LocalSend: Transfer Files

Tien Do Nam

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About this app

LocalSend is a secure, offline-first file transfer solution, purpose-built for professionals, teams, and organizations operating in high-trust, security-critical environments.
With over 8 million downloads globally, LocalSend enables fast, encrypted peer-to-peer file sharing — without the cloud, without internet access, and without surveillance.

✅ Fully offline operation – transfer files over local Wi-Fi or LAN, no internet required
✅ End-to-end TLS encryption – full confidentiality and integrity of your data
✅ Cross-platform compatibility – available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux
✅ No tracking, no data collection, no ads
✅ Open-source & fully transparent – trusted worldwide in defense, critical infrastructure, and secure enterprise environments

Designed for use cases where control, privacy, and operational integrity are non-negotiable.
Ideal for deployment in corporate networks, mobile field units, temporary infrastructures, and air-gapped or connectivity-constrained environments.

Ratings and reviews

The user interface is easy enough, but unfortunately, this app does not perform post-transfer SHA hash checking, like TeraCopy has, to verify the integrity of the destination file. I'm trying to find an app that will do this automatically, so that when I transfer files between a Windows PC and an Android phone or tablet, I can be confident that the file didn't get corrupted, an all-too-common problem with the MTP transfer protocol, especially on large files.

Great file-sharing between devices and even across operating systems and platforms. I'm sending music files from my Mac to my Windows PC to my Pixel with (nearly) no problem. You may have to do a little troubleshooting with networking as some of my devices weren't being recognised by others and vice versa. After that though, it's smooth sailing.

Recently started using this app to transfer files to my Google TV, and I must say, it’s been a great experience so far. The app is free and open source, which is a huge plus. Unlike most alternatives, no external servers are needed, and everything happens locally in the wifi network. The app is available on every major platform, which makes it very convenient to use. I use it to send files from my Mac to TV, and it works flawlessly. Highly Recommend it to anyone who wants to share files quickly.

What’s new

Improved media picker