LocalSend is not exactly an alternative to AirDrop. In LocalSend, two devices must be connected to the same LAN to share files with each other. In AirDrop, no LAN connection is necessary. Files are transferred directly between devices, similar to Bluetooth file sharing between devices.

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

PairDrop Is a very nice alternative to AirDrop and it works even on different network!

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same LAN is the same as same Wifi?

Would it work between two computers? Even if one of them doesn’t have Bluetooth?

[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes if they're on the same LAN.

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks. I’ve just tried and it’s cool to have that equivalent to Airdrop 👍

[–] Spider89@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's the diffrence from KDE Connect?

[–] RQG@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

KDE connect on iOS doesn't yet have the file transfer feature completed. I was surprised by that when I was looking for a good way to airdrop from my desktop Linux to my work iPad.

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

are you reposting the post just before this one?

[–] herrfrutti@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Works well, but struggeled when I tried sending 100+ files or a 80gb files folder. Don't know if my phone was the limitation factor, but the app crashed.

But a very cool software to easily and fast share some files!

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Yup. Been using it. Like it. Between my tablet and phone.

[–] NeryK@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oooh that's going to be really handy.

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Have a look at PairDrop that works even across different networks.

[–] RQG@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would this work to send files to my iPad from my Linux desktop? Because I'm still looking for a good way to do this.

[–] gonzoknowsdotcom1@monero.town 2 points 1 year ago

yes as long as they are on the same network and it's not a restricted one

[–] GadgeteerZA@beehaw.org -1 points 1 year ago

Was already posted about in this group just a few hours before - https://beehaw.org/post/7621751. Always worth doing a quick search before posting.