LocalSend

Health v2 · maintenance only

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95060 stars · 5339 forks observed · 2026-10-21

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.99

LocalSend is a free, open‑source cross‑platform app that lets you securely share files and messages with nearby devices over a local network. It works without an internet connection and uses HTTPS encryption for privacy.

Use cases

• Share photos from my phone to my laptop without using Wi‑Fi or cellular data.
• Transfer documents between a Windows PC and a macOS machine on the same LAN.
• Send a quick text message to a nearby Android device when offline.
• Exchange large media files between iOS and Linux devices in a conference room.
• Quickly share a presentation file with a colleague’s tablet during a meeting.

When to choose

• You need fast, offline file sharing between devices on the same local network.
• You prefer a privacy‑focused solution that does not rely on third‑party servers.
• You want a single app that works across Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, and the web.

When to avoid

• You require cloud‑based syncing or remote access over the internet.
• You need to share files with devices that are not on the same local network.
• You depend on automatic background updates or a managed app store ecosystem.

Facets

application · maturity active

file-upload chat-interface files developer-tools windows browser flutter dart local-network airdrop-alternative offline-sharing android ios macos linux

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