Use Cases

Overview

StreamSnatcher enables direct peer-to-peer file transfers, making it ideal whenever speed, simplicity, and privacy matter more than long-term cloud storage or shared drives. Start a session, invite peers with a code or QR, and hand off files in real time without uploading them to servers.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Personal Sharing

Photos and Videos

Send full-resolution media to friends and family without compression or cloud links. Perfect for sharing vacation photos, birthday videos, and family memories at their original quality.

Documents

Share PDFs, forms, and receipts quickly and privately between two devices. Great for tax documents, contracts, and personal records.

Offline Handoffs

Move files between a laptop and desktop or a phone and tablet with a quick session. Great for one-time exchanges where a permanent cloud copy is unnecessary.

👨‍💼 Team and Work

Design and Media

Hand off large design assets or video drafts to teammates without storage limits. Share high-resolution mockups, RAW photos, and uncompressed video files.

Builds and Artifacts

Share app builds, project zips, and prototypes directly during standups or reviews. Transfer compiled applications, Docker images, and development packages.

Client Deliverables

Deliver work outputs instantly in review sessions without waiting for uploads. Use small multi-peer rooms to hand files to several collaborators at once.

🎓 Education

Classroom Swaps

Students exchange project files with peers or instructors in real time. Perfect for group projects and collaborative assignments.

Course Materials

Distribute handouts or resources to a small study group quickly and privately. Share lecture recordings, textbooks, and study materials.

Workshops

Share starter kits or sample datasets at the start of a session without cloud links. Ideal when institutions restrict external storage but allow in-browser tools.

🎨 Events and Creators

On-site Media Handoff

Move footage from a camera laptop to an editor's workstation on-site without uploads. Perfect for wedding videographers, event photographers, and content creators.

Content Swaps

Exchange raw assets between creators quickly during live collaborations. Share project files, stock footage, and creative assets.

Rapid Reviews

Send cuts or renders for immediate feedback without leaving the browser. Faster than cloud for quick iterations where the final archive lives elsewhere.

💻 Device-to-Device Migrations

• Personal Data: Copy folders or exports between old and new devices via a browser session
• App Settings: Move configuration files or workspace exports without intermediary storage
• Media Libraries: Transfer selected albums or project bins directly to target devices
• Temporary Cache: Use StreamSnatcher for the handoff, then store long-term in local or cloud archives

🛠️ Remote Support

• Exchange small logs, screenshots, or diagnostics securely in a live session
• Send patched files or configuration updates without shared drives
• Keep sensitive data local by avoiding uploads to third-party storage
• For complex issues, add brief reproduction steps so peers can verify fixes faster

Best Practices

• Prefer stable Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and keep the tab active for large transfers
• Share room codes or QR only with trusted participants to control access
• Verify file integrity and scan for malware before opening received files
• If peers cannot connect, try a different network to bypass restrictive firewalls

For more tips, see the How It Works and FAQ pages.

Responsible Use

Use StreamSnatcher only for lawful purposes and content you have the right to share. Do not transmit harmful, infringing, or deceptive materials.

Review the Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Disclaimer for details, and use the Contact page for questions.