AirDrop only works between Apple devices, and Android's own sharing does not reach an iPhone. ShareDrop works in the browser on both: open sharedrop.io in Safari on the iPhone and in Chrome on the Android phone, and they see each other when they are on the same Wi-Fi.
Pick photos, videos or any other files on one phone, tap the other one, and the files go across directly. ShareDrop does not compress them, unlike a messenger, and it does not need an account or an app on either phone.
| Direct transfer | Share link | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the file goes | straight to the other device | uploaded to LimeWire |
| Both devices online | yes, at the same time | no, the link waits |
| Size | about 500 MB to a phone, a few GB to a computer | up to 4 GB without an account |
| How long it lasts | nothing is stored | 3 days without an account |
| Account | not needed | not needed; an account keeps files longer |
Paid LimeWire plans raise link storage and daily traffic and are listed on the LimeWire pricing page.
Open sharedrop.io on both phones. Tap the Android phone on the iPhone screen, choose the photos, and accept on the Android phone. The photos are saved to its Downloads.
Yes, both ways. On the iPhone, Safari saves received files to the Files app, in the Downloads folder by default.
One of them is probably on mobile data or a VPN. Press Connect with a code on one phone and scan the QR code with the other phone's camera.
About 500 MB per batch to a phone: the receiving browser holds the files in memory. For more, send in several batches or use a share link, up to 4 GB without an account.
A link does its job the moment the other person can actually use what arrives. If the format is wrong or the file is too heavy, fix it first — these tools run in the browser on LimeWire, free and without an account.
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