Danie van der Merwe

LocalSend - Video about Open Source Cross-Platform App that Securely Transfers Files and Text on Local Network

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:22:54 -0300

gadgeteer@hub.netzgemeinde.eu

I did a post about this app a few days ago, but decided to follow it up with this video after a few questions came in.

LocalSend can securely send files, text, media, and Android app APKs quickly over a local network between Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux devices. An individual text message will be able to be copied straight to the clipboard on the receiving device. Optionally, media such as photos or videos can also be copied straight to a mobile device's photo gallery.

LocalSend uses a secure communication protocol that allows devices to communicate with each other using a REST API. All data is sent securely over HTTPS, and the TLS/SSL certificate is generated on the fly on each device, ensuring maximum security.

Apart from being encrypted via SSL, the traffic does not leave your local network, and no external 3rd party services such as GDrive, DropBox or PushBullet are used. There are no adverts or trackers either.

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LocalSend - Open Source Cross-Platform App that Securely Transfers Files and Text on Local Network
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Send Files Securely Over The Local Network With Open Source Cross-Platform LocalSend App As An Alternative to AirDrop

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:34:38 -0300

Danie van der Merwe

gadgeteer@hub.netzgemeinde.eu

LocalSend is a free and open source, cross-platform alternative to AirDrop for sending files securely over the local network. The Flutter app runs on Linux, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android / Android TV, iOS, and Fire TV / OS.

The application doesn't use any third-party servers and doesn't require an Internet connection to work. For communication in the local network, it makes use of its custom LocalSend Protocol and HTTPS encryption. The data is sent securely over HTTPS, and the TLS/SSL certificate is generated on the fly on each device.

From Android, I see I can send files, media, text, and even app APKs to my Linux machine. It works pretty quickly and easily and does away with 3rd party cloud based transfers. It does not mirror screens or notifications, though.

See Send Files Securely Over The Local Network With Cross-Platform LocalSend App

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LocalSend is a free and open source, cross-platform alternative to AirDrop for sending files securely over the local network. The Flutter app runs on

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Warp: a Fantastically Simple File Transfer App for Linux, using the Magic Wormhole protocol

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:03:19 -0300

Danie van der Merwe

gadgeteer@hub.netzgemeinde.eu

Yes I know browser based one's like Firefox also existed, but were shut down due to some or other criminal abuse. The Magic Wormhole protocol does use a Rendezvous Server, so a 3rd party service does need to be operating.

Just open Warp, select the file to “send”, and copy the shareable code it generates. The recipient just opens Warp, clicks “receive”, punches in the code and… et voila: digital transference through the binary ether.

The files are encrypted for transfer, and it will use a local network if that is possible. It is compatible with the Magic Wormhole CLI.

Seeing it is open source, it would be really handy if someone extended this to other platforms too.

See Warp: a Fantastically Simple File Transfer App for Linux - OMG! Ubuntu!

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When you need to send a file from your Linux desktop try Warp. It's a modern GTK4 app using the 'Wormhole' protocol for encrypted file sending between PCs.

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croc is a free and open source cross-platform P2P command line tool for secure file transfers between computers

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:27:08 -0300

Danie van der Merwe

gadgeteer@hub.netzgemeinde.eu

It uses relay-assisted peer-to-peer transactions and end-to-end encryption via password-authenticated key exchange. The program is written in Go and is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux and *BSD.

The idea behind croc is being able to transfer files and folders between cross-platform computers securely, fast and easy. With support for resumable, peer-to-peer transfers. As a bonus feature, croc is also able to securely transfer a short text or URL directly.

The data transfer is done using a relay, either using raw TCP sockets or websockets. When the sender and the receiver are on the same LAN, croc uses a local relay, otherwise a public relay is used. Thanks to this, croc can send files between computers in the same LAN, or over the Internet, without having port-forwarding enabled.

See croc Is A Tool For Resumable, Encrypted File And Folder Transfers Between Computers (Command Line)

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croc is a free and open source command line tool for secure file transfers between computers.

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