# How to Send Files from an Android Phone to an iPhone Quick Share cannot send to an iPhone, and Move to iOS only runs while you set up a new iPhone. To send files any time, open sharelargefilesfree.com/send-via-wifi in a browser on both phones and send directly over Wi-Fi, in original quality. _Source: https://sharelargefilesfree.com/send-files-from-android-to-iphone · Updated 2026-10-01_ **Quick answer:** To send files from Android to iPhone, open sharelargefilesfree.com/send-via-wifi in Chrome on the Android and Safari on the iPhone, tap the iPhone and send; the files arrive in the iPhone's Downloads folder in the Files app. No app or account is needed. For very large files, or when the phones are apart, share a download link instead (up to 20 GB). ## What works between Android and iPhone Android's Quick Share sends to other Android phones, Chromebooks and Windows PCs, but there is no Quick Share app for the iPhone, and an iPhone's AirDrop does not appear as a target on most Android phones. Apple's **Move to iOS** app does copy data from Android, but only during the setup of an iPhone, before you reach the home screen. For everyday sending you need something that runs on both: a browser, a cloud app, or a chat app. Chat apps such as WhatsApp usually compress photos and videos, and texts between Android and iPhone also shrink media, so they are fine for snapshots but not for originals. ## Android to iPhone methods compared | Method | Best for | Size | Quality | When it works | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Send via Wi-Fi (this site) | Two phones in the same place | No limit set; very large files need enough iPhone memory | Original | Any time, same Wi-Fi or hotspot | | Download link (this site) | Phones apart, or very large files | Up to 20 GB per transfer | Original | Any time, any network | | Move to iOS | Moving everything to a new iPhone | Whole phone | Original | Only during iPhone setup | | Google Photos or Google Drive | Your own library on both phones | Your Google storage | Original or reduced, depending on settings | Any time, same Google Account | | WhatsApp, RCS or MMS | Quick photos to a friend | Varies by app | Usually compressed | Any time | ## Send via Wi-Fi: step by step 1. **Put both phones on the same Wi-Fi.** Without Wi-Fi, turn on the Android's mobile hotspot (mobile data on) and join it from the iPhone. 2. **Open [sharelargefilesfree.com/send-via-wifi](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/send-via-wifi)** in Chrome on the Android and Safari on the iPhone. 3. **On the Android, tap the iPhone**, shown with its name, an animal avatar and "iPhone · Safari". 4. **Pick the files** from Photos, Gallery or the Files app. 5. **On the iPhone, tap Accept** and keep Safari in front with the screen on until it completes. 6. **Find the files** in the Files app under _Downloads_. To put a video or photo in the Photos app, open it, tap Share and choose _Save Video_ or _Save Image_. ![Send via Wi-Fi showing a nearby device with its name, avatar, model and browser and a Tap to send files button](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/assets/img/guides/wifi-devices.jpg?v=1791899187) The files travel directly between the two browsers over an encrypted connection and are not stored on any server. On a different network, use the 6-digit code or QR code shown on the page. One iPhone-specific limit: Safari holds each incoming file in memory until it is complete. Photos and normal videos are fine, but for a single file of several gigabytes a download link is the safer choice. ## Send a download link instead 1. On the Android, open the [homepage](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/) in Chrome and add up to 1000 files, 20 GB in total. 2. Get a link and keep the tab open until the upload completes. 3. Send the link in any chat, or have the iPhone owner type the short [download code](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/download-code-receive-files) at /receive. 4. On the iPhone, tap the file to download it into the Files app. The iPhone owner does not need to be online when you upload. The link expires after 1 day, and you can add a password. ## Native routes: Move to iOS and Google apps **Move to iOS** is for a new iPhone (or one you have erased): 1. Start setting up the iPhone. On the _Apps & Data_ or _Transfer Your Apps & Data_ screen, choose _From Android_. 2. Install Move to iOS from Google Play on the Android and enter the code the iPhone shows. 3. Choose what to copy, such as contacts, messages, photos and videos, and keep both phones plugged in and close together. Once the iPhone is set up, Move to iOS is no longer offered unless you erase the iPhone and start again. **Google Photos and Google Drive** work any time: back up or upload on the Android, then install the same app on the iPhone and sign in with the same Google Account. Large libraries take a while and use your Google storage. ## Which should you use? Setting up a new iPhone today: Move to iOS. Phones side by side: [Send via Wi-Fi](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/send-via-wifi). A huge video or a recipient elsewhere: a download link. Keeping a photo library in sync across both phones: Google Photos. Sending the other way? See [iPhone to Android](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/send-files-from-iphone-to-android). For videos in particular, read [sending large videos from Android](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/send-video-from-android). _Share Large Files Free is independent and is not affiliated with Apple or Google. iPhone, Safari, AirDrop and Move to iOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.; Android, Google Photos, Google Drive and Quick Share are trademarks of Google LLC._ ## Troubleshooting - **The iPhone does not appear.** Make sure Safari is open on the page, both phones are on the same network, and the iPhone is not on mobile data. Guest Wi-Fi often blocks direct connections; use a hotspot or the code. - **The transfer to the iPhone fails on a big file.** The iPhone may not have enough free memory to hold it. Close other apps and retry, or use a download link. - **I cannot find the file on the iPhone.** Open the Files app, tap _Browse_, then _Downloads_ (under On My iPhone or iCloud Drive). - **Move to iOS is not offered.** The iPhone is already set up. Use one of the other methods, or erase it to run setup again. - **An MKV video will not play.** The file is intact, but the iPhone cannot play every format. Use VLC, or make a copy with the [video to MP4 converter](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/tools/convert-video-to-mp4). ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I use Quick Share to send to an iPhone? No. Quick Share works with Android, Chromebooks and Windows, not the iPhone. Use Send via Wi-Fi in a browser instead. ### Can I use Move to iOS after setting up my iPhone? No. It only runs during iPhone setup, so you would have to erase the iPhone to use it again. ### Where do received files go on the iPhone? Into the Downloads folder in the Files app. From there, Share and Save Video or Save Image adds them to Photos. ### What is the best way to send a very large video to an iPhone? Use a download link, up to 20 GB per transfer, because Safari has to hold Wi-Fi transfers in memory until they finish. ### Does the iPhone owner need an app? No. Safari is enough for both Send via Wi-Fi and download links.