Transfer Files Between iPhone and Windows

AirDrop only works between Apple devices, so getting a file from your iPhone to a Windows PC usually means an iCloud upload, an email to yourself, or a USB cable and the Apple Devices app. Clipcroft replaces all three with a shared page in your browser — no install, no account, no upload to any server.

Send a file from iPhone to Windows in three steps

1. On your iPhone, open clipcroft.com in any browser and tap Create a new online clipboard. You'll get a clipboard name like "coolfox07".
2. On your Windows PC, open clipcroft.com, enter the same clipboard name, and click Open. Both devices are now connected.
3. On your iPhone, tap the icon to pick one or more files, photos, or videos. They start transferring to your PC right away. Click Save on each received file — or use the sidebar's Export content option to save them all at once.

Send a file from Windows to iPhone

The flow is identical in reverse. On the Windows PC, open Clipcroft in your browser and drag one or more files onto the page (or click the icon to pick them). On your iPhone, tap Save on each received file — or use the sidebar's Export content option to save them all at once.

Browser support

iPhone & iPad

Any browser on iOS 15.4 or newer (Safari, Chrome, Firefox — all use the same iOS engine). No app install, no App Store review, nothing to update.

Windows

Any modern browser on Windows — Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and others. No installer, no driver, no antivirus prompt — Clipcroft is a website.

Why this works without an app, AirDrop, or a cable

Clipcroft uses WebRTC — the same browser-to-browser technology that powers Google Meet and most modern video calls in the browser. When both devices are on the same shared clipboard name, the browsers connect peer-to-peer. Files travel browser-to-browser from your iPhone to your PC — never stored on our servers, never uploaded to a cloud, and with no need for both devices on the same Wi-Fi network.

What that means in practice:

• No 25 MB email attachment limit
• No 5 GB iCloud free-tier cap
• Full-resolution photos and videos preserved — messaging apps recompress, Clipcroft does not
• No USB cable, no Apple Devices app, no iTunes
• Works between an iPhone on cellular and a PC on home Wi-Fi

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install an app on my iPhone?

No. Clipcroft runs in any browser on your iPhone — Safari, Chrome, and Firefox all use the same iOS engine. There is nothing to download from the App Store and no account to create.

Will photos lose quality?

No. Messaging apps and email tend to recompress photos. Clipcroft transfers the original file byte-for-byte, including 4K videos, RAW photos, and other large files.

Is there a file size limit?

There is no per-file size cap, and no daily or monthly limit. Clipcroft is free and ad-supported.

Do both devices need to be on the same Wi-Fi network?

No. Any internet connection works on either side. Clipcroft handles network traversal automatically — your iPhone can be on cellular while your PC is on home Wi-Fi.