Does the receiving device need to install anything?

No. Any device with a web browser — iPhone, iPad, Windows PC, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, tablet or smart TV — can browse, preview and download your shared files. Nothing to install on the receiving side.

Can I receive files from other devices too?

Yes. DirectServe supports two-way transfer: other devices can upload files back to your Android phone from their browser, with optional PIN protection and upload approval so you stay in control.

DirectServe: File Transfer

Q: How do I transfer files from Android to iPhone without AirDrop?

Install DirectServe on your Android phone, start sharing, and open the link (or scan the QR code) in Safari on the iPhone. Files download directly over WiFi or hotspot — no iOS app, no AirDrop, no cloud storage, no cables.

Q: Are my files uploaded to the cloud?

No. DirectServe works entirely on your local WiFi network or hotspot. Files travel directly between devices and never touch a cloud server. No account is required and no internet connection is needed.

Send files from Android to iPhone, PC, Mac, TV, tablet or Chromebook over WiFi or hotspot. The other device just opens a link in its browser — no app to install, no cloud, no cables, no accounts.

Download Free on Google Play

DirectServe screenshot — choose videos, photos, music and files to share over WiFi

DirectServe screenshot — open session with link and QR code for nearby devices

DirectServe screenshot — browse and download shared files from any browser

DirectServe screenshot — two-way transfer with PIN protection controls

Share with any device that has a browser

Three steps: start sharing, scan the QR code on the other device, download. That's the whole workflow.

Android → iPhone, No AirDrop

Send photos, videos and files to iPhone or iPad over WiFi or hotspot. No iOS app, no cloud storage, no cables — Safari is enough.

Works on PC, Mac & More

Browse, preview, download and manage your phone's files from any browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook — even smart TVs.

Link or QR Code

Open a link or scan a QR code and you're connected. Your phone can also appear as a DLNA/UPnP media server for TVs and players.

Two-Way Transfer

Not just sending — receive files back from a PC, iPhone, tablet or another phone straight into your Android device.

You Stay in Control

Optional PIN protection, upload approval and download controls. Only the people you allow can see or send files.

100% Local & Private

Files travel directly between devices on your WiFi or hotspot. No cloud uploads, no accounts, no internet required.

Why DirectServe?

Moving files between devices is still weirdly hard in 2026. AirDrop doesn't talk to Android. USB cables need drivers. Cloud drives need uploads, accounts and good internet. Most "sharing" apps demand that both devices install them.

DirectServe takes a simpler approach: your Android phone becomes a local file server. Any device on the same WiFi network or connected to your hotspot can open a link in its browser and instantly browse, preview and download whatever you chose to share — videos, photos, music, PDFs, documents, archives, anything.

Because everything happens locally, transfers are fast, work without internet, and your files never touch a cloud server. Share with an iPhone at a family gathering, pull videos to your PC without a cable, or stream media to a smart TV via DLNA — all from one app that only needs to be installed on your phone.

DirectServe is a personal side project — completely free with no ads, built so people have a simple file-transfer tool that just works.

What people use DirectServe for

Send photos and videos from an Android phone to an iPhone without AirDrop, cables or the cloud
Move files from Android to a Windows PC or Mac over WiFi, with no app on the computer
Play videos from your phone on a smart TV with the DLNA media server
Share files with a whole class or meetup through one QR code
Transfer large videos over a phone hotspot when there is no WiFi
Send files from a laptop back onto your Android phone

FAQ

How do I send files from Android to iPhone without AirDrop?

Start sharing in DirectServe, then open the link or scan the QR code in Safari on the iPhone. Files download directly over WiFi or hotspot — no iOS app, no cloud, no cables.

Does the other device need to install anything?

No. Any device with a web browser — iPhone, iPad, Windows PC, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, tablet or smart TV — can receive files. Nothing to install on their side.

Are my files uploaded to the cloud?

Never. DirectServe works entirely on your local network. Files travel device-to-device and no internet connection or account is needed.

Can other devices send files to my phone?

Yes — two-way transfer lets others upload files to your phone from their browser, with optional PIN protection and upload approval so you stay in control.

No more emailing files to yourself

DirectServe is free on Google Play. One install on your phone covers every device you own.

Get DirectServe on Google Play