How to Use LocalSend to Transfer Files Between Devices (Free & Fast)

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A short tutorial on transferring files between devices with LocalSend, described as a free and open-source app for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android. The creator stresses that transfers happen locally over your own Wi-Fi network with no cloud, no accounts and no ads, and nothing uploaded anywhere, making it usually faster than emailing yourself files or uploading to Google Drive or OneDrive just to download them again. Installation is via localsend.org: on a phone, download from the App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android); on a PC, choose the Windows EXE, run the installer and open the app. With both devices on the same Wi-Fi network they automatically discover each other, showing under playful generated names (an example given is ‘Efficient Potato’). To send, open LocalSend on both devices, tap Send on the phone, choose the content type — photos and videos, text, clipboard, files or entire folders — select a photo, tap the receiving PC in the nearby-devices list, and accept the prompt on the computer to start the transfer. He also covers the no-install web version: open localsend.org on both devices and click Web to transfer in the browser, which suits quick or occasional transfers or a shared/locked-down computer, while the downloadable app is presented as best for fastest performance and all features.

Key takeaways

• LocalSend transfers directly between devices over local Wi-Fi with no cloud, accounts or ads, avoiding email or cloud-drive round trips
• Install it on both devices from localsend.org — App Store/Play Store on phones and the platform installer (e.g. Windows EXE) on a computer
• Devices on the same Wi-Fi network discover each other automatically under generated names; the receiver must accept the transfer prompt
• You can send photos/videos, text, clipboard content, individual files or entire folders, not just photos
• The browser-based Web option at localsend.org needs no install for occasional transfers, but the app is recommended for speed and full features

Episode details: published December 16, 2025 · 2:38 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Kevin Stratvert’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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