An AirDrop alternative that works on every device
AirDrop is great — as long as every device involved is made by Apple. The moment a Windows laptop or an Android phone joins in, you are back to emailing files to yourself. Transferinho brings the same quick, direct sharing to any device with a browser.
Send files now — it’s freeAirDrop vs Transferinho
| AirDrop | Transferinho | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Apple only | Any device with a modern browser |
| Install | Built in | Nothing — runs in the browser |
| Distance | Devices start nearby | Anywhere with an internet connection |
| How to connect | Tap a nearby device | Scan a QR code or open a link |
| Encryption | Encrypted | End-to-end encrypted |
| File size | No practical limit | No limit set (iPhone receiving: memory-bound) |
| Price | Free | Free |
How to “AirDrop” from an iPhone to a Windows PC
- 1 On the Windows PC, open Transferinho in Chrome, Edge or Firefox and click “Start room”.
- 2 Scan the QR code with the iPhone camera and open the link in Safari.
- 3 Tap the drop area on the iPhone, choose your photos, videos or files, and accept them on the PC.
The same steps work from Android to a Mac, from a Mac to Android, or between any two devices.
Why built-in sharing stops at the brand
AirDrop, Quick Share and similar features are tied to one company’s devices and use local radios to discover each other. Transferinho uses open web standards instead: WebRTC connects the two browsers directly, so the operating system doesn’t matter.
When AirDrop is still the better choice
If both devices are Apple and side by side, AirDrop is hard to beat — it even works without an internet connection. Transferinho needs both devices online to connect, but works across platforms and across the world.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an AirDrop for Windows?
Windows has no built-in AirDrop. A browser-based tool like Transferinho fills the gap: open it on the PC, scan the QR code with your iPhone, and send files directly between the two.
Can I AirDrop from Android to iPhone?
Not with AirDrop itself, but Transferinho works between Android and iPhone in the browser — start a room on one phone and scan its QR code with the other.
Does Transferinho work without internet?
No. Both devices need an internet connection to find each other. Once connected, devices on the same network usually send the data directly over that local network.