LocalSend Alternatives

LocalSend is described as 'Free open-source tool offers secure, end-to-end encrypted file and message sharing over local networks across major desktop and mobile operating systems' and is a very popular large file transfer service in the file sharing category. There are more than 100 alternatives to LocalSend for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Web-based, Mac and Linux apps. The best LocalSend alternative is KDE Connect, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LocalSend are Blip, PairDrop, OnionShare and AlterSend.

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LocalSend alternatives are mainly Large File Transfer Services, but if you're looking for Peer-to-Peer File Sharings or Cloud Storage Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows and Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to LocalSend.
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  1. fsend icon

    fsend

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    Send files and folders of any size directly between devices, peer-to-peer over WebRTC. Transfers can always be interrupted and resumed later. End-to-end encrypted, no uploads, no accounts, no size limits. Free and open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  2. Curato icon

    Curato

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    Curato: File sharing app allowing transfers using 6-codes,torrents,public hosting,lockers and rooms - all end-to-end encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Send Files
     
  4. AnyDrop icon

    AnyDrop

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    A free, browser-based, cross-platform alternative to AirDrop. Instantly share files, clipboard text snippets, and chat across devices with zero apps, zero installs, and no accounts required.

    10 AnyDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Dropwire icon

    Dropwire

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    Free, open-source, peer-to-peer file transfer — send any file straight between devices, end-to-end encrypted, resumable, with no account and no server holding your data. Built on iroh. Desktop apps for Windows, macOS & Linux.

    52 Dropwire alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Winpinator icon

    Winpinator

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    Winpinator is an independent Windows adaptation of Warpinator, developed from the ground up in C++.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. WinSend icon

    WinSend

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    AirDrop-like file transfer for Windows — send clipboard text and photos from iPhone to PC over local Wi-Fi, no cables, no cloud.

    5 WinSend alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    Send clipboard text and photos between iPhone and Windows instantly over local Wi-Fi — no cables, nocloud, no account.
     
  9. AirPipe icon

    AirPipe

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    Self-hosted file transfer tool enabling peer-to-peer sending from CLI or browser using passphrases and WebRTC. Relay never accesses contents. Includes mailbox mode for temporary encrypted storage, requires no account, and supports large file exchanges securely.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. LudyServer icon

    LudyServer

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    Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable Wi-Fi file server. LudyServer lets any device on your local network browse, download, and upload files through a web browser — no app install needed on the other side.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    LudyServer screenshot 1
     
  11. HearthWire icon

    HearthWire

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    Turns the mixed devices in a home into one private local network: share folders, move files, stream your own videos to the TV, share a printer and view another screen. No cloud, no account, no subscription.

    15 HearthWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android TV
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    The main window: every computer in the home, with shared folders and quick actions.
     
  12. PlikShare icon

    PlikShare

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    Self-hosted file sharing platform with unlimited users, flexible storage options (local disk or S3), and secure external collaboration features. Own your data, control your infrastructure.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    PlikShare screenshot 1
     
  13. transferly.swiss icon

    transferly.swiss

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    transferly is a swiss made, safe and secure file transfer service.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    transferly.swiss screenshot 1
     
  14. ooshare.io icon

    ooshare.io

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    Provides AES-256-GCM in-browser encryption for text and files, enabling single-use, self-destructing links with no account needed, open source MIT, up to 50,000 characters or 10 MB, keys only in URL, auto-expires in 1–72 hours, and atomic deletion upon access.

    29 ooshare.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    The landing page is the tool itself. Paste a password or API key into the text area, or drag in a file up to 10 MB — images, PDFs, or archives. Choose when it expires (1–72 hours), and get a link that self-destructs after one view — encrypted in your browser before it ever reaches the server.
     
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