Versions:
LocalSend is a lightweight, open-source file-transfer utility designed to let users exchange photos, documents, archives, and entire folders between nearby phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops without relying on the Internet, cloud servers, or USB cables. Developed by Tien Do Nam, the program creates a direct, encrypted local-area connection over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, making it function as a cross-platform substitute for Apple’s AirDrop while remaining entirely free and transparent under an OSS license. Typical use cases include quickly sending presentation slides from a Windows workstation to an Android tablet in a meeting room, pushing vacation videos from an iPhone to a Linux laptop at home, or synchronizing project assets between designers working on the same office network; because traffic never leaves the LAN, transfers remain fast even with multi-gigabyte files and sensitive material stays off external infrastructure. The application belongs to the File Transfer & Remote Access category and is currently distributed in version 1.17.0, the eighteenth public release since the project launched, with each iteration tightening security, expanding language support, and refining the minimalist interface that runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Both CLI and GUI variants are offered, allowing scripted bulk operations as well as drag-and-drop convenience, while optional portable builds eliminate the need for installation on guest machines. LocalSend is available for free on get.nero.com, where downloads are provided through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always delivering the latest version and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.
Tags: