--- title: I used this free tool to share files between two Windows... description: LAN Share is a free, open-source Windows tool for transferring files between two PCs over local Wi-Fi or Ethernet without needing internet access or a USB... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/i-used-this-free-tool-to-share-files-between-two-windows-pcs-without-internet-or-a-usb-drive-if9xmta7o twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: I used this free tool to share files between two Windows PCs without internet or a USB drive | daily.dev og:description: LAN Share is a free, open-source Windows tool for transferring files between two PCs over local Wi-Fi or Ethernet without needing internet access or a USB... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-used-this-free-tool-to-share-files-between-two-windows-pcs-without-internet-or-a-usb-drive-if9xmta7o og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/If9XMTa7o.png og:image:alt: I used this free tool to share files between two Windows PCs without internet or a USB drive og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I used this free tool to share files between two Windows PCs without internet or a USB drive **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary LAN Share is a free, open-source Windows tool for transferring files between two PCs over local Wi-Fi or Ethernet without needing internet access or a USB drive. It requires no configuration, drag-and-drop file selection, and automatically detects other devices running the app on the same network. The author describes installing it on two Windows 10/11 PCs, transferring files instantly once both apps launch, and recommends it as a simple alternative to cloud uploads or USB drives. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How can I transfer large files between two Windows PCs without internet or a USB drive? LAN Share is a free, open-source Windows tool that transfers files directly between two PCs over the same local Wi-Fi or Ethernet network, bypassing internet uploads and USB drives entirely. After installing it on both machines, it automatically detects other devices running the app on the same network, letting users select files or folders and send them with a single click, no configuration or admin privileges required. _Comparing local file transfer tools like LAN Share against cloud options gets easier with guidance on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [I moved 1TB between two PCs without Dropbox, a NAS, or a USB drive](https://daily.dev/posts/i-moved-1tb-between-two-pcs-without-dropbox-a-nas-or-a-usb-drive-zhxbxdlbu) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [A simple, open source alternative to AirDrop for Linux and Mac users](https://daily.dev/posts/a-simple-open-source-alternative-to-airdrop-for-linux-and-mac-users-henzwlj7v) · All Things Open · 26 upvotes · 2 comments - [I stopped emailing files to myself, and now a tiny open-source app moves them between my devices instead](https://daily.dev/posts/i-stopped-emailing-files-to-myself-and-now-a-tiny-open-source-app-moves-them-between-my-devices-ins-wc3lwpq5h) · XDA Developers · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [Move files from phone to PC](https://daily.dev/posts/move-files-from-phone-to-pc-5dq8rzjlo) · Hacker News · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Transfer files over an ethernet patch cable](https://daily.dev/posts/transfer-files-over-an-ethernet-patch-cable-d63khzb7h) · Lobsters · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#open-source](https://daily.dev/tags/open-source), [#windows](https://daily.dev/tags/windows) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/i-used-this-free-tool-to-share-files-between-two-windows-pcs-without-internet-or-a-usb-drive-if9xmta7o) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"I used this free tool to share files between two Windows PCs without internet or a USB drive","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-used-this-free-tool-to-share-files-between-two-windows-pcs-without-internet-or-a-usb-drive-if9xmta7o","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-used-this-free-tool-to-share-files-between-two-windows-pcs-without-internet-or-a-usb-drive-if9xmta7o"},"datePublished":"2026-08-21T14:16:01.492Z","dateModified":"2026-09-14T07:07:23.703Z","description":"LAN Share is a free, open-source Windows tool for transferring files between two PCs over local Wi-Fi or Ethernet without needing internet access or a USB...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/64399466a741137ea8d56402c064dbe9?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/64399466a741137ea8d56402c064dbe9?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"XDA Developers","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"XDA Developers","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--kCg6yyAP--/f_auto,q_auto/v1774964407/logos/xda-developers?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-used-this-free-tool-to-share-files-between-two-windows-pcs-without-internet-or-a-usb-drive-if9xmta7o","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"open-source,windows","timeRequired":"PT4M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"XDA Developers","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"I used this free tool to share files between two Windows PCs without internet or a USB drive"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-used-this-free-tool-to-share-files-between-two-windows-pcs-without-internet-or-a-usb-drive-if9xmta7o#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I transfer large files between two Windows PCs without internet or a USB drive?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"LAN Share is a free, open-source Windows tool that transfers files directly between two PCs over the same local Wi-Fi or Ethernet network, bypassing internet uploads and USB drives entirely. 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