Cloudless File Transfer v1.00 - Private LAN File Transfers

Fast, Private File Transfers Without the Cloud

Need to move files between machines on your network without uploading to Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive? Tired of fighting with SMB share permissions just to send a single file?

Cloudless File Transfer is a portable Windows utility that lets you send files directly between computers on the same local network. No cloud services, no internet connection, no accounts, no server setup. Just run the program on two or more machines, and they find each other automatically.

Simply run the program on any two computers connected to the same network. Within seconds, they discover each other automatically via UDP broadcast. Drag files or folders onto the window and they transfer directly between machines over TCP -- no middleman, no cloud, no waiting. Files never leave your local network.

Who Is This For?

• IT administrators -- Move files between servers, workstations, and air-gapped machines without setting up shares or cloud accounts.
• Office workers -- Send documents, spreadsheets, and presentations to a coworker across the hall in seconds.
• Help desk teams -- Quickly push tools, drivers, or hotfixes to a user's machine during a support session.
• Home users -- Transfer photos, music, and backups between your desktop and laptop without USB drives.
• Security-conscious environments -- Keep sensitive files off the internet entirely; transfers never touch a cloud server.

Key Features

Sending

• Drag-and-drop files and folders from Windows Explorer
• Built-in file browser with system icons and folder navigation
• Send to all connected peers with one drop
• Recursive folder sending with subfolder structure preserved
• Optional confirmation dialog before sending (shows file counts and peer names)
• Cancel button to stop transfers mid-stream

Receiving

• Incoming files accepted automatically or with confirmation -- your choice
• Configurable default save folder
• Received files list with filename, size, sender, status, and transfer speed
• Session summary with total files, average speed, and elapsed time
• Sortable columns -- click any header to sort ascending or descending

When Files Already Exist

• Overwrite -- always replace the existing file
• Append timestamp -- add a customizable date/time stamp to the filename
• Create backup -- rename the existing file to .bak before saving the new one

Security and Privacy

• Files transfer directly between machines -- they never pass through a server or cloud service
• No internet connection required -- works on fully air-gapped networks
• No accounts, no sign-ups, no telemetry, no tracking
• Received filenames are sanitized to block path traversal attacks
• The program does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data

User Interface

• Clean tabbed layout with Sending and Receiving tabs
• Automatic Firewall -- automatically change firewall settings without Administrator role
• Minimize to system tray with status tooltip (Ready, Sending, Receiving)
• Customizable options dialog with keyboard shortcuts on every control
• Sound notification on transfer complete (optional)
• Status bar with peer count and transfer status

Advanced

• Parallel per-peer transfers -- one thread per destination for maximum throughput
• 1 MB transfer blocks for high-speed LAN performance
• Automatic network change detection -- reconnects when you switch Wi-Fi networks
• Stale peer cleanup -- offline machines disappear from the peer list within seconds
• Tab locking during active transfers prevents accidental navigation
• Configurable idle timeout for receive session boundaries

Fully Portable -- Zero Installation

No Installation Required Runs directly from an .exe file. No setup wizard, no "Next, Next, Finish."

Runs From USB Copy to a flash drive and use on any PC. IT techs carry these on a keychain for on-site support.

Leaves No Trace No files left behind after use. Delete the folder and it is gone completely.

No Registry Changes Does not modify the Windows registry, system settings, or install drivers.

Self-Contained Everything the program needs lives in its own folder. No scattered DLLs or AppData clutter.

No Admin Rights Needed Runs under standard user accounts. No UAC prompts, no IT ticket required.

Lightweight Tiny footprint, typically under 1 MB. No frameworks, runtimes, or bloated dependencies.

Instant Startup Launches in under a second. No splash screens, no loading bars, no waiting.

How to Get Started

• Run the program -- No installation, just double-click the EXE.
• Run it on another computer -- On the same network, run the same EXE.
• They find each other -- Within seconds, both machines appear in each other's peer list.
• Drag and drop -- Drag files or folders onto the drop zone, or select files and click Send.
• Done -- Files arrive in the receiver's Downloads folder (or whichever folder you choose).

Windows Support (64-bit Only)

Win 11

Win 10

Win 8

Win 7

Server 2025

Server 2022

Server 2019

Server 2016

Server 2012

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Screenshots

Main Interface

The Sending tab displays discovered peers on your network, a built-in file browser, and a drag-and-drop zone for quick file transfers.

The Receiving tab shows incoming files with filename, size, sender, transfer speed, and a session summary with totals.

Transfers and Progress

Active file transfers display a real-time progress bar, transfer speed in MB/s, percentage complete, and elapsed time.

Multiple computers discovered on the network appear in the peer list automatically. Each peer gets its own dedicated transfer thread.

Settings

The Options dialog lets you configure save locations, file conflict handling, confirmation prompts, sound notifications, and more.

Firewall

Prompting to allow Firewall changes in UAC.

If prompted, select both Public and Private networks.

From the Settings menu you can select to add the Firewall rule exceptions to allow Cloudless File Transfer

If you want to manually add/edit the Cloudless File Transfer firewall settings, you can select it from the Inbound Rules.

Version History

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Cloudless File Transfer v1.00

What's New in v1.00: Automatic peer discovery via UDP broadcast, Drag-and-drop file and folder transfers, Parallel multi-peer transfers

Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 · Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 · 64-bit only

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1.1 MB SHA256: 9150215869d6...8271 Freeware Updated: February 19, 2026