LocalSend

Install latest/stable of LocalSend

Ubuntu 16.04 or later?

Make sure snap support is enabled in your Desktop store.


Install using the command line

sudo snap install localsend

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Channel Version Published

Share files to nearby devices

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.

Similar to Apple's AirDrop and Google's Quick Share.

Details for LocalSend

License
  • Apache-2.0

Last updated
  • 21 February 2025 - latest/stable
  • 21 February 2025 - latest/candidate

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Source code

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Install LocalSend on your Linux distribution

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Where people are using LocalSend

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Ubuntu 18.04
Zorin OS 18
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Linux Mint 22.1
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Ubuntu 24.10
Linux Mint 21.3
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