How do I INSTANTLY transfer text & other files from PC to Android & vice versa?

InTheCube

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I am looking for an app that will allow me to quickly transfer items between my Android phone, tablet and PC. An instant messenger of sorts, that works across the cloud, or even over a local WiFi connection, but only for MY devices.

I find myself constantly needing to send text snippets, URLs, pictures, videos APKs and other files between my phone, PC and tablet. I'm looking for a solution that really is instant.

It needs to be as simple as pasting text into some Windows app and hitting send, or right-clicking on a file, choosing "Send to" followed by the target location/device, or dragging and dropping items onto the Windows app.

From the Android point of view, it needs to be as simple as using the Android "share" feature and choosing the app, hitting send, and it appears on my PC or other devices in seconds (depending on item size)

Right now I am using Evernote and to transfer snippets of text and pictures, and Dropbox for larger items. But I need to first copy my stuff into a new Evernote note or Dropbox folder, then wait for the items to upload/sync with the relevant servers first, then manually force my Android device to sync. Way too much hassle, and very time consuming when you want to do this 10 times a day.
 
Pushbullet for simple things. ES File Explorer for larger files, etc over WiFi. Just setup a server on your phone.
 
Setup an SSH or Samba server on your device. Then you can use many clients to transfer files.
 
Pushbullet is what you have described. Although I have de-activated Pushbullet, because I found it had a significant drain on the battery of my Note 3
 
when I have a url I need to access on multiple devices I force sync chrome.

if I have a youtube link or whatever else that chrome wont sync I share it with myself via hangouts, suddenly 3messages appear and I have that everywhere.

if I need an image or video or something like that from phone to laptop and I am on one wifi network, I use bump. its pretty good for that.

sometimes I use Ess to share larger files.

sometimes I use my SD card

sometimes I plug my phone in there is a cable around here somewhere.....


different situations, different apps, different methods, and different approaches to the same problem based on my mood. but I am random like that....
 
Cheetah Sync is what I use, a simple "server" install on your pc, configure on phone/tab and you are set
( setup a folder on pc to sync, setup a folder on phone to sync )

It can communicate android to pc / pc to android / 2-way comms.

Cheers
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