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.

[–] Smiling_Fanatic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How does it compare with pairdrop.net?

[–] KLISHDFSDF@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Just tried sending an 8GB file and it froze. Worked great to send a small image tho!

[–] sure@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] lossykittens@reddthat.com 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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‽

[–] sure@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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.

[–] lossykittens@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

Don’t apologize. It is mine and I struggle. Thanks for elaborating

[–] janguv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

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).

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 2 years ago

https://github.com/localsend/localsend

Looks really cool

[–] weLookAbove@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Any reason to use LocalSend over Syncthing?

[–] 8orange8@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] weLookAbove@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago

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?