Snapdrop

Check out Snapdrop, a web-based clone of Apple’s AirDrop

Snapdrop is an easy way to transfer files. Instantly share images, video, PDF, and links across devices.

Billed as the easiest way to transfer files across different devices, Snapdrop runs in a web browser and doesn’t require you to install any special software. But does it work as advertised? Read on to find out.

It works simply enough: open the Snapdrop Webpage on two devices while on the same network, then transfer files between the two with a few clicks. Discovery happens only when the Webpage is open on both devices; you don’t even need to have the same browser for each device (I tried it with Chrome and Safari on OS X