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peng-zhihui/landrop — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2021-07-17

172Audience · generalComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A cross-platform app that instantly and securely sends files between nearby devices over your local Wi-Fi network, with no cloud upload, accounts, or setup.

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    What it does
      Local Wi-Fi transfer
      No cloud upload
      Instant speed
    Security
      End-to-end encryption
      Original file quality
    Platforms
      iOS
      Android
      macOS
      Windows
      Linux
    Use cases
      Share photos fast
      Skip email attachments
      Offline file transfer

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Send a photo or video from your phone to a laptop instantly over Wi-Fi instead of emailing or texting it.

REASON 2

Share files between devices with no internet connection or cellular data usage.

REASON 3

Transfer files securely between coworkers' devices in the same room without uploading anything to the cloud.

How it stacks up

peng-zhihui/landropbozhoudev/14days-build-claude-code-clipulkitxm/claude-directory
Stars172172172
LanguageMDXTypeScript
Last pushed2021-07-17
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity1/53/51/5
Audiencegeneralvibe codervibe coder

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Wtf does this do

LANDrop is a file-sharing tool that lets you instantly send photos, videos, and other files to any device near you, without uploading to the cloud or using email. Instead of texting a file or messaging it to someone, you just drag and drop it to their device on your local Wi-Fi network. It works across phones, tablets, and computers running iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, or Linux. The appeal is speed and convenience. Because files move directly over your local network rather than traveling to the internet and back, transfers are nearly instant, much faster than uploading to a cloud service or waiting for an email attachment. This also means you're not burning through cellular data, making it handy when you're sharing files between devices on your own home network or even across a personal hotspot. Security is built in. The files are encrypted so that only the devices you're sending to can read them, no one else on the network can peek at what you're transferring. The tool uses industry-standard cryptography and keeps files at their original quality, photos and videos aren't compressed or altered before they arrive on the other end. The interface is designed to be obvious: you see a list of devices on your network, pick one, and drop your files onto it. That's it. No setup, no accounts, no configuration needed. You download the prebuilt app for your device from the official website, install it, and start sharing. If you're on Linux and the ready-made version doesn't work on your system, you can also compile it yourself from the source code, though that requires some technical familiarity. In essence, LANDrop replaces those awkward moments when you need to send a file to someone sitting across the table, no more "just text it to me" or "I'll email it later."

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Explain how LANDrop transfers files directly between devices on a local network without using the internet.
Prompt 2
Compare LANDrop to AirDrop and cloud-based file sharing for sending large photos and videos.
Prompt 3
Walk me through installing LANDrop on Linux from source if the prebuilt app doesn't work on my system.
Prompt 4
What encryption does LANDrop use to keep transferred files private from others on the same Wi-Fi network?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is landrop?

A cross-platform app that instantly and securely sends files between nearby devices over your local Wi-Fi network, with no cloud upload, accounts, or setup.

Is landrop actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2021-07-17).

How hard is landrop to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is landrop for?

Mainly general.

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