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Can't you just use file sharing? SMB is built into both Windows and macOS:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Message_Block

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/micro...

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/connect-mac-shared-...

True. Although I was planning on extending this to mobile devices as well, and also allowing the connections to persist if you left the local network...

On iOS you can use the Files application to connect to SMB shares. Android has a number of applications available that can connect to SMB shares.

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