Direct file transfer

Send files straight from one device to another, nearby or through a relay, without uploading them to a storage service.

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Direct file transfer
Tool	Stars	Licence	Terms	Self-hosted	Language	Latest	Last push
LocalSend	94k	Apache-2.0	Open source	No	Dart	v1.18.2	2026-10-06
croc	41k	MIT	Open source	No	Go	v11.5.4	2026-10-05
Magic Wormhole	23k	MIT	Open source	No	Python	0.24.0	2026-09-23
PairDrop	12k	GPL-3.0	Open source	No	JavaScript	v1.11.2	2026-04-22

4 tools

An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop

Language: Dart
Licence: Apache-2.0
Stars: 94k
Latest: v1.18.2
Last push: 2026-10-06

Easily and securely send things from one computer to another :crocodile: :package:

Language: Go
Licence: MIT
Stars: 41k
Latest: v11.5.4
Last push: 2026-10-05

get things from one computer to another, safely

Language: Python
Licence: MIT
Stars: 23k
Latest: 0.24.0
Last push: 2026-09-23

PairDrop: Transfer Files Cross-Platform. No Setup, No Signup.

Language: JavaScript
Licence: GPL-3.0
Stars: 12k
Latest: v1.11.2
Last push: 2026-04-22

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