localsend/localsend

Health v2 · maintenance only

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89449 stars · 4976 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform app for securely sharing files and messages with nearby devices over the local network, acting as an AirDrop alternative. It uses a REST API with HTTPS encryption and requires no internet connection, accounts, or third-party servers.

Use cases

• send files from phone to pc without cloud
• airdrop alternative for windows and android
• share photos over wifi without internet
• transfer files between devices on same network
• privately share documents offline
• send text messages between nearby devices
• receive files via link in browser

When to choose

• you need fast, private file transfers between devices on the same local network
• you want a cross-platform AirDrop alternative covering Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS
• you require offline sharing with no accounts, ads, trackers, or cloud servers
• you want end-to-end encrypted transfers with zero configuration

When to avoid

• you need to send files to devices on different networks or over the internet
• you need cloud-based sync or transfer history across sessions
• you require integration with native AirDrop or Quick Share ecosystems

Facets

application · maturity stable

file-upload cryptography http-server http-client gui cli cross-platform privacy files developer-tools networking windows cross-platform file-sharing airdrop-alternative local-network offline flutter end-to-end-encryption no-cloud macos linux android ios

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