At work, I constantly have to exchange photos between a variety of devices. And almost always this process turns into a hassle: if the MacBook and iPhone still see each other using AirDrop, then each copying, for example, screenshots from Android devices to the MacBook takes a lot of time.
Indeed: there is no analogue of AirDrop, Bluetooth is often useless (MacBook does not see Android, or vice versa), and transferring files via cable using the File Transfer application has not worked for me personally for more than six months, and I still cannot understand the reason.
As a result, I found a utility on the Internet that became a real salvation. It’s called LocalSend and is completely free. It can be installed on any device; there are separate clients for:
Windows (download)
macOS (download)
Android (download)
iOS (download)
Linux (download TAR | DEB)
The most important (and surprising!) thing is that this utility works simply excellent and over a week of constant use on all platforms (except Linux, I have not tested) it has never failed.
I will say more, if you install LocalSend on your iPhone and Mac, then even AirDrop becomes unnecessary.
How LocalSend works
This utility, created by a single developer, is open source, which can be found at GitHub.
When connecting between devices, LocalSend uses several connection protocols, automatically giving preference to the most optimal one. Perhaps this is why you can so easily make friends with a variety of devices.
The main thing is that the utility does not use “clouds” or any intermediate services. The connection occurs locally, from device to device, and files are transferred very quickly.
Now, to share screenshots from the next test Android smartphone, I just install LocalSend on the device and that’s it. Files are transferred to your MacBook in a few clicks and you don’t need to come up with anything with cloud storage or look for a cable.
If you use a MacBook, but your smartphone is on Android, don’t be lazy to install LocalSend on your devices. Sooner or later, this lightweight utility will definitely come in handy for sharing photos, videos, or even entire folders with files.
LocalSend official website with all links to download the application on any platform and operating system here.
Source: www.iphones.ru
