# LocalSend

> Open-source file sharing between nearby devices, no cloud

LocalSend is a free, open-source app for sending files and text between devices on the same local network. Transfers go directly from one device to the other over HTTPS, with no account, no internet connection and no third-party server involved. Apps are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, and a web app lets a browser exchange files with devices running LocalSend.

- **Category:** Desktop Utilities
- **Made by:** Tien Do Nam (since 2022)
- **Website:** https://localsend.org
- **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

LocalSend is free to use.

- **Pricing model:** Free
- **Free plan:** Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0. The site states there are no ads, no tracking and no hidden costs; development is funded by sponsors and donations.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LocalSend | $0 | The complete app on every supported platform, with no account, no bandwidth limits and no paid tier. |

Read from https://localsend.org/ on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with LocalSend before buying.

## App Store prices by country

"LocalSend Donation", as each country's App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $5.00 | |
| United Kingdom | £5.00 | about $6.61 (32% more) |
| Germany | 5,00 € | about $5.60 (12% more) |
| Canada | $5.00 | about $3.51 (30% less) |
| Australia | $5.00 | about $3.49 (30% less) |
| India | ₹ 399 | about $4.12 (18% less) |
| Brazil | R$ 20,00 | about $4.00 (20% less) |
| Mexico | $89.00 | about $4.89 (about the same) |
| Turkey | ₺199,99 | about $4.07 (19% less) |
| Indonesia | Rp 79ribu | about $4.42 (12% less) |
| Philippines | ₱ 249.00 | about $3.96 (21% less) |
| South Africa | R999.99 | about $60.48 (1110% more) |

## Key features

- **Transfers over the local network:** Sends files to a nearby device over the local Wi-Fi network, with no internet connection, account or external server. The site says data never leaves the local network.
- **Encrypted transfers:** All data is sent over HTTPS using a TLS certificate generated on each device, and PIN verification can be turned on for extra protection.
- **Files of any type, plus text:** Photos, videos, documents and text can be sent, and any file type is accepted. Received files go to the Downloads folder by default, which can be changed in settings.
- **Apps for desktop and mobile:** Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS through app stores and package managers such as Winget, Homebrew, Flathub and F-Droid.
- **LocalSend Web:** A web app at web.localsend.org shares files between a browser and other devices that are running LocalSend.
- **Command line interface:** localsend-cli sends files, folders or text from a terminal, to a device picked from the discovered list or named by its alias or IP address.

## Good for

- Moving files between a phone and a computer on the same Wi-Fi
- Homes and offices that mix Apple, Android, Windows and Linux devices
- People who do not want their files to pass through a cloud service

## Worth knowing

- Both devices must be on the same local network; the FAQ says it does not work over the internet.
- The app has no auto-update, so the project recommends installing it from an app store or a package manager.
- Devices may not find each other when a router has AP isolation enabled or a firewall blocks port 53317.
- Minimum versions are Android 7.0, iOS 13.0, macOS 11 Big Sur and Windows 10.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.5 out of 5 from 720 ratings in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1661733229

**Tags:** File sharing, Open source, Works offline, End-to-end encrypted

## Alternatives

- [Syncthing](https://toolgpa.com/tools/syncthing): Free, open source file sync directly between your own devices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/localsend-vs-syncthing)
- [WeTransfer](https://toolgpa.com/tools/wetransfer): Send large files by email or link without recipient sign-up. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/localsend-vs-wetransfer)
- [Dropzone](https://toolgpa.com/tools/dropzone): Drag-and-drop action grid and file shelf for the Mac menu bar. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/dropzone-vs-localsend)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://localsend.org/
- https://localsend.org/download
- https://localsend.org/donate
- https://localsend.org/privacy
- https://localsend.org/imprint
- https://web.localsend.org/
- https://github.com/localsend/localsend
- https://api.github.com/repos/localsend/localsend

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