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, Mac, Web-based and Linux apps. The best LocalSend alternative is KDE Connect, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LocalSend are PairDrop, Blip, 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 Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to LocalSend.
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  1. transferly is a swiss made, safe and secure file transfer service.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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  2. OmniDesk icon
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    OmniDesk keeps your own computers in sync without touching the cloud. Copy on one machine, paste on another instantly. Drag a file onto a paired device and it lands in seconds — no size limits, nothing uploaded to a server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  3. Clipcroft icon
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    Browser-based shared clipboard for sending text, links, and files between devices, even on different networks. Works in real time, with no account, install, or file size limits.

    67 Clipcroft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. TransP2P icon
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    TransP2P lets you send files directly from one device to another using nothing more than a web browser. No cloud storage, no server upload, no sign-up required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. ShareCLIP icon
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    ShareCLIP is a privacy-first, high-speed local P2P photo transfer and intelligent on-device AI gallery ecosystem.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  7. Transfer files between your phone and computer over any network. No cables, no cloud subscriptions, no file size limits.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  8. QS Share icon
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    QS Share, the first dApp built on the QS Framework. A privacy-first, decentralized way to share files, notes, and chat, with Web2 simplicity & Web3 security.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. FluxShare icon
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    FluxShare transfers files of any size directly between your devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Nothing touches the cloud — data goes peer-to-peer over your local network, encrypted end-to-end with TLS 1.3.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  10. LACloud (Local Area Cloud) is a local-area cloud: it lets you share, sync, and back up files directly between your own devices — Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, and Android — over your local network or your own VPN.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • Linux
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Doorstep icon
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    Doorstep is an early-stage, open-source local file transfer utility built for Windows and Android that allows you to beam files and folder structures securely between devices without an internet connection.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Linux
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