Transferring files between PC and iOS devices has long been the devil's errand. It's
especially irksome when it comes to big files like the new season of your favorite TV
show,
4K videos from your recent family vacation, a bunch of PDFs from your accountant, your
personalized collection of high-quality, uncompressed audio files, and so on. Imagine
pairing your computer (be it a PC or Mac) and iPhone or iPad within seconds and
transferring
any file you desire.
In this article, let us learn how you can transfer files between your iPhone/iPad devices
and your PC or Mac computers using the Wi-Fi Transfer feature in
FileMaster Wi-Fi Transfer and CloudMusic.
Wi-Fi Transfer is by far the easiest way to transfer files from a PC or Mac to your iPhone
or iPad and vice versa. All you need is the FileMaster and CloudMusic app installed on your iPhone
or iPad (get FileMaster and CloudMusic for Free from the App Store ) and a connected Wi-Fi
network
or a USB cable.
How to transfer files from iPhone to PC
1. Download FileMaster and CloudMusic for free
2. Make sure both your iPhone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
3. Open FileMaster or CloudMusic on your iPhone.
4. With FileMaster: Tap the + button and select Connect to Computer.
And with CloudMusic: Choose Wi-Fi Transfer from Import Home screen.
5. On your PC, open the web browser and go to https://transfer.l7mobile.com/
6. Your iPhone and PC/computer are now connected!
That’s it! You can instantly transfer files between your PC and iPhone or iPad. Your PC
browser window shows all the files and folders available on your iPhone. Simply select one
or more files or folders and click Download to transfer iPhone files to PC.
To move something from a computer to your iPhone, click Upload Files or just drag and drop
the files into your browser window. You can upload photos, music, videos, documents, or
archives — any file type and instantly transfer it to your iPhone from your PC.
Once you're done transferring files, tap Disconnect on your iPhone, close the web page, or
just close FileMaster or CloudMusic, and you're good to go.
FileMaster Wi-Fi Transfer and CloudMusic Wi-Fi Transfer vs. AirDrop, iCloud, and other
methods
Although there are a number of ways to transfer files from PC to iPhone or iPad and vice
versa, each method has its own set of limitations — one worse than the other.
Let’s take AirDrop, for example, which is Apple’s default feature for wirelessly
transferring files to and from iPhone and iPad. First, AirDrop does not work on PCs, so
the FileMaster Wi-Fi Transfer or CloudMusic Wi-Fi Transfer is already a substantially better feature because
Wi-Fi Transfer works on all Mac, Windows, and Linux PCs. AirDrop also does not support
transferring folders between iOS devices and PCs or Macs. Lastly, AirDrop is commonly
known not to work as intended, often failing to show available devices. Wi-Fi transfer, on
the other hand, is far more reliable, and in the rare case that your Wi-Fi network is
acting wonky, you can simply connect both devices using a USB cable, and Wi-Fi Transfer
can pick up right where you left off.
In the case of using iCloud, you’d need to pay Apple large sums of money to transfer files
larger than the 5GB of free storage Apple includes with all iCloud accounts. Additionally,
since iCloud transfers happen over the internet, you’re possibly looking at hours of wait
times to transfer a few GBs of files.
Moreover, Wi-Fi Transfer is completely Free — you do not need to sign up or pay for any
subscription or IAP. The size of files transferred using AirDrop is limited solely by your
iPhone's memory.
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How to fix AirDrop not working? With Wi-Fi Transfer, of
course!
AirDrop tends to have a lot of problems when you urgently want to transfer files between
your iOS devices and your computer. This is especially true when transferring large files
between devices. Fixing the AirDrop not working problem often involves turning off your
Wi-Fi router, rebooting your iPhone or iPad, updating your iOS version, or undertaking a
voodoo ritual. AirDrop is very finicky and super annoying.
Before you start pulling your hair or throwing your iPhone at the PC, it's much easier to
simply open Chrome, Edge, or any other browser on your PC and Mac and go to https://transfer.l7mobile.com/. Just download and open
Documents by Readdle on your iPhone or iPad and wirelessly connect the devices with two
quick taps to start transferring files seamlessly between your Mac/PC and iPhone/iPad.
Things to remember when using Wi-Fi Transfer to transfer
files between PC/Mac and iPhone/iPad?
Here are some useful tips regarding Wi-Fi Transfer usage:
As the name suggests, Wi-Fi Transfer works
over a Wi-Fi network; make sure both your devices are connected to the same secure
network. Alternatively, you can connect both devices using a USB cable.
Wi-Fi Transfer does not require the
internet to work and is thus not dependent on your internet speeds. File transfers using
Wi-Fi transfer are instantaneous.
Wi-Fi Transfer does not come with file size
limits — you are only limited by the available memory on your iPhone or iPad.
While you are transferring a file between
devices, your browser and the Documents app must stay open and active. Otherwise, the
connection breaks. If this happens, you still have 10 seconds to resume the connection.
You need to restart the file transfer if the reconnect doesn’t occur in time.
Wrapping up
We hope you now understand the fastest and easiest way to transfer files between your
iPhone and Mac or PC.
Download our free FileMaster and CloudMusic app to get started with Wi-Fi Transfer,
the best alternative to AirDrop.