Send files to nearby devices - open source, cross platform
LocalSend: Transfer Files is a secure, offline-first file transfer solution that works over local Wi-Fi or LAN, with end-to-end TLS encryption and open-source transparency. It has 5,000,000+ total downloads and a 4.7087 rating from 11,211 reviewers, ranking in the top tier of Tools category: #63 in it, #129 in es, and #166 in au. In the last 30 days, 540K downloads.
Pros & Cons
Offline-first design eliminates dependency on internet or cloud
Open-source with transparent development
End-to-end TLS encryption ensures data security
No tracking and no ads, prioritizing user privacy
No cloud-based sharing or cloud storage options
Limited to local network transfers, which may not suit users needing online sync or cloud features
About LocalSend: Transfer Files
LocalSend: Transfer Files is a tools app developed by Tien Do Nam.
Download Statistics
LocalSend: Transfer Files has been downloaded 8.6 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 540 thousand times. It is ranked #121 in tools.
User Ratings
LocalSend: Transfer Files is rated 4.64 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 12 thousand ratings.
App Information
LocalSend: Transfer Files is FREE to download. The APK download size is 4.70 MB. The latest version available is 1.17.0. The last update was on February 19, 2025.
Technical Requirements
LocalSend: Transfer Files requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play January 2023.
Description
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.
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I 99% of the time don't review any app, but this app is one of the best, simple as fuck main upside for me was that I can easily hotspot share my phone internet to my pc, and if I need to send anything i just rund app and click send, and my internet works while im sending my files thanks to chat gpt who introduced me to this app
★★★★★Jaswant Solanki· Jun 21, 2026
Absolutely the best app for PC to Android file transfer. I have no idea how I didn't know about this. It is so clean and efficient that it's basically a no-brainer if you want something to transfer files between your pc and android. Perfect.
★★★★★ANAS ABOUSSELLAM· May 31, 2026
Very practical app! Local Send works great for transferring files between my computer and phone wirelessly. No cables needed, fast and simple. Highly recommended!
★☆☆☆☆Risha Barner· Jun 17, 2026
Useless stupid app just wasting time. After the whole transfer it would show error. No use retrying either.
★☆☆☆☆Amal Mohan· Jun 9, 2026
It was working fine earlier. But now as soon as I send something to my phone from my PC, the pc shows the transferring progress bar and the phone shows the dialog to open the file. The transfer eventually shows as failed on the pc.
★☆☆☆☆Uzair Ali· Jun 22, 2026
This was great app, even I recommended to my friends, but 2-3months ago the App is being unusable, it crashes when you select folder to share, now it is also not sending files and says you haven't granted permission 😕, which I already granted, please fix the Android app of Local Send
★☆☆☆☆Himanshu Mehra· Jun 13, 2026
The not working at all to send files not in OS, not in android nor in PC why?????
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Trust & Safety: Open-source and offline-first with end-to-end TLS; no ads or data collection stated. The app requests broad permissions including INTERNET, storage (READ/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, READ_MEDIA_*), and QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES, plus INSTALL_PACKAGES. Users should review these permissions in context and install from trusted sources to ensure safety on their device.
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