# How to Send Large Files From Android to iPhone

Quick Share and AirDrop do not normally talk to each other. A download link is the simplest bridge between the two phones.

_Source: https://sharelargefilesfree.com/android-to-iphone-file-transfer · Updated 2026-10-13_

**Quick answer:** To send a large file from Android to iPhone, upload it at Share Large Files Free (up to 20 GB per transfer) and send the download link. The iPhone user opens the link in Safari, downloads the file to the Files app, and can save photos and videos to the Photos app from there. Quality stays exactly the same.

## Built-in options, and their limits

**Quick Share** works between Android phones and Windows PCs, but most iPhones cannot receive it. **AirDrop** only sends between Apple devices.

Apple's **Move to iOS** app copies data from an Android phone only while setting up a new iPhone. It is not meant for sending a single file later.

**Messaging apps** compress media, and **MMS** to an iPhone is heavily reduced in size. Cloud drives work but often ask for sign-in and space on both sides.

## Send any size from Android to iPhone with a link

1. On Android, open Share Large Files Free in Chrome, or install it as an app and use Share from your Gallery or Files app to send files straight to it.
2. Choose your photos, videos or documents and let the upload finish with the screen on.
3. Copy the download link or show the QR code, and send it to the iPhone user.
4. On the iPhone, open the link in Safari and tap Download. Safari saves the file to the Files app, in the Downloads folder.
5. To put a video or photo in the Photos app, open it in Files, tap the Share button and choose Save Video or Save Image.

## Things that trip people up

- Safari saves downloads to Files > Downloads, not straight to Photos. People often think the download failed because it is not in the camera roll.
- The iPhone must have enough free storage for the whole file. Check Settings > General > iPhone Storage before downloading something very large.
- Some Android phones record video in HEVC or at high frame rates. iPhones play these well, but check that the recipient's apps support the format if they plan to edit it.
- On Android, battery saver or data saver can pause uploads in the background. Turn them off during a big transfer.

## Frequently asked questions

### Where does the file go on the iPhone?

Safari saves it to the Files app, in the Downloads folder by default. From there you can save photos and videos to the Photos app with the Share button.

### Can I use Quick Share to send to an iPhone?

Generally no. Quick Share works between Android devices and Windows PCs, and most iPhones cannot receive it. Use a download link instead.

### Is there a size limit?

Each transfer can be up to 20 GB. The iPhone also needs enough free space to store the file.