XXXX is the port number (i.e)1234.
• Doing so we can able to setup local server to receive files and handle it.

Setting up the file handler using python

• Open another terminal or command prompt window without closing the server.
• Change directory the project location.
• Type python3 main_mac_linux_.py for macOS and Linux
• Type python3 main_win.py for Windows.

Dont close either of the Windows

• If you are running macOS or linux computer, then just enter php -S 0.0.0.0:XXXX & python3 main_mac_linux.py in terminal to run two processes in same window.

How to sent files to PC ?

• Open Internet browser in connected device, make sure they are in same network and type your computer's local IP and portnumber you gave while starting the server in addressbar
• (i.e)192.168.1.100:1234

In browser

• BROWSE, the files you choose will be direclty sent to PC's Desktop making it more accessible.
• PASTE HERE, paste the clipboard contents of your phone. It will be immediately copied to PC's clipboard.
• CLIPBOARD BOX, It actively displays the current content of PC's clipboard. Just Tap on that to copy it to the Phone's clipboard
• CAPTURE, It uses phone's camera to capture image and sent it directly to Desktop's Clipboard. Where you can paste that into any application.

Transfer Speed

• Transfer Speed is directly proportional to the distance between the modem and the devices(Connectivity Strength).