Flashbyte

Name: Flashbyte
Author: iamsami101

A local-network file transfer app for sending files between phones and computers without internet or accounts.

Open source (MIT)By iamsami101

Free Open sourceWindows macOS Linux Android

Official websitegithub.com

F-Droidf-droid.org

Compare Flashbyte with another product

Alternatives

LocalSendLocalSend keeps transfers on the local network without accounts like Flashbyte, and adds an iOS app alongside Windows, macOS, Linux and Android from one open-source project.
LocalSend KotlinAn unofficial lightweight native Android client for LocalSend file transfer on local networks.
SharikSharik is MIT-licensed and adds iOS, also working over a mobile hotspot, though its development has slowed with last activity in 2024.
AirDashA free, open-source app that sends photos and files directly between devices over WebRTC.
Flying CarpetFlying Carpet removes the need for a shared network by using ad hoc WiFi and adds iOS, but it temporarily takes over the device's wireless connection.
FeemFeem covers all major desktop and mobile platforms with TLS 1.3 encrypted Wi-Fi transfers, but it is freemium, closed source and asks for location permission on launch.

See all alternatives

About Flashbyte

Flashbyte sends and receives files directly between devices on the same local network, such as a phone and a laptop. Nothing goes through the internet or a cloud service, there are no sign-ups, and the project states there are no file size limits.

It is built with Flutter, and the repository contains Android, Linux, macOS and Windows targets. It suits people who want a private alternative to cloud uploads or messaging apps for moving files between their own devices at home or in the office.

Strengths

Transfers stay on the local network
No accounts or cloud uploads
No stated file size limits

Limitations

Both devices must be on the same local network
Small, young project with few published release details

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source under the MIT licence.
License: MIT
Developer: iamsami101
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
How it runs: Downloadable app
Account: Not required
Works offline: Yes
Best suited for: Moving files between your own phone and computer on a home network
Categories: File sync
Last verified: October 2, 2026
Added: October 2, 2026
Sources: github.com/iamsami101/Flashbyte
f-droid.org/packages/com.flashbyte

Report a wrong fact or a dead link on this listing