Transfer files from Mac to Windows.
Move files from your Mac to a Windows PC without setting up network sharing, connecting a USB drive or installing file-transfer software.
Open pendrive.zip on your Mac. Drop the file. Open the same room on your Windows PC.
100,000+ easy transfers already.
From one device to another.
No cables. No complicated setup.
Mac to Windows in three steps.
- 1Open pendrive.zip on your Mac.
- 2Upload the file to your temporary room.
- 3Open the room on your Windows PC and download it.
No shared folders to configure.
Mac and Windows can share files over the local network with SMB — useful for regular access, but it takes some setup on both computers.
For a one-off transfer, pendrive.zip skips all of that. Upload on the Mac, open the room on the PC, download.
- Enable file sharing
- Configure SMB
- Create a shared folder
- Find the Mac's network address
- Set up Windows network discovery
The computers don't need to be on the same Wi-Fi.
pendrive.zip uses a temporary online room rather than a direct local connection. The Mac and the Windows PC only need internet access — your MacBook can be at home while the Windows PC is somewhere else entirely.
No USB drive required.
Moving a file with a physical drive means finding one, plugging it into each machine and making sure it works with both systems.
With pendrive.zip, both computers simply use their browser.
- Find a USB drive
- Carry it between machines
- Check it works on Mac and Windows
Nothing to install.
The basic transfer runs in the browser on both computers. No desktop app is required, and you don't need an account to start.
Mac → Windows. Windows → Mac.
The room works in either direction. Send a file from your Mac to the PC — or from the PC back to your Mac.
Mac → room → Windows
Windows → room → Mac
- MacWindows PCUpload on the Mac, download on the PC.
- Windows PCMacUpload on the PC, download on the Mac.
The other computer can wait.
The file stays in the room until it expires, so both computers don't need to be on at the same time.
Upload from your Mac before leaving home, then open the room on the Windows computer later — while the file is still available.
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
Documents, photos, spreadsheets and more.
PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, photos, screenshots, ZIP files — anything your browser can select for upload, within your limits.
pendrive.zip transfers the file exactly as it is. It doesn't convert formats, so a file that needs Mac-only software to open will still need a compatible app on Windows.
- PDFs
- Documents
- Spreadsheets
- Photos
- Screenshots
- ZIP files
The computers don't need to find each other.
There's no local device discovery. The Mac uploads the file to the temporary room, and the Windows PC opens that room with its address and PIN.
Which method should you use?
pendrive.zip
- Best for
- Quick temporary transfers with minimal setup
- Requires
- A browser and internet
- Same network
- No
- Both online at once
- No
USB drive
- Best for
- Offline transfers or very large local transfers
- Requires
- A physical drive
- Same network
- No
SMB / network sharing
- Best for
- Regular file sharing on the same network
- Requires
- Configuration on both computers
- Same network
- Typically yes
Cloud storage
- Best for
- Long-term storage, syncing and collaboration
- Requires
- A cloud account or service
- Same network
- No
When should you use something else?
- Regular shared-folder access between two computers
- SMB or network sharing may be better.
- Permanent synchronization
- Use a cloud-sync service.
- Offline transfer
- Use a physical drive.
- A quick one-off file handoff between Mac and Windows
- That's what pendrive.zip is designed for.
Move the file without creating another permanent cloud folder.
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
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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.
Got a file on your Mac that needs to be on Windows?
Drop it into pendrive.zip and pick it up from the other computer.
Questions
How do I transfer files from a Mac to a Windows PC?
Open pendrive.zip in your Mac's browser, choose a room name and PIN, and drop the file. On the Windows PC, open the same room address, enter the PIN and download the file.
Can I transfer files from Mac to Windows without a USB drive?
Yes. The file is uploaded from your Mac to your temporary pendrive.zip room and downloaded from there on the Windows PC. No drive or cable is needed.
Can I transfer files from Mac to Windows without setting up file sharing?
Yes. You don't need to enable file sharing, configure SMB or create a shared folder. Both computers just use their browser.
Do my Mac and Windows PC need to be on the same Wi-Fi?
No. The file goes through a temporary online room, not a local connection. Each computer only needs internet access, the room address and the PIN.
Do both computers need to be online at the same time?
No. The file stays in the room until it expires, so you can upload from your Mac now and download on the Windows PC later — as long as it's still within its retention time.
Do I need to install software?
No. The basic transfer works in a web browser on both computers, and you don't need an account to start.
Can I transfer files from Windows back to Mac?
Yes. Drop the file into your room from the Windows browser, then open the room on your Mac, enter the PIN and download it.
What types of files can I transfer between Mac and Windows?
PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, photos, screenshots, ZIP files and other files — anything your browser can select for upload, within the size limits.
Does pendrive.zip convert Mac files to Windows formats?
No. The file arrives exactly as it was uploaded. If a file needs Mac-only software to open, you'll still need a compatible app on Windows.
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 transferred 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.