How to transfer photos from Android to Mac without a cable

The quickest way is sendtomac. Open the site on your Mac, scan a code with your phone, and your photos arrive in seconds at full quality. Nothing to install on either device.

Step by step

1. On your Mac, open sendtomac.com. A QR code appears.
2. On your phone, open the camera and point it at the code. The same site opens, already connected to your Mac.
3. Tap “Choose photos and videos” and pick the ones you want.
4. Tap “Send”. Your Mac downloads a ZIP with all of them, ready to open.

Your phone and Mac need to be on the same Wi-Fi. It also works with a Windows PC and with iPhone.

Why moving photos from Android to Mac is such a hassle

Android and Mac don’t talk to each other out of the box. Google’s Mac app, Android File Transfer, is no longer available, and Quick Share, Google’s way of sending files, has no Mac version. The usual workarounds all have a catch.

• With a USB cable, your Mac can’t see the phone unless you install a separate app.
• Over WhatsApp or Telegram, photos get compressed and lose quality.
• By email, you hit the size limit, and videos won’t fit.
• With Google Photos or the cloud, everything has to go up to the internet and back down.

sendtomac skips all of that. It runs in the browser, photos go straight from your phone to your Mac and arrive exactly as they were.

Questions

Do the photos lose quality?

No. sendtomac doesn’t recompress them, they arrive exactly as your phone hands them over.

Does it work with videos?

Yes, photos and videos. Long videos take a little longer because they’re bigger.

Does it work with iPhone or a Windows PC?

Yes. It works with any phone, Android or iPhone, and any computer, Mac or PC.

Are my photos uploaded to a server?

No. They go straight from your phone to your computer over your own network. We never store or see them.

What if it won’t connect?

Some networks, like guest Wi-Fi or setups with extenders, stop devices from seeing each other. Turn on your phone’s hotspot and connect your computer to it.

How much does it cost?

Your first 20 files are free on each computer. After that it’s €9.95 as a one-time payment, no subscription.

More guides

• Transfer photos from Xiaomi to Mac
• Transfer photos from Samsung to Mac
• Android File Transfer alternative
• Transfer videos from phone to computer
• Transfer photos from phone to PC wirelessly
• Transfer photos from iPhone to a Windows PC

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