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LocalSend

Share files to nearby devices.

  • Completely free
  • Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS
  • Open source
  • No account

Overview

Features described in its F-Droid listing, in its Flathub listing and in its GitHub repository: file sharing, end-to-end encryption and offline use.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information
  • “LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file sharing tool that allows you to share files to nearby devices.” — official website, 10 November 2026
  • “The communication between devices is entirely end-to-end encrypted via HTTPS.” — F-Droid, 10 November 2026
  • “No Internet required.” — F-Droid, 10 November 2026

At a glance

LocalSend is completely free: it is open source software, and every feature is available without paying or subscribing.

Its licence (Apache-2.0) is a permissive open source licence: use, modification and redistribution are allowed, including in commercial projects.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • No account needed
  • No advertising
  • Commercial use allowed

About

This app allows you to send files and messages over the local LAN network. In contrast to most alternatives, no external servers are needed. Everything happens locally in the wifi network.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

  • Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Facts collected from Unspecified source (platforms) —
  • Facts collected from Official plan pages (pricing, licence, terms) (commercial use) —
  • Facts collected from Winget (Windows Package Manager) (credit card, account, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Facts collected from F-Droid (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, ads, commercial use, version) —
  • Facts collected from Homebrew (platforms) —
  • Facts collected from Wikidata (licence, platforms) —
  • Last technical check: 5 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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