LocalSend - Local file transfer between devices

[Andrew Lee]

I started with Google Nearby Share for Windows to transfer files locally between my devices (Android and Windows). The issue I faced was that the transfer will fail most of the time (Android <=> Windows), and I could not find any workaround.

Then I tried Flying Carpet, but it was a little clunky in UI (eg. no auto accept), so I moved on from that.

A little search brought me to Warpinator. I encountered similar issue with Nearby Share. Whereby the latter would be able to discover the devices but fail on transfer, Warpinator (Windows client) will fail to see my Android devices intermittently. I can't figure it out, but then it will suddenly be able to see them again and the transfer will occur flawlessly. Then after a time when I want to transfer files, I will have to go thru the entire shebang again!

Which brings me to LocalSend. In LocalSend, I finally found what I was looking for. It has a simple Windows and Android app, works 100% of the time for me, has auto-accept etc. So I would like to share this info with anyone who might be encountering the same difficulties as me with the other alternatives.

Website: https://localsend.org
Portable download: https://localsend.org/#/download

[__philippe]

Good find, thanks @Andrew !

For anyone interested in delving deeper before installing LocalSend, there is a demo video

https://youtu.be/QzoJipWkU4M?t=2

[Midas]

For anyone interested in delving deeper before installing LocalSend, there is a demo video

https://youtu.be/QzoJipWkU4M?t=2

A shortcut:

[__philippe]

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Give @Midas a cigar for nipping in the bud those bloody annoying ads !

[freakazoid]

Yeah, I mentioned LocalSend in a couple of previous threads.

It's a good app. I also recommend LanXchange as well.

[Andrew Lee]

Yeah, I mentioned LocalSend in a couple of previous threads.

It's a good app. I also recommend LanXchange as well.

Thanks freakzoid! I added this separate topic for LocalSend 'cos I plan to add it to the database soon.

I didn't like most of the options presented here for various reasons. Would have gone with Warpinator if I could get it working reliably, alas.

A note on LocalSend: it is now possible to enable auto-receive so the recipient will automatically download any files you send to it. I find it very useful to turn it on for my laptop.

[FileHandler]

In LocalSend, I finally found what I was looking for. It has a simple Windows and Android app, works 100% of the time for me, has auto-accept etc.

Same here. Could not agree more. After several attempts with alternative methods to transfer files from an old Android to various Windows versions — all of which resulted in frustration and wasted efforts on troubleshooting — LocalSend does the job reliably and irrespective of network settings and Windows and Android versions.

[Andrew Lee]

I discovered that LocalSend currently does not save settings to the app folder.

There is an outstanding feature request for this to be implemented, and I have no doubt it will be done eventually.

In the mean time, I will hold off on adding this to the database until this issue is fixed.