Computer to phone.
Keep it local.

Choose files. Prepare a share. Scan in DropLAN.

Start on your computer.

The computer sender is a developer preview. This public website cannot start a local service for you. You need the local project and Node.js 22 or newer; a public desktop installer is not available yet.

1

Prepare the local project

You need an existing local DropLANWeb project and Node.js 22+. No public installer is available yet; the Android app alone is not enough.

2

Double-click to start

On Windows, double-click Start-DropLAN.cmd in the project. It starts the sender and opens the page. First-run dependencies need internet. Keep its window open.

3

Join the same network

Connect your computer and phone to the same reachable Wi-Fi or hotspot. Install DropLAN on Android.

Other systems / manual start
npm ci
npm start

Cannot open it? Check that npm start is still running and open the address below on that same computer. Your phone scans a LAN address, not 127.0.0.1.

http://127.0.0.1:48765/send/

I started the service · Open senderNetwork & troubleshooting

Choose what to send

Only files you select are shared.

0 files

Drop files here, or choose below.

    Send as

    Connection settings

    Files are staged on this computer. ZIP is prepared before sharing. Keep the local sender running.

    Scan with DropLAN

    The QR code appears when all files are ready.

    Your next stop: your phone.

    View download filenames

      No cloud upload. Same-network sharing only. Use the DropLAN Android app to scan this code; it is not a browser download link.

      Setup, network and file handling

      The local sender is currently a developer preview, requiring Node.js 22 or newer and a local copy of the DropLANWeb project.

      1. In the project folder, run npm ci once to install the sender dependencies.
      2. Run npm start. Open http://127.0.0.1:48765/send/ on the computer.
      3. Connect the computer and Android phone to the same reachable Wi-Fi or hotspot. Select the correct network address if several are available.
      4. Select files or a folder and the desired format. Scan the generated QR with the DropLAN app, approve access on the computer, then select a save location on the phone.

      The local sender uses local HTTP, not encrypted HTTPS. Use a trusted private network. Allow it through the firewall only for that trusted network. Do not expose the port to the internet.

      Original-file mode lists folder files individually; the current Android receiver saves them without recreating subfolders. Choose ZIP to preserve folder structure. Empty folders are not included. Desktop preview limits: 1,000 files, 20 GiB of selected data, up to two simultaneous file responses and one per receiving session. ZIP output also has a 20 GiB cap and requires extra disk space. Compression can increase size.

      The QR is valid for 10 minutes. Refreshing it invalidates old unapproved invitations; already approved sessions remain until ended or expired. Idle sessions expire after 10 minutes; approved sessions have a two-hour maximum. Keep the computer awake. Ending sharing revokes access and interrupts downloads. Temporary copies are removed on clean exit; after a crash, remove only the sender-created temporary directories if needed.

      This is the local DropLAN protocol, independent of Google Quick Share. Desktop browser and protocol tests are not real-device scan or wireless acceptance.