LocalHub: WiFi File Transfer

LocalHub turns your Android device into a private local file hub. Send photos, videos, documents, and folders between your phone, computer, tablet, iPhone, or TV through a web browser on the same WiFi network or hotspot.

No cloud account, no cable, and no receiver app required. Open LocalHub, start the local server, scan the QR code, and transfer files from any modern browser.

WHY LOCALHUB?

• Receiver app not required: the other device only needs a browser.
• Local WiFi or hotspot: works on your own network without a public cloud account.
• Cross-platform: Android to Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, or Smart TV.
• Private by design: files stay on your local network unless you choose to share them elsewhere.
• Open source: transparent, auditable, and community-friendly.

WIFI FILE TRANSFER

• Send files from phone to PC, Mac, tablet, TV, or another phone.
• Upload files from a browser back to your Android device.
• Share photos, videos, documents, archives, and other file types.
• Transfer large files over local network speed with Premium.
• Use QR code access to open the local sharing page quickly.

MEDIA STREAMING

• Play videos and music from your phone in a desktop or TV browser.
• Stream locally without first downloading the full file.
• Seek within supported video files using range requests.
• Useful for home media, quick previews, and temporary sharing.

SCREEN MIRRORING AND CAMERA STREAMING

• Mirror your Android screen to a browser for presentations, demos, teaching, or support.
• Share the phone camera feed in real time.
• WebRTC-based streaming for low-latency viewing on the same network.
• Choose 480p, 720p, or 1080p depending on your network and device.
• Audio streaming uses the device microphone.

SECURE AND LOCAL

• Optional access password for browser visitors.
• No receiver-side account or cloud upload required.
• Works well on home WiFi, office WiFi, or mobile hotspot.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Connect both devices to the same WiFi network or phone hotspot.
2. Open LocalHub and start sharing.
3. Scan the QR code or enter the displayed URL in a browser.
4. Upload, download, stream media, or watch the live screen/camera stream.

COMMON USE CASES

• Transfer photos from Android to laptop without a cable.
• Send documents from computer to phone over WiFi.
• Play phone videos on a TV browser.
• Present your phone screen in a meeting.
• Share files between Android and iPhone without installing another app.
• Use hotspot file transfer when internet access is unavailable.

REQUIREMENTS

• Android 8.0 or higher
• WiFi network or mobile hotspot
• Browser on the receiving device: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, or another modern browser

FREE VS PREMIUM

Free: file transfer up to 50MB per file and local media streaming.
Premium one-time purchase: unlimited file size, screen mirroring, camera streaming, and 1080p option.

LocalHub is open source. Visit our GitHub project for source code, feedback, and contributions.