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An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop

24 mentions on Hacker News by 23 people: 7 stories, 17 comments · first 2023-01-31 · latest 2026-09-22

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  1. https://github.com/localsend/localsend/issues/74
    comment by noncoml · 2026-09-22 · in Show HN: Snapdrop: Instantly share files between devices. No setup, no signup
  2. https://github.com/localsend/localsend/issues/74
    comment by noncoml · 2026-09-22 · in Show HN: Snapdrop: Instantly share files between devices. No setup, no signup
  3. I have used localsend. How is snapdrop this different from https://github.com/localsend/localsend ?
    comment by nitin7 · 2026-09-18 · in Show HN: Snapdrop: Instantly share files between devices. No setup, no signup
  4. …iphone or a mac […] Perhaps do not be so literal: Airdrop, SMS/MMS/RCS, WhatsApp, Signal, etc : * https://github.com/localsend/localsend
    comment by throw0101c · 2026-09-16 · in Apple Reference Image: A New Approach for Verified Photography
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    LocalSend v1.18.0 and v1.18.1 Released
    story by exploraz · 2026-08-13 · 0 comments
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    Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
    story by bilsbie · 2026-04-28 · 275 comments
  7. I love LocalSend for quick transfers between your own devices, just werks on every OS. https://github.com/localsend/localsend
    comment by Liquix · 2025-07-27 · in Dumb Pipe
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    Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
    story by nateb2022 · 2025-03-12 · 1 comment
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    LocalSend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
    story by floriangosse · 2025-01-13 · 1 comment
  10. If they're on the same network, cross platform, open source airdrop alternative https://github.com/localsend/localsend
    comment by elesiuta · 2024-08-17 · in Magic Wormhole: get things from one computer to another, safely
  11. > as well: https://github.com/localsend/localsend > imho https://pairdrop.net/ is the best > How is this different from webwormhole.io? > My fave is https://snapdrop.net it's so funny how everyone have a favorite. They all use standardized…
    comment by 1oooqooq · 2024-07-07 · in Sharedrop: Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC – inspired by Apple AirDrop
  12. I'd like to give a shoutout to localsend as well: https://github.com/localsend/localsend
    comment by user_7832 · 2024-07-07 · in Sharedrop: Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC – inspired by Apple AirDrop
  13. …like LANDrop is pretty stale, while LocalSend is very active. https://github.com/LANDrop/LANDrop https://github.com/localsend/localsend Something to consider, although I'm not sure how much it practically matters.
    comment by sunshinesnacks · 2024-03-11 · in LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
  14. Unfortunately does not work with Chromebooks: https://github.com/localsend/localsend/issues/29
    comment by djfergus · 2024-03-11 · in LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
  15. It's written in Flutter, btw https://github.com/localsend/localsend/tree/main/app/lib
    comment by anta40 · 2024-02-15 · in How to copy a file between devices? (2022)
  16. …and on github. I haven't had much occasion to use it yet, but here's another to add to your lists: https://github.com/localsend/localsend
    comment by sineausr931 · 2024-02-15 · in How to copy a file between devices? (2022)
  17. …ps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multicast_DNS [3]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avahi_(software) [4]: https://github.com/localsend/localsend/tree/main/app/lib/pro...
    comment by nsagent · 2024-01-21 · in Free and Open Source Alternative to Airdrop
  18. …downloadable? Anyway, good job, I was in need of something like this recently and used LocalSend https://github.com/localsend/localsend , any notable differences between it and you app?
    comment by pzmarzly · 2024-01-21 · in Show HN: I made an app people call "Airdrop for Android"
  19. …(typically stuff between my laptop and my phone). It works like a charm, and is really easy to use https://github.com/localsend/localsend
    comment by hacb · 2024-01-13 · in YouTransfer: Self-hosted file transfer and sharing solution
  20. …[3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4nhaszNW4o [4]: https://github.com/gokadzev/Musify [5]: https://github.com/localsend/localsend [6]: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/tree/main/mobile
    comment by sandreas · 2023-11-29 · in Ask HN: How to create web, mobile, and desktop apps from a common code base?
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    Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
    story by meatjuice · 2023-10-19 · 229 comments
  22. LocalSend works on mobile and desktop, but requires installation. https://localsend.org/ https://github.com/localsend/localsend
    comment by oneshtein · 2023-08-25 · in LANDrop – Drop any files to any devices on your LAN
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    Localsend: An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
    story by yarapavan · 2023-02-25 · 1 comment
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    Localsend: An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
    story by nkjoep · 2023-01-31 · 0 comments