Last updated: July 2026
Every LocalSend how-to in one place — from your first transfer to fixing the odd hiccup and squeezing more speed out of the app. Each guide is written in plain steps you can follow on any device.
LocalSend is deliberately simple, but a few practical questions come up again and again: how do I get a file from my phone to my laptop, can it work with no internet, why can't my devices see each other? The tutorials below answer exactly those, one focused guide at a time. Start with the beginners guide if you are new, or jump straight to the one that matches the problem in front of you.
Everything you need for your very first transfer, from installing the app to sending a file and finding it on the other device. The perfect starting point.
Read guide →Move photos, videos and documents between your phone and computer in both directions, with no cable and no cloud upload. Works for Windows and Mac.
Read guide →Send files completely offline using local Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot — ideal on planes, trains or anywhere the signal drops. Here is exactly how it works.
Read guide →How LocalSend's encryption actually protects your files, why open-source matters for privacy, and the settings that keep your transfers safe.
Read guide →The cross-platform trick AirDrop can't do — send photos and files straight from an Android phone to an iPhone or iPad over the same Wi-Fi.
Read guide →Devices not showing up, transfers failing, the app won't open — here are the causes and step-by-step solutions for every common LocalSend problem.
Read guide →Faster transfers, cleaner organisation and lesser-known features that make LocalSend even better once you know they exist. Small tweaks, big payoff.
Read guide →New here? Grab the latest tested build and see the full feature breakdown on the main page before you dive into the guides.
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