AirDrop for Windows
AirDrop for Windows: Share With iPhone and Android the Easy Way
AirDrop does not work on Windows: it is Apple only. Flitdrop gives your PC the same one gesture sharing with any iPhone or Android, over your local Wi-Fi, free and with no account.
The honest answer first: AirDrop does not work on Windows. It is Apple proprietary technology that only runs between Apple devices, so you cannot install it on a PC. Flitdrop closes that gap by giving Windows the same one gesture sharing with an iPhone, Android or Samsung phone, sending full quality photos, files and folders directly over your local Wi-Fi, with no account and nothing to install on the phone.
The gap
Why AirDrop Does Not Run on Windows
AirDrop is an Apple only feature, so a Windows PC has no native way to receive from an iPhone. Flitdrop is the free fix.
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Built into Apple only
AirDrop is built into iOS and macOS only; Apple has never licensed the protocol to Microsoft, so there is no real AirDrop app for a PC.
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The clunky fallbacks
Windows users usually fall back on cloud uploads, email to self or clunky cables, which cost time and compress your photos.
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A free cross platform fix
Flitdrop is a free cross platform AirDrop alternative that connects any phone to any computer, in every combination.
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No cloud in the middle
It is not an internet or cloud service: your files travel directly between the two devices, never through a server.
Getting started
How Flitdrop Works on Your PC
Install the app on your Windows PC once, pair your phone with a single scan, then send over your Wi-Fi.
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Install on your PC
Install the lightweight Flitdrop app on your Windows PC once; it auto updates and there is nothing to install on the phone.
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Scan once to pair
Scan a QR code one time to pair your iPhone or Android; the phone simply uses its browser as a lightweight web app.
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Send over your Wi-Fi
Both devices stay on the same local Wi-Fi and transfer peer to peer, so files move fast and stay off the cloud.
Everything is end to end encrypted, with no account to create and privacy first by design.
Everything it moves
What You Can Send
Full quality photos, any file, whole folders and even the clipboard, both ways between phone and PC.
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Full quality photos and videos
Full quality photos and videos, with no compression and no upload limit imposed by a cloud plan.
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Files and whole folders
Any files and whole folders, in both directions between phone and PC.
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Two way clipboard
Clipboard text with two way sync: copy on your phone, paste on your PC, and the other way around.
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Free on your network
It is free on your own network, with no subscription and no server cost for local transfers.
Every pairing
Works With Every Device Combination
Any phone to any computer, so a Windows PC is never left out of the loop.
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Every phone
Phone side: iPhone, Android and Samsung are all supported.
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Every computer
Computer side: Windows, Mac and Linux, so you are not locked to one ecosystem.
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Any direction
Send from iPhone to a Windows PC, or from an Android to a Mac, every pairing works.
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One tool, not a patchwork
One tool replaces the patchwork of AirDrop, Nearby Share and cloud drives you juggle today.
Frequently asked
Does AirDrop work on Windows?
No. AirDrop is Apple proprietary technology that only runs between Apple devices, so it cannot be installed on a Windows PC. Flitdrop gives Windows the same one gesture sharing with an iPhone or Android instead.
How do I AirDrop from an iPhone to a Windows PC?
Install Flitdrop on your PC, scan the QR code once with your iPhone to pair, and both devices connect over your local Wi-Fi. You can then send photos, files and folders directly, with nothing to install on the iPhone.
Do I need to install an app on my phone?
No. The phone just uses its browser as a lightweight web app after a one time QR scan. Only the computer needs the Flitdrop app, which installs on Windows, Mac or Linux and auto updates.
Is my data uploaded to the cloud?
No. Flitdrop is not an internet or cloud service. Transfers go directly device to device over your local Wi-Fi, and everything is end to end encrypted with no account.
Is Flitdrop free?
Yes. Flitdrop is free on your own network, with no subscription and no server cost for local transfers. You can download it from the official GitHub releases page.
Does the photo quality stay the same?
Yes. Flitdrop sends full quality photos and videos with no compression, unlike messaging apps or many cloud transfers that shrink your files.
Ready for AirDrop style sharing on Windows?
Install Flitdrop on your PC, keep your phone exactly as it is.
Windows, Mac and Linux