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LanXchange

Facilitates cross-platform file and folder transfers over local networks between Windows, Mac, Linux PCs, and Android, requiring no setup or accounts, with automatic device detection, real-time discovery of shared files, fast transfer speeds, and privacy.

Windows
Android

Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Alerts

  • Discontinued

Platforms

  • Mac  with Java 7 installed
  • Windows  with Java 7 installed
  • Linux  with Java 7 installed
  • Android  4.1 (Jelly Bean) or newer
  • Android Tablet  4.1 (Jelly Bean) or newer
Discontinued

Last GitHub commit in May 2021

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Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Wi-Fi Sharing
  2.  No registration required
  3.  Portable
  4.  File Sending
  5.  Offline
  6.  Drag and Drop
  7.  Ad-free
  8.  LAN
  9.  Zero configuration

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Top Positive Comment
Guest
2

Simple, fast and works well for simple file transfers over local wifi

Review by a new / low-activity user.
TBayAreaPat
0

Requires Java Runtime 1.6

Guest
1

fast and secure doesn't require Bluetooth.

Review by a new / low-activity user.
sdalt
1

Very simple, fast and easy utility. Also it is open source.

mzs_47
1

Java based, should work even on BSDs with OpenJDK, but I have only tested it on Debian. Wish it was on F-droid.

BoneBurner
-5

I DID NOT SEE EXPECTED RESULTS IN USING LANXCHANGE. IT DIRECTED ME TO MY DEFAULT FILE EXPLORE WHEN AIMING TO SELECT TRANFER FOLDER. MY DEFAULT TRANSFER FOLDER ONLY ALLOWED FILE TRANSFER, I NEEDED FOLDER TRANSFER. PRESENTLY, I USE AIRDROID(WIFI) AND SUPERBEAM(NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION), NIETHIER OF THEM TRANSFER FOLDERS. AIRDROID IS VERY NICE.

stresscult
0

Very simple and fast. And does it's job flawlessly.

[Edited by stresscult, April 13]

jasonbrown1965

Love to know how you set it up?

The developer himself says this to a question about any recent updates:

" Not really :/ I think it should mostly work, and I still hope to squeeze in some time at some point and make some minor fixes, but I don't know if I will have the cycles for bigger changes. Also Java on Desktop is just so annoying to work with :(

"

jasonbrown1965

Also, for 64 bit machines only?

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What is LanXchange?

A simple tool for spontaneous, local network file transfers. Supports Windows, Mac and Linux PCs and Android phones.

Features

  • No setup required
  • Automatically detects files offered by other computers and displays them
  • Can transfer single files, folders or a combination of both
  • Allows transfers between different platforms/operating systems
  • Transfers files as fast as your home network allows to

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LanXchange information

  • Developed by

    DE flagTobias Fleig
  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.
  • Written in

  • Alternatives

    87 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Categories

File SharingNetwork & Admin

GitHub repository

  •  233 Stars
  •  23 Forks
  •  14 Open Issues
  •   Updated  
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Our users have written 7 comments and reviews about LanXchange, and it has gotten 19 likes

LanXchange was added to AlternativeTo by stresscult on and this page was last updated . LanXchange is sometimes referred to as LXC