Direct from disk
Files and folders stream with manifests instead of being zipped or duplicated before sending. Parallel workers help with collections of small files.
File transfer app
Making local sharing feel simple.
LanDrop is my file-sharing app for Windows and Android. I built a clear, local workflow for moving files and folders between devices, without cloud accounts or shared-folder setup.
The problem to solve.
Moving a folder between a phone and a PC can involve accounts, uploads, or shared-folder setup before the actual transfer starts. LanDrop makes the local network the starting point: discover a device, choose what to send, and let the receiver decide. The interface keeps the network machinery behind a familiar send-and-receive workflow.
Discovery with a fallback
UDP broadcast finds nearby devices. Manual IP entry remains available, and Windows prefers Ethernet when choosing an adapter.
Receiving is a choice
Manual acceptance, optional pair codes, trusted devices, and Quick Save modes make incoming transfers an explicit part of the experience.
From screen
to system.
Windows & Android · Local networking · Transfer engine · Native interfaces. A closer look at how the pieces fit together.
Windows app
Svelte · Tauri · RustA lightweight desktop interface backed by discovery, transfer control, and Windows network integration.
The transfer layer
Discovery · Manifests · StreamingFind a peer, describe the selection, stream from disk, and expose progress, speed, pause, resume, and cancellation.
Android app
Kotlin · Compose Material 3A native client with persistent save folders, categorized received files, and a QR-based Wi-Fi Direct flow.
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Discover a peer
02
Select files or folders
03
Accept on the receiver
04
Track the transfer
The decisions
in the details.
What the project includes, and why those pieces matter to the experience.
A readable transfer state
Progress, speed, history, and interruption controls give the user feedback before, during, and after a transfer.
Two platform personalities
The Windows app uses a Svelte interface with a Rust backend. Android uses native Kotlin and Material 3, keeping the same workflow while fitting each platform.
Local networks first
Discovery filters loopback and VPN-like interfaces, prefers Ethernet, and includes direct-cable IPv4 setup in Windows settings.
An experimental extension
Remote invites are a separate prototype. Direct internet transfers depend on port forwarding; private overlay networks remain an external dependency.
A closer look.
Real views of LanDrop.
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Behind the project.
Rust / TauriSvelteKotlin
The core sharing experience uses your local network. Android also supports a Wi-Fi Direct flow. Store releases are planned; release links will appear here when available.