LanSender: Cross-platform file sharing with chat, no cloud relay.

I built LanSender after one too many times sending a photo from my Android phone to my Windows laptop through a cloud drive.

The file was small. The process wasn't. Upload, wait, download, find the right folder, and wonder why simple file sharing felt like a project.

LanSender is my fix for that gap: local chat and cross-platform file sharing in one app.

Open it on two devices on the same local network, over Wi-Fi or Ethernet. The devices find each other automatically. Choose a device, open a conversation, then share a message, photo, file, or whole folder.

A few things worth knowing:

- No account needed
- No cloud upload or cloud relay
- Encrypted sharing
- The recipient chooses whether to accept an incoming file
- Windows XP and Windows 7 are supported with matching versions, so older machines can still share files with newer devices

iPhone and iPad support isn't available yet, so LanSender currently focuses on Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

If LocalSend already fits your setup, keep using it. LanSender is for people who want a simple way to chat and share files between different devices without switching to a cloud drive or third-party messaging app.

Try it with a small file first. If it fits how you work, tell me which device combination you tested. If something broke, tell me that too.