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Nearby devices · Local by default

Move files between nearby devices

Send photos, videos, folders, notes, and documents between phones, computers, and tablets on the same Wi-Fi, hotspot, LAN, or intranet. No account, no cloud upload, and no chat-app compression when the devices are already nearby.

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Released: macOS, iOS, Android Same Wi-Fi · Hotspot · LAN · Intranet Windows preparing · HarmonyOS verifying
LocalChat desktop and mobile interfaces showing nearby devices, chat messages, and file transfer progress

Choose your situation

Built for the moments when cloud transfer feels like the long way around

Use LocalChat when the devices are already nearby and the fastest path is the local network in front of you.

Phone to computer handoff

Move photos, videos, screenshots, notes, and documents between your own phone, Mac, PC, and tablet.

Creator and studio files

Send footage, design files, project folders, and exports directly without cloud upload or chat-app compression.

Meeting and office sharing

Share decks, PDFs, screenshots, links, and quick notes with nearby coworkers on the same network.

Temporary local groups

Exchange handouts, lab data, exhibition materials, site photos, or field documents in classrooms and hotspots.

Weak internet, local network still works

Keep transferring over hotel Wi-Fi, a phone hotspot, office intranet, or field LAN when external upload is slow or unavailable.

Fully local

Data moves between your devices without passing through a cloud server.

Fast transfer

Use LAN speed for large files, folders, screenshots, and quick handoffs.

Controlled and trusted

Connect by scan, manual address, or local discovery, with you in control.

Product

A local transfer workspace that opens ready to use

Find nearby devices

Automatically discover computers and phones on the same LAN, or enter an address manually.

Scan to connect

Scan a desktop QR code from your phone, or enter a connection code to build a trusted session.

Chat + files

Messages, links, images, videos, voice notes, screenshots, and files stay in one conversation.

LAN calls

Start voice or video calls when both devices are online, with signaling over the local encrypted channel.

Workflow

Start with three simple steps

1

Choose a device

Pick a computer, phone, or group from nearby devices.

2

Send content

Type a message or drag files directly into the window.

3

Receive locally

The other device accepts and saves the file locally, with the transfer kept in chat history.

Security

Send files to nearby devices without uploading them first.

LocalChat's default boundary is your local network. It does not require an internet account, does not upload files to a relay service, and does not let unknown devices drop files without your action.

No cloud relay Files and messages transfer between your devices.
Encrypted local signaling Chat and call negotiation use an encrypted app channel.
You control receiving Connections, accepts, and save locations stay under your control.

Download

Download LocalChat

Choose the device you want to install first. Keep both devices on the same Wi-Fi, hotspot, LAN, or intranet for local transfer.
Released now macOS, iOS package, and Android APK are published for version 1.0.4.
Local-network install path No account is required; transfers stay between reachable devices on your network.
Still preparing Windows and HarmonyOS remain labeled until installable builds are ready.
Released

macOS

Version 1.0.4 · 2026-06-01

ZIP package · direct download

Download macOS macOS 13 or later
Preparing

Windows

Version 1.0.4 · preparing

Installer not published yet

Coming soon Windows 10 or later
Released

iOS

Version 1.0.4 · 2026-06-01

IPA package · install flow may vary

Download iOS package iOS 14 or later
Released

Android

Version 1.0.4 · 2026-06-01

APK package · direct install

Download APK Android 8.0 or later
Verifying

HarmonyOS

In verification · no download yet

No installable NEXT build yet

View progress HarmonyOS NEXT build is still under real-device verification

LocalChat does not require an internet account, does not collect user data, and transfers happen between your devices.

Help

Check these before you start

Cannot find a device?

Make sure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi or LAN and local network access is allowed.

Transfer feels slow?

Turn off VPN, guest networks, or client isolation, and keep devices on the same router.

Need cross-platform transfer?

Open LocalChat on both devices, then connect by nearby devices, QR code, or manual address.