Transfer files from iPhone to PC — without iTunes or a cable
Getting a file off an iPhone and onto a Windows PC should not require installing iTunes, signing into iCloud for Windows, or hunting for a Lightning cable. Apple and Microsoft have never made this easy — so most people end up emailing photos to themselves.
With Zippit, your PC shows a QR code, your iPhone scans it, and the two are connected in Safari. Send photos, videos, PDFs — anything — straight from the share sheet or photo picker to your PC. It works the other way too.
The old way
iTunes
A heavyweight install, drivers, syncing, and a decade of quirks — just to move a few photos. iTunes for Windows barely gets updates anymore.
iCloud for Windows
Another install, an Apple ID sign-in on your PC, sync delays, and storage limits. Overkill when you just want one video on your desktop.
The USB cable + File Explorer
"Trust this computer?", DCIM folder roulette, and photos that import as unreadable formats. When it works, it is slow; often it simply does not.
How it works
- 01
Open Zippit on your PC
Sign in free in any browser — Chrome, Edge, Firefox. A QR code appears.
- 02
Scan with your iPhone camera
The pairing page opens in Safari. No App Store, no account on the phone.
- 03
Pick photos and files to send
Select from your camera roll or Files app. They appear on your PC instantly, ready to download.
Why Zippit for this
Zero installs on either side
No iTunes on the PC, no app on the iPhone. Both sides run in the browser you already have.
Full-quality originals
Your photos and videos arrive as the files you sent — no compression surprises from messaging apps.
Works over any connection
Phone on 5G, PC on office ethernet? Fine. The devices do not need to share a network or a cable.
Both directions
Send documents from the PC back to the iPhone in the same session — they land right in Safari.
Common questions
How do I transfer photos from iPhone to PC without iTunes?
Open Zippit on your PC, scan the QR code with your iPhone camera, then pick the photos in Safari. They upload from the phone and appear on the PC immediately — no iTunes, no cable, no app.
Do I need to install anything on the iPhone?
No. Scanning the QR code opens a pairing page in Safari. There is nothing to install and no account to create on the phone.
Can I send large videos from iPhone to PC this way?
Yes — videos transfer at full quality. Upload time depends on your connection speed, and the file is available on the PC the moment the upload completes.
Does this work from PC to iPhone too?
Yes. The same session works in both directions — drop files on the PC side and they appear on the iPhone, ready to save to Files or your camera roll.