An AirDrop alternative for Windows.
Send files between your iPhone and Windows PC without a cable, shared folder or complicated setup.
No app required. No account required. The devices don't even need to be on the same Wi-Fi.
100,000+ easy transfers already.
From one device to another.
No cables. No complicated setup.
Can you AirDrop to Windows?
No. Apple's AirDrop doesn't natively send files to a Windows PC.
But if the goal is simply to move a file between an iPhone and a Windows computer, you can use a browser-based alternative such as pendrive.zip.
iPhone to Windows in three steps.
- 1Open pendrive.zip on your iPhone.
- 2Upload the file to your temporary room.
- 3Open the room on your Windows PC and download it.
Nothing to install.
You don't need a matching file-transfer app on both devices. Use Safari or another browser on your iPhone, and a browser on your Windows PC.
They don't need to be on the same Wi-Fi.
pendrive.zip doesn't rely on finding nearby devices. Your iPhone uploads the file to the temporary online room, and your Windows PC downloads it from there — so the devices can be on different internet connections.
For example, your iPhone can be on mobile data while your PC is on office or home Wi-Fi.
AirDrop and pendrive.zip solve the same simple problem differently.
AirDrop
- Designed for Apple devices
- Nearby device discovery
- Built into the Apple ecosystem
- Excellent when both devices are Apple devices
pendrive.zip
- Works through the browser
- Works with iPhone + Windows
- No nearby device discovery needed
- Devices don't need the same Wi-Fi
- Temporary online room
- No account required for basic transfers
AirDrop is great inside the Apple ecosystem. When one of the devices runs Windows, pendrive.zip gives you another simple workflow.
Windows 10 or Windows 11.
The transfer happens in your web browser, not through any AirDrop integration — so it doesn't depend on which Windows version you have. You just need a modern browser and an internet connection.
It works both ways.
Send a photo from your iPhone to your PC — or a document from your PC back to your iPhone.
For Windows to iPhone, upload the file from your PC's browser, then open the same room on your iPhone, enter the PIN and download it.
- iPhoneWindows PCUpload on the iPhone, download on the PC.
- Windows PCiPhoneUpload on the PC, download on the iPhone.
Photos, documents, screenshots and more.
If your browser can select the file for upload and it fits within your current pendrive.zip limits, you can transfer it — exactly as it is, without conversion.
- Photos
- Screenshots
- PDFs
- Documents
- Spreadsheets
- Downloaded files
Used for real work. Every day.
From trading desks to client work, pendrive.zip keeps everyday file transfers simple.
“I run trading systems on multiple VPS machines, and pendrive.zip has become the quickest way to move files between them. I just drop a file on one machine and pick it up on another. No email, no cloud-drive folders, no hassle.”
BálintTrader 
“Clients always find a way to make file sharing complicated. With pendrive.zip I can just give them one address and a PIN. They open it, drop the files in, and I'm done.”
LászlóAdvertising Agency Owner 
“I use pendrive.zip when I need to get photos to a client quickly. I send them my link and PIN, upload the files, and they can download everything without creating an account or figuring out another app.”
JudyWedding Photographer
Leave the cable in the drawer.
A basic transfer doesn't need a cable to your PC, a shared folder, an email to yourself or a permanent cloud folder.
- USB / Lightning cable
- Shared network folder
- Email attachment
- Permanent cloud folder
When should you use something else?
- Both devices are Apple devices and nearby
- AirDrop is probably the simplest choice.
- You want permanent synchronization
- Use a cloud storage or sync service.
- You regularly move very large files
- Your pendrive.zip plan's storage limit may make another workflow a better fit.
- You just need a file from your iPhone on your Windows PC, quickly
- That's exactly what pendrive.zip is built for.
Transfer it. Don't turn it into permanent storage.
Without an account, files are deleted after 10 minutes by default, and the uploader can keep them for up to 1 hour. Free accounts keep files for up to 1 hour, Premium for up to 1 week.
- No account10 min by default, up to 1 hour
- Freeup to 1 hour
- Premiumup to 1 week
Using an Android phone or a Mac?
The same browser workflow works for any phone and computer combination.
Transfer files from phone to computerSending to someone else?
Share the room address and PIN, and they can download the file in their browser.
Send files without registrationStart free. Add more space when you need it.
Free
- Your personal room name, reserved for you.
- Up to 10 MB per file.
- 100 MB total storage.
- Keep files for up to 1 hour.
- Let friends and partners send files directly to your room.
Premium
- Everything in Free.
- No separate file size limit (individual files are limited by your available storage).
- Unlimited subfolders, each with its own PIN.
- Keep files for up to 7 days.
- Desktop app — Coming soon
Prices in USD. Cancel anytime; Premium stays until the end of the paid period. Your files, folders and PINs are kept if you move back to Free.
Need to get a file from your iPhone to Windows?
Open pendrive.zip on your phone, drop the file in, and pick it up on your PC.
Questions
Does AirDrop work on Windows?
No. AirDrop is Apple's feature for sending files between Apple devices. It doesn't natively send files to a Windows PC.
Is there an AirDrop app for Windows?
Apple doesn't offer AirDrop for Windows. pendrive.zip isn't AirDrop and isn't affiliated with Apple — it's a separate, browser-based way to move a file between an iPhone and a Windows PC.
What is a simple AirDrop alternative for Windows?
A browser-based transfer such as pendrive.zip: upload the file from your iPhone to a temporary PIN-protected room, then open the same room on your Windows PC and download it.
How do I transfer files from iPhone to Windows without AirDrop?
Open pendrive.zip in your iPhone's browser, choose a room name and PIN, and drop the file. On your Windows PC, open the same room address, enter the PIN and download the file.
Can I send files from iPhone to Windows without a USB cable?
Yes. The file is uploaded from your iPhone to your temporary pendrive.zip room and downloaded from there on your PC. No cable is needed.
Do my iPhone and Windows PC need to be on the same Wi-Fi?
No. pendrive.zip doesn't use local device discovery. The file goes through your online room, so your iPhone can be on mobile data while your PC is on home or office Wi-Fi.
Do I need to install an app?
No. The basic transfer works in a web browser on both devices — for example Safari on the iPhone and your usual browser on Windows — and you don't need an account to start.
Can I transfer files from Windows back to my iPhone?
Yes. Drop the file into your room from the Windows browser, then open the room on your iPhone, enter the PIN and download it.
Can I transfer photos from iPhone to Windows?
Yes. If your iPhone's browser lets you select the photo for upload and it fits within your limits, you can move it through pendrive.zip. Files are transferred as they are, without conversion.
How large can the files be?
Without an account and on Free, files can be up to 10 MB each. Premium plans have no separate per-file limit; the available storage in your plan is the effective limit.
How long do the files stay available?
Without an account, files are deleted after 10 minutes by default; the uploader can keep them for up to 1 hour. Free accounts can keep files for up to 1 hour, and Premium users for up to 1 week.
AirDrop is a trademark of Apple Inc. pendrive.zip is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple.