A feather-weight file-transfer utility that runs on all three desktop OSes and both mobile platforms—no internet required.
What Is LocalSend?
LocalSend is a cross-platform, open-source tool for sending and receiving files over a local network. It uses REST API + HTTPS encryption for secure, direct device-to-device communication—no cloud servers, no accounts, no data caps.
Key Features
- Ultra-small footprint and dead-simple UI
- Native apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS
- Works completely offline—Wi-Fi or personal hotspot is enough
Getting Started
Download & Install
Grab the correct package from the official site or app store:
- Desktop: standard installer or portable (zip) for Windows; DMG for Mac; AppImage/Deb/RPM for Linux
- iOS: App Store (link on homepage)
- Android: direct APK (Google Play region-block? Sideload the official build)
Why You Need Cross-Platform Transfer
Ever needed to:
- Shoot a video from your phone to a presentation laptop that’s offline?
- Hand a 1 GB Photoshop brush pack to a classmate on iPhone while you’re on Android?
Chat apps work—until they don’t (no network, file-size cap, cache bloat). LocalSend bypasses all of that.
Connect Devices
- Put every gadget on the same network (home Wi-Fi) OR
- Enable a phone’s personal hotspot and join other devices to it—no external internet needed.
Open the app; peers appear automatically. Tap, pick files, done.
License & Build Info
100 % Free
Zero cost on every platform—no “pro” upgrade, no iOS paywall.
Open Source
Written in Flutter, MIT-licensed. Developers can clone the repo, tweak the UI or add corporate branding and compile their own packages.
Bottom line: if you want fast, private, cross-device file drops without signing up for anything, LocalSend is the tool to beat.