Move files, photos and text between your devices
Step-by-step guides for your phone, tablet and computer, including the built-in ways and when they’re the better choice.
Between your devices
- How to AirDrop from an iPhone to a Windows PCAirDrop only works between Apple devices. Send files and photos from your iPhone to a Windows PC in the browser instead, with no app and no cable.
- How to transfer photos and files from an iPhone to a PC without a cableSend photos, videos and files from your iPhone to a Windows PC over the air, in the browser. No cable, no app, no iCloud. Free.
- How to transfer files and photos from a PC to an iPhoneSend files, photos and PDFs from a Windows PC to your iPhone in the browser, with no iTunes, no cable and no app. Free.
- How to transfer photos and files from Android to a PC wirelesslySend photos, videos and files from an Android phone to a Windows PC without a USB cable or an app. Works in the browser. Free.
- How to get pictures from your phone to your computerMove photos and files from any phone to any computer, iPhone or Android, Windows or Mac, in the browser. No cable, no app. Free.
- How to transfer files from Android to a MacAndroid File Transfer is gone and Quick Share has no Mac app. Send photos and files from Android to a Mac in the browser instead. Free.
- How to transfer photos from an iPhone to a Mac without AirDropAirDrop not showing your Mac? Send photos and files from your iPhone to your Mac in the browser instead, or fix AirDrop with these checks.
- How to transfer photos and files from an iPhone to a ChromebookThere’s no AirDrop on a Chromebook. Send photos and files from your iPhone to a Chromebook in the browser instead. No app, no cable. Free.
- How to transfer files from one PC to anotherSend files between two computers over the internet or Wi‑Fi, with no USB drive, no cable and nothing to install. Free, end-to-end encrypted.
- How to transfer files between a Mac and a Windows PCSend files from Mac to PC or PC to Mac in the browser, with no USB drive, no network setup and no app. Free, end-to-end encrypted.
- How to transfer files between an iPad and a Windows PCMove files and photos between an iPad and a Windows PC without iTunes or a cable. Works in the browser on both. Free, end-to-end encrypted.
- How to transfer photos from an iPhone to an iPadAirDrop and iCloud Photos are the usual ways. When AirDrop won’t show the iPad, or it uses another Apple Account, send photos in the browser instead.
- How to transfer files between Linux and WindowsSend files between a Linux machine and a Windows PC in the browser, without setting up Samba, SSH or a USB drive. Free, end-to-end encrypted.
- How to share photos and files between an iPhone and an Android phoneAirDrop only works with a few Android phones. Share photos and files between any iPhone and Android phone in the browser. Free, no app.
Copy and paste
- How to copy and paste from your phone to your computerYour phone and computer each have their own clipboard. SharedClipboard gives them one: paste on your phone, copy on your computer. Free, no app.
- How to copy and paste from an iPhone to a MacUniversal Clipboard not working? Check these settings, or use a shared clipboard in the browser that works every time. Free, no app.
- How to send a link from your computer to your phonePaste a link on your computer and tap it on your phone a second later. Works with any browser and any phone. No account, no app.
Alternatives
- AirDrop alternatives that work on Windows, Android and moreAirDrop only works between Apple devices. These free alternatives send files between iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac and Chromebook.
- Is there Quick Share for Mac?Google makes Quick Share for Android, Windows and Chromebooks, not for Mac. Here’s how to send files between an Android phone and a Mac instead.