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Apache-2.0 open source
NearShare
Local file sharing for paired Windows PCs and Android phones. No cloud account, no internet relay, and no unauthenticated receiving.
- Windows + Android
- QR and pairing code setup
- Signed local transfers
- Stable 1.0 release
Release status
NearShare 1.0 is available from GitHub Releases.
Download the signed Android APK, Windows installer, and SHA-256 checksums from the latest release page.
How it works
Nearby transfer without a cloud account.
NearShare treats the local network as a route, not as trust. Devices pair first, then use authenticated local transfer paths.
Approve trust
The receiving device approves the request before future transfers.
Send locally
Use the Android share sheet or the Windows app to send selected files.
Track progress
Both sides show transfer state, progress, completion, and failure.
Workflows
Built around common nearby sharing paths.
Android to PC
Share one or more files from Android, choose a paired destination, and send over the local route.
PC to Android
Select files in the Windows app and send when Android receive mode is active.
Private connection fallback
Create a local route when normal Wi-Fi discovery is not enough. Pairing and signatures still apply.
Security model
Same Wi-Fi is reachability, not trust.
Receivers must authenticate paired devices before accepting files. Public internet exposure is not part of the default product scope.
Paired identity
Future transfers use the paired-device identity and shared secret created during pairing.
Pinned local HTTPS
Local receiver identity is pinned so a same-network device cannot silently impersonate a peer.
Safe receiving
Incoming file names are sanitized and unauthenticated uploads are rejected.
Releases
Installers live in GitHub Releases.
Source code and user-facing packages are published together. Use the APK for Android and the installer EXE for Windows.
Release artifacts
Open GitHub Releases
- Android direct-install APK
- Windows installer EXE
- SHA-256 checksum file
Contribute
Apache-2.0 and built in the open.
Contributions should preserve the local-link scope: no cloud relay, no telemetry, no unauthenticated receive path.