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Choose a cloud or chat service
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Upload across the internet
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Wait for sync or a share link
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Download on the other device
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Cross-platform nearby sharing alternative
Nearby file sharing should work even across different brands.
The appeal of AirDrop is not having to decide where to upload a file first. CipherTransLocal brings that nearby-device idea to Windows and Android: discover, choose, and send directly.
Windows + AndroidTwo-way text and filesNo content relay through the license server
THE FRICTION
Cross-platform sharing should not begin with platform friction.
The job is simply to hand something to a device beside you, yet common routes add accounts, uploads, capacity limits, and sync delays.
- 01Upload to cloud storage and download again
- 02Message the file to your own chat account
- 03Create a temporary link or QR code
- 04Switch tools because the devices use different ecosystems
The route
Replace the public detour with a local route.
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Open Windows and Android
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Discover on the same LAN
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Choose the nearby device
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Send text and files directly
Why this feels simpler
The convenience of nearby sharing without a single-brand lock-in.
Nearby devices appear automatically
No manual IP entry or share-link setup is normally required.
Either side can start the transfer
Windows can send to Android, and Android can return originals, video, and documents.
Large transfers remain visible
See speed, percentage, and results, then pause, resume, or cancel when needed.
How to start
Four steps to a cross-platform handoff.
First activation uses the internet. Actual transfer then requires both devices to share one reachable local network.
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Install the Windows and Android apps
Download the Windows installer or portable ZIP and the permanently signed Android APK.
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Start the trial or activate lifetime access
The trial needs no payment. One lifetime purchase covers Windows and Android.
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Join the same reachable network
Use trusted home Wi-Fi, a personal LAN, or Ethernet on the PC with Wi-Fi on the phone.
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Choose the device and send
Move text, photos, video, documents, APKs, archives, and large files.
Privacy and security boundary
Local transfer is a precise boundary, not an exaggerated security claim.
CipherTransLocal separates the content route from the licensing route. Accounts, trials, first activation, and device management use the internet; the text and files you send are not uploaded to CipherTransLocal servers.
- ✓No claim of independently verified end-to-end encryption
- ✓Use only on Wi-Fi and local networks you trust
- ✓Third-party sync may still upload files from the receiving folder
FAQ
Windows and Android nearby-sharing questions
Is CipherTransLocal Apple AirDrop?
No. CipherTransLocal is independent Windows and Android LAN transfer software. It is not affiliated with Apple and does not use the AirDrop protocol.
Do I need to upload files to cloud storage?
No. Transfer content moves between reachable devices on the current LAN and is not uploaded to the CipherTransLocal licensing server.
Do both devices need internet access?
First activation and updates use the internet. Actual text and file transfer only needs both devices to share one reachable LAN.
Does one license cover both platforms?
Yes. One lifetime personal purchase covers Windows and Android with five active devices by default.
Do both devices need to use the same Wi-Fi?
They need to share one reachable local network. The PC can use Ethernet while the phone uses Wi-Fi if the networks still allow device-to-device access.
Does LAN file transfer require internet access?
First activation, account management, and updates use the internet. Actual text and file transfer happens on the reachable LAN and does not require a constant internet connection.
Why are devices missing even on the same Wi-Fi?
Guest mode, AP or client isolation, Windows Firewall, VPNs, virtual adapters, and Android background limits can block device discovery.
Can I transfer a file that is tens of gigabytes?
Large files are supported, but completion depends on receiver capacity, file system, Wi-Fi stability, and storage performance.
Will a received file be uploaded to cloud storage?
CipherTransLocal does not upload content to its licensing server. If the receiving folder is covered by OneDrive, Gallery, or another sync tool, its settings decide whether it uploads.
Does the free trial require a payment method?
No. The current three-day trial needs no payment method and no lifetime activation key.
Let the next cross-platform transfer skip a platform.
Start the free three-day trial and complete a real transfer between your own Windows and Android devices.