Processing
On-device
How product activity is processed.
INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE
LocalSend
A cross-platform local-network file-transfer tool that works without an account, cloud service, or internet connection.
- Web · Desktop · Mobile
- On-device
- Open source
- No account required
- Pricing
- Donation
- Category
- Privacy and security
Privacy at a glance
A quick view of the dimensions most useful for comparing this product. Unconfirmed facts stay explicitly unconfirmed.
Identity
No account
Whether an account is needed to use it.
Tracking
None detected
Reported analytics and tracking posture.
Ownership & source
Open source
Availability of the product source code.
Offline support
Yes
Whether core use can continue offline.
Self-hosting
No
Whether you can run it on your own infrastructure.
What to know
Why it stands out
- Transfers remain on the local network and do not require a cloud account or internet connection.
- The project states that the application contains no ads or trackers and publishes its source code.
Trade-offs
- LocalSend is a transfer utility rather than a synchronization, backup, or long-term sharing service.
- Transferred files are saved as normal files and are not automatically encrypted at rest by LocalSend.
Best for
People moving files between nearby devices without uploading them to a remote service.
Consider another option when
Remote collaboration, asynchronous delivery, cloud backup, or managed access control.
Technical details
Complete privacy-profile dimensions, grouped for easier review. Each value is retained from the catalogue record.
4 groups · 18 dimensions
- Processing
- On-device
- Storage
- Local device
- Offline support
- Yes
- Self-hosting
- No
- Data export
- Yes
- Data deletion
- Yes
Alternatives
Syncthing
An open-source peer-to-peer file synchronization program that exchanges files directly between authorized devices.
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Nextcloud
An open-source self-hosted collaboration platform for files, communication, groupware, and extensible applications.
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Immich
A high-performance open-source server for self-hosted photo and video backup, organization, search, and sharing.
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Evidence
3 public sources collected
- LocalSendlocalsend.org · Product page · local-network transfer, no account, encryption, platforms, and tracker claims
- LocalSend Privacy Policylocalsend.org · Privacy policy · claim that the application does not collect personal or non-personal data
- LocalSend source repositorygithub.com · Source repository · source code and Apache licensing
Review status: ListedLast reviewed: Not yet reviewedCatalogue updated: 23 Jul 2026
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