LocalSend has been a godsend (pun intended) to me. I used Snapdrop/Sharedrop before, but it was always a coin toss if the transfer would work or not. I ended up switching to filedrop, but for some reason my transfer speeds were really low.
With LocalSend my issues have been all but resolved. I can send huge files between my pc and phone without fear of it disconnecting, and it works on my pc, old notebook, my dad’s iPhone and my android phone. I really can’t thank Tienisto (the creator) enough for what he built.
Can you help me with something? When I read “all but resolved“ I think it’s been everything apart from being resolved? Am I cursed‽
In this case what I meant to say is that I practically don’t have issues anymore. Apologies if it sounded confusing, English is not my first language.
That was actually a correct usage, fwiw (said as a native speaker with a penchant for caring about language – so that’s all but confirmed).
Don’t apologize. It is mine and I struggle. Thanks for elaborating
https://github.com/localsend/localsend
Looks really cool
Doesn’t KDE Connect do the same and more?
man that app is ducking unreliable, please stop recommending that thing
How have you found it unreliable? What system are you on? I have had no issues on both Linux and Windows, but I’d be happy to figure out why you’re having issues!
i am on linux ubuntu 22.04 . i try to control the pc using my phone screen as trackpad and its on display keyboard but can’ achieve that. i also have this gsconnect gnome extension and both my devices are yet to be paired. ngl i am also using this obscure chinese brand called infinix for a phone, so its not necessarily a samsung or a pixel. apparently mouse and keyboard extensions aren’t supported on kdeconnect for this device but idk
That’s not even barely enough to call it unreliable.
it has multiple one star reviews on flathub, what can i say…i am not the only one at least…
Is it even on Flathub? Last I checked there’s a project that is no longer maintained.
How does it compare with pairdrop.net?
Just tried sending an 8GB file and it froze. Worked great to send a small image tho!
We’ve connected all the computers worldwide, enabled real-time communication between anyone on the globe, developed amazing applications that run online, millions using them simultaneously. Yet, we still struggle to send a file between devices that are right next to each other.
Any reason to use LocalSend over Syncthing?
They have different usage scenarios.
LocalSend is for the occasional sending of files/folders from A to B or B to A (One direction only).
Syncthing’s primary usage is for keeping the exact same copies of files on A and B automatically.
Also has the huge advantage for me that it actually works. I could never get Syncthing to work no matter how much I tweaked it. This worked instantly.
And the interface is not a mess too.
I agree on Syncthing’s UI, and it did take me some time to understand it and get it working right. But I could only get LocalSend to accept files on my Pixel from my PC when I had the app open. Even with quick save turned on, it wouldn’t accept the file without having the app open. But maybe that’s the point of LocalSend? More deliberate file sharing?
