Apple doesn’t make AirDrop for Windows, so the usual routes from an iPhone to a PC are a cable with a “Trust this computer” prompt, or syncing everything through iCloud. PDFs, documents, ZIP archives, audio: the file type shouldn’t change how hard it is to move.
Transfer files from iPhone to PC
Any file type, up to 1 GB each, from your iPhone to your PC. Right in the browser.
Keep for
Clipboard
Press ⌘V / Ctrl+V anywhereClips are visible to devices on your Wi-Fi for 30 minutes. Avoid sending passwords.
On your network
liveLooking for files…
The quick way, with fdrop
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Open fdrop.cc on the iPhone
Open fdrop.cc in Safari, tap the drop area and choose Choose File to pick from the Files app.
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Open fdrop.cc on the PC
On the same Wi-Fi, the files appear under “On your network” automatically. Anywhere else, send yourself the link fdrop gives you.
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Download
Downloads go to your Downloads folder.
Other ways, and their catch
iCloud Drive
Save the files to iCloud Drive on the iPhone, then sign in at icloud.com or install iCloud for Windows on the PC.
Good: Automatic once it’s set up. Catch: Only 5 GB free, uploads can take a long time, and you have to sign into your Apple ID on the other device.
WhatsApp or Telegram to yourself
Send it to your own chat (Message yourself in WhatsApp, Saved Messages in Telegram) and open WhatsApp or Telegram on the PC.
Good: You probably have the app already. Catch: Needs the app signed in on both devices.
Email it to yourself
Attach it (or paste it) in an email to yourself and open the email on the PC.
Good: Works on every device. Catch: Gmail attachments stop at 25 MB and Outlook.com at 20 MB, so most videos won’t fit.
Good to know
- Any file type works: PDF, DOCX, ZIP, APK, MP3, PSD. Up to 1 GB per file, several at once.
Questions
How do I transfer files from iPhone to PC without a cable?
Open fdrop.cc on both devices, pick the files on the iPhone and download them on the PC. No app or account needed. Of the built-in options, iCloud Drive is the closest, with the trade-offs listed above.
Which file types work?
All of them. Documents, PDFs, archives, audio, apps, design files. The only limit is 1 GB per file.
Do the iPhone and PC need to be on the same Wi-Fi?
Only for the automatic “On your network” list. If the PC is somewhere else or on mobile data, copy the link fdrop gives you and open it there.
Do I need to install an app?
No. fdrop runs in Safari on the iPhone and Edge or Chrome on the PC. Nothing to install and no account.
How long do the files stay online?
2 hours by default. Pick 1 hour, 1 day, 7 days or 30 days before uploading, or delete them yourself at any time from the device you uploaded on.