AirDrop between iPhone and Windows
Send a photo from your iPhone to your Windows PC — or the other way round. Aetherly connects both sides directly, without AirDrop, without a cable, without a cloud upload.
Aetherly does what AirDrop does — instant, direct device-to-device transfer. Only it is cross-platform between Windows, iPhone and Android instead of Apple-only, and it works over the internet, not just same-room. End-to-end encrypted, your files never touch a server, and there is no size limit.
AirDrop is Apple's, for Apple: iPhone to Mac, in the same room. The moment a Windows PC or an Android phone joins, it stops working. Aetherly fills exactly that gap.
Send a photo from your iPhone to your Windows PC — or the other way round. Aetherly connects both sides directly, without AirDrop, without a cable, without a cloud upload.
Android has no AirDrop, and Apple's version won't talk to it. Aetherly transfers between Android, iPhone and Windows over the same direct connection.
AirDrop and browser-based drop tools need the same network or the same room. Aetherly builds the direct connection across different networks as well — through routers and firewalls.
Every tool has its place. Here is what each one really does — no spin.
| DIMENSION | Aetherly | AirDrop | Browser tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-platform (Windows · iPhone · Android) | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Works over the internet, not just local | ✓ | – | – |
| Native app instead of a browser tab | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Large transfers keep running in the background | ✓ | ~ | – |
| No size limit | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
| End-to-end encrypted | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
e.g. Snapdrop and similar in-browser drop sites
Aetherly. Aetherly is native, cross-platform, keeps running in the background and is end-to-end encrypted — with up to 50 GB per transfer on Pro.
AirDrop. AirDrop is native, direct and encrypted — but only between Apple devices and usually only within range.
Browser tools are cross-platform but live in a tab: it has to stay open, there is no real background transfer, and it is mostly same-network only.
Start free with the Windows client. Your files never touch our servers.