LocalSend: Cross‑Platform Decentralized LAN File Transfer – Installation and Usage Guide
This article introduces LocalSend, an open‑source cross‑platform LAN file‑transfer tool, explains how to download and install it on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, and walks through its user interface and file‑sending/receiving processes with performance notes.
LocalSend is an open‑source, cross‑platform, decentralized file‑transfer application that works over a local area network.
The official download page is https://localsend.org/ , offering Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS versions. Installation is straightforward: Windows users run the installer, macOS users can obtain it from the App Store, Android users download the APK, and Linux users install directly from the website.
After launching the program on Windows, the main window shows three tabs – “Receive”, “Send”, and “Settings”. In the “Send” tab you can choose files, folders, text, or clipboard content, and then select nearby devices that appear automatically on the same Wi‑Fi network.
The “Receive” tab displays incoming files and provides prompts when a transfer arrives. Settings allow you to configure single‑receiver or multi‑receiver modes and share links for transfers.
Both PC and mobile interfaces follow the same workflow: ensure all devices are on the same LAN, open LocalSend, choose “Send”, pick the desired files, and select the target device; the recipient then accepts the transfer.
Performance tests using a 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi 5 router show satisfactory transfer speeds, though results may vary with network conditions.
Overall, LocalSend offers a convenient and fast alternative to traditional messaging apps for LAN file transfers.
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