LocalSend: FOSS Airdrop

Tien Do Nam

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About this app

Send files to nearby devices (cross-platform).
This app is free and open source.

In contrast to most alternatives, no external servers are needed.
Everything happens locally in the wifi network.

Ratings and reviews

Makes moving files between devices a thousand times easier than "nearby share" or Bluetooth. I've only had two issues, sending the same files twice doesn't prompt you with skipping or overwriting, just makes duplicates. The second issue is if there is an issue with one file during sending, you can't attempt to send it again and have to start a new process with that one file (and there isn't an easy way to figure out which if the folder length is too long)

We've been using this on 2 phones and a tablet running Android and 2 laptops running Linux and Windows 10. This, frankly, is the best thing ever! The interface is uniform between devices and the app brilliantly takes care of one simple task for us: transferring files (pictures, say, or videos, or anything else) between devices. It's unobtrusive and stays out of the way when not needed, and when it is needed it works efficiently and effectively! Thanks so much!!!

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

Fix various crash issues