SharedClipboard

How to transfer photos and files from an iPhone to a PC without a cable

Getting a few photos from an iPhone onto a Windows PC usually means finding a cable or signing in to iCloud.

SharedClipboard sends them over the air instead: open one link on both, and photos and files go straight from the iPhone to the PC, end‑to‑end encrypted.

Free, no account.

Start on this device

You get a private link and QR code to open on your other devices.

or

Have a code?

Enter the 6‑digit code shown on your other device.

Send photos from your iPhone to your PC

  1. Get a private link on your PC. Open sharedclipboard.com on your PC and click Get a private link. A QR code appears.
    A new private clipboard on a computer, with a QR code and a 6-digit code
  2. Open it on your iPhone. Point the camera at the code and tap the link. The same clipboard opens in the browser, with nothing to install.
    The same clipboard open on a phone after scanning the QR code
  3. Add your photos and files. Tap Add files on your iPhone and pick what you want to send. It shows up on your PC a moment later, and Download saves it.
    A photo and a PDF added on the phone, ready to view or download on the computer
    A photo and a PDF added on the phone, ready to view or download on the computer

Other ways to get photos from an iPhone to a PC

A USB cable and the Photos app

The best way to move thousands of photos. Plug the iPhone in, tap Trust on the phone, and import with the Photos app on Windows. Apple suggests installing its Apple Devices app on the PC first.

iCloud for Windows

Good if your photos are already in iCloud Photos. Once it’s installed and signed in, new photos appear on the PC on their own.

Email or a chat app

Fine for one or two photos, but you need to be signed in on both devices, and chat apps often shrink photos.

Phone Link

Microsoft’s Phone Link connects an iPhone to Windows for calls, messages and notifications. For photos and files, use one of the ways above.

Good to know

  • Both devices need to be online at the same time. Files go straight from one to the other and are never stored on our servers.
  • Each file can be up to 100 MB. For a whole photo library, a cable is faster.
  • Some work and school networks block direct connections between devices. If a file doesn’t arrive, put both devices on the same Wi‑Fi or use your phone’s hotspot.
  • It works in both directions: anything you add on the PC shows up on the iPhone too.
  • Photos already on the PC as HEIC files that won’t open? The free HEIC to JPG converter opens them and saves them as JPG, without uploading them.

Questions

What is the easiest way to transfer photos from an iPhone to a PC?

For a few photos, open SharedClipboard on both and add them on the iPhone. For a whole library, use a USB cable and the Photos app on Windows.

How do I transfer photos from my iPhone to my PC without a cable?

Open the same SharedClipboard link on both devices, tap Add files on the iPhone, and download the photos on the PC. iCloud for Windows also works if you use iCloud Photos.

Do the photos lose quality?

No. SharedClipboard sends the file exactly as it is on your iPhone, without compressing it.

Why can’t I AirDrop to my PC?

AirDrop only works between Apple devices. Windows has no AirDrop, so you need another way, like a browser tool or a cable.

Are my photos uploaded to a server?

No. They go straight from your iPhone to your PC, end‑to‑end encrypted.

Updated September 27, 2026

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