A cable and Google’s Quick Share app for Windows both work, but each needs some setup, which is a lot for a one-off transfer. PDFs, documents, ZIP archives, audio: the file type shouldn’t change how hard it is to move.
Transfer files from PC to Android
Any file type, up to 1 GB each, from your PC to your Android. 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
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The quick way, with fdrop
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Open fdrop.cc on the PC
Open fdrop.cc in Edge or Chrome and drag the files onto the page, or click to choose them.
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Open fdrop.cc on the Android
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 the Download folder. Open the Files app to find them.
Other ways, and their catch
USB cable in File transfer mode
Connect the phone, switch its USB mode to File transfer, then copy the files into the phone’s Download folder in File Explorer.
Good: Fast and needs no internet. Catch: Needs a data cable and the USB mode change every time.
Quick Share
Install Google’s Quick Share app for Windows, sign in, then share from the phone (Share → Quick Share) or right-click a file on the PC and choose Send with Quick Share.
Good: Wireless and full quality. Catch: Android and Windows only, and the PC needs Bluetooth and the app installed.
Google Drive
Upload the files to Google Drive on the PC, then download them on the Android.
Good: Works across any platforms. Catch: Needs your Google account on both and a full upload before the download can start.
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 Android.
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 Android.
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 PC to Android without a cable?
Open fdrop.cc on both devices, pick the files on the PC and download them on the Android. No app or account needed. Of the built-in options, USB cable in File transfer mode 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 PC and Android need to be on the same Wi-Fi?
Only for the automatic “On your network” list. If the Android 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 Edge or Chrome on the PC and Chrome on the Android. 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.