Send your files here instead, in 3 steps
- Open localfiletransfer.com on both devices. Any modern browser works, on the same Wi-Fi.
- Tap the device that should receive the files. It appears on your radar within a few seconds. If it doesn’t, tap Scan or connect with a code.
- Pick the files, then accept them on the other device. Each file shows a progress bar and a Save button when it arrives.
Quick fixes when Snapdrop won’t connect
- Reload the page on both devices at the same time, then wait a few seconds.
- Check both devices are on the same Wi-Fi. Guest networks and some office, school and hotel networks keep devices from seeing each other.
- Turn off VPNs and ad-blocking or privacy apps. They often block the direct connection (WebRTC) that browser sharing needs.
- On iPhone, turn off iCloud Private Relay for your Wi-Fi. Reddit users often report that Snapdrop fails on iPhone when Private Relay is on, because Safari then hides which network the iPhone is on. Open Settings → Wi-Fi, tap ⓘ next to your network and switch it off.
- Try another browser. Some privacy browsers block that connection by default. Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari work best.
- Keep the screen on. iPhone and some Android phones pause pages in the background, which drops the connection.
- Update your browser, especially on older phones.
Why Snapdrop stops working
Snapdrop needs its server to introduce your devices to each other. If that server is busy or unreachable, devices never appear. The Snapdrop website is now run by LimeWire, and many users moved to alternatives such as PairDrop or this page. Network blocks are the other common cause: if the direct connection is blocked, the transfer stalls at 0%.
What this page does differently
- Reconnects automatically if the connection drops, and has a Scan button for a fresh search.
- Switches to a backup connection if your browser or network blocks the usual one.
- Uses an encrypted relay when a direct connection between the devices isn’t possible.
- Connects with a code when the devices can’t see each other on the network.
Other Snapdrop alternatives
Compare the options in Snapdrop alternative, PairDrop alternative and LocalSend alternative.
Questions
Why is Snapdrop not showing my other device?
Usually the two devices aren’t on the same network as far as Snapdrop can tell: guest Wi-Fi, a VPN or a privacy browser keeps them apart. Reload both pages, turn off VPNs, or connect with a code on a site that supports it, like this one.
Why is Snapdrop stuck on iPhone?
Safari pauses pages in the background, so keep Snapdrop on screen during the transfer. Also turn off iCloud Private Relay for your Wi-Fi, content blockers and VPNs, which can stop the devices from finding each other.
Is Snapdrop down?
We can’t check Snapdrop’s servers. If reloading and the fixes above don’t help, try sending the files here instead, in the same way.
What is the best alternative to Snapdrop?
Local File Transfer works the same way in any browser and adds codes for different networks, automatic reconnecting and chat. PairDrop and LocalSend are other popular choices.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
Not here. Our server only introduces the devices. Files go directly between them, encrypted by the browser.