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LocalSend - An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop (alternativeto.net)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

LocalSend is not exactly an alternative to AirDrop. In LocalSend, two devices must be connected to the same LAN to share files with each other. In AirDrop, no LAN connection is necessary. Files are transferred directly between devices, similar to Bluetooth file sharing between devices.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

PairDrop Is a very nice alternative to AirDrop and it works even on different network!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Same LAN is the same as same Wifi?

Would it work between two computers? Even if one of them doesn’t have Bluetooth?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yes if they're on the same LAN.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Thanks. I’ve just tried and it’s cool to have that equivalent to Airdrop 👍