Share files to nearby devices

by Tien Do NamVerified

Arch Linux (recommended)

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About

This app allows you to send files and messages over the local LAN network. In contrast to most alternatives, no external servers are needed. Everything happens locally in the wifi network.

Required configuration

Requires: a screen with its shortest side at least 360 px. Supports: touch screen, mouse or touchpad, keyboard.

Additional information

Project

Developer
Tien Do Nam
License
Apache-2.0 (free software)What this license lets you do

Install

Available via
Flatpak · Snap (4) · Arch Linux (3) · Solus · Nixpkgs
All 10 packagings

Flathub (Flatpak), Snap Store, Snap Store (Candidate build), Snap Store (Beta build), Snap Store (Nightly build), AUR, AUR (Bin build), AUR (Git build), Nixpkgs, Solus

Flatpak sandbox
Some access

Runs in a sandbox, with access to some of your files or devices.

What it can access
  • Reads and changes your Downloads folder
  • Uses the internet

About this data

Sources
Sources disagree on the license
Catalog data as of
October 12, 2026
How each source lists it (10)
SourceNameVersionBuilt byLicenseDescription
Flathub (Flatpak)LocalSend1.18.2Official buildApache-2.0Share files to nearby devices
Snap StoreLocalSend1.18.2—Apache-2.0Share files to nearby devices
Snap Store (Candidate build)LocalSend1.18.2—Apache-2.0Share files to nearby devices
Snap Store (Beta build)LocalSend1.18.2—Apache-2.0Share files to nearby devices
Snap Store (Nightly build)LocalSend1.18.2—Apache-2.0Share files to nearby devices
AURlocalsend1.18.2-2—Apache-2.0An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
AUR (Bin build)localsend-bin1.18.2-2Community repackApache-2.0An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
AUR (Git build)localsend-gitv1.17.0.r12.g24aea067-1—MITAn open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
Nixpkgslocalsend1.18.0Distribution buildApache-2.0Open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
Soluslocalsend1.17.0Distribution buildApache-2.0Share files to nearby devices
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