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PacketLocalSend
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no advertising or trackers.

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Works with the Quick Share feature already on Android phones
  • Sends and receives files wirelessly
  • Works completely offline: files never leave your local network
  • No account, no login and no server to configure
  • Only a partial implementation of the protocol
  • Linux only
  • Both devices must be on the same network, and some guest or corporate networks block device discovery
  • It sends files, it does not keep folders in sync
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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