iFileSender
macOS ↔ Windows PC Direct Transfer

Wireless File Transfer from Mac to Windows

Direct wireless file transfer from Mac to Windows PC. Share documents, videos, project files, and zip folders between macOS and Windows without USB drives or network configuration.

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Pair Mac ↔ Windows PC

Scan the QR code with your Windows PC to start sharing files both ways.

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The Problem with Moving Files Between Mac and PC

Many people use a Mac for personal work and a Windows desktop or laptop for their job or gaming. When you want to move files between them, lack of native wireless file transfer from Mac to Windows leads to annoying roadblocks:

  • USB Format Clashes: Windows uses NTFS which Mac cannot write to natively. Old FAT32 drives crash on single files larger than 4 GB.
  • Network Sharing Headaches: Setting up Windows Network Sharing (SMB) on macOS requires IP addresses, workgroups, and password permissions.
  • Slow Cloud Uploads: Uploading a 5 GB video to OneDrive or Google Drive just to download it on your other computer sitting right next to you wastes time and internet bandwidth.

iFileSender provides seamless wireless file transfer between Mac and Windows: Open iFileSender on your Mac, pick your files, and open the transfer link on your Windows PC. Both computers connect directly and stream files at full local speed.

How Wireless File Transfer from Mac to Windows Works

  1. Pair Computers for Wireless Transfer: Open iFileSender on your Mac to show your pairing QR code or 6-digit code. For maximum transfer speed (50–100+ MB/s), connect both to the same Wi-Fi, though it also works across different networks!
  2. Connect your Windows PC: Open Microsoft Edge or Chrome on your Windows computer, enter the 6-digit code or scan the QR code.
  3. Select files on either computer: Drag and drop the files you want to share from either Mac or Windows.
  4. Send and receive: Files stream directly with end-to-end encryption and save straight into your Downloads folder.
  5. Send files back: Once finished, your Windows computer can also send files back to your Mac without reconnecting.

Send Files Both Ways Wirelessly

Wireless file transfer is not a one-way street. Once your Mac and Windows PC are paired, transfers work in both directions (Mac ↔ Windows). You can move files from Mac to PC, and send work documents or downloads back from PC to Mac in the exact same session without needing to scan another code.

Supported File Formats and Sizes

Transfer any file type between Mac and Windows PC without file system format incompatibilities or artificial size limits:

Videos & Raw Footage

No FAT32 4 GB Limits

Stream heavy 4K and ProRes videos directly between macOS and Windows workstations. Completely bypasses USB thumb drive 4 GB file size crash errors.

MP4ProResMOVMKVAVIFLV

Design & Creative Assets

100% Binary Integrity

Move multi-layered graphics, vector art, 3D renderings, and audio mixes between Mac and PC with zero data corruption or formatting alterations.

PSDAIFigmaBlendWAVFLAC

Documents & Spreadsheets

Cross-Platform Sharing

Share financial spreadsheets, legal contracts, and work documents between Mac and Windows without configuring tricky SMB shared network folders.

PDFDOCXXLSXPPTXCSVTXT

Archives & Installers

Multi-Gigabyte Folders

Zip entire client directories and send software installers, ISO disk images, and code repositories straight into File Explorer or Mac Downloads.

ZIP7ZTAR.GZISOEXEDMG
No 4 GB Drive Limits

Send 10 GB, 50 GB+, and Large Folders Seamlessly

Forget USB drive formatting clashes between macOS (APFS) and Windows (NTFS). Files stream directly between your browsers at top Wi-Fi speeds without cloud upload bottlenecks.

100% FreeNo size caps

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Mac to Windows FAQs

Mac (macOS) and Windows use different default file systems (APFS for Mac and NTFS for Windows). If you format a USB drive on Windows with NTFS, a Mac can usually only read the files, not write new ones. Setting up network folder sharing (SMB) also requires changing network permissions on both computers. iFileSender bypasses all these issues by transferring files directly between your web browsers.