LocalSend: Open Source Cross-Platform Alternative to AirDrop

The author has been experiencing issues with AirDrop, an unreliable file-sharing tool, and has discovered a reliable alternative called LocalSend. LocalSend is an open-source AirDrop alternative that has been working flawlessly for the author. The only minor drawback is that the app needs to be opened on both devices for the file transfer to complete. Despite this, the author finds it a worthwhile tradeoff for the reliability it offers. LocalSend has clients for various operating systems, including Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and Windows, and is available on the App Store and via the web. The app operates on a peer-to-peer basis, with no cloud-based middleman, and is open-source with an active community on GitHub. LocalSend also allows for easy clipboard sharing between devices, a feature the author finds particularly useful. The author disagrees with the notion that opening the app on both devices is a downside, preferring the explicitness of this approach. LocalSend is a free, open-source project with no ads, funded solely through an in-app tip jar. The author is impressed with the project and has contributed to the tip jar in appreciation.