Get LocalSend
Install the latest release for your platform. LocalSend is free, open source (Apache 2.0), and designed for private offline sharing on your local network.
Current Windows package details published for LocalSend 1.18.2.
Choose your operating system and download the matching LocalSend package.
Zip or alternate package formats when you need a portable install.
Download ArchiveA SHA256 hash is a fingerprint of the exact installer bytes. After downloading, compute the hash of your file and compare it with the published value. Matching hashes confirm the package was not altered in transit.
Always verify against the checksum published with the package you actually downloaded.
LocalSend is distributed as open-source software under Apache 2.0. Prefer packages obtained through this LocalSend.dev download page. Avoid random mirrors that do not publish checksums.
Signed installers and store listings add another integrity layer on platforms that support code signing or store review.
Network-capable utilities that open local ports, accept incoming connections, or transfer arbitrary file types are sometimes flagged by heuristic antivirus engines even when the software is legitimate. LocalSend may receive occasional false positives because it behaves like a local sharing service.
Download only from LocalSend.dev package links, not from unknown reuploads.
Match SHA256 to the published fingerprint for that exact version and file type.
Allow local network access so discovery works, then keep receive confirmation or PIN enabled as needed.
"Installer was small, setup took seconds, and transfers started immediately."
Windows user
"Checksum verification gave me confidence before deploying it to team laptops."
IT admin
"Same app family across phone and PC, no account wall."
Mobile + desktop
"Installer was small, setup took seconds, and transfers started immediately."
Windows user
"Checksum verification gave me confidence before deploying it to team laptops."
IT admin
"Same app family across phone and PC, no account wall."
Mobile + desktop
"Installer was small, setup took seconds, and transfers started immediately."
Windows user
"Checksum verification gave me confidence before deploying it to team laptops."
IT admin
"Same app family across phone and PC, no account wall."
Mobile + desktop
"Installer was small, setup took seconds, and transfers started immediately."
Windows user
"Checksum verification gave me confidence before deploying it to team laptops."
IT admin
"Same app family across phone and PC, no account wall."
Mobile + desktop
"Installer was small, setup took seconds, and transfers started immediately."
Windows user
"Checksum verification gave me confidence before deploying it to team laptops."
IT admin
"Same app family across phone and PC, no account wall."
Mobile + desktop
"Installer was small, setup took seconds, and transfers started immediately."
Windows user
"Checksum verification gave me confidence before deploying it to team laptops."
IT admin
"Same app family across phone and PC, no account wall."
Mobile + desktop
