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Transfer files from iPhone 13 to a Windows PC without a cable

Move photos, videos and documents from your iPhone 13 to a Windows PC using two browsers and a QR code. No cable, no app install, no account.

How to do it

  1. Open sparedisk.com in Chrome or Edge on a Windows PC, and in Safari on the iPhone 13.
  2. On the first device, choose Show QR. Scan it with the other device.
  3. Type the reply code shown on the second device into the first.
  4. Choose files on the iPhone 13 and send them.

About the iPhone 13's port

The iPhone 13 has a Lightning port, so a USB-C flash drive won't plug in. You'd need a Lightning drive or an adapter.

Why browser pairing for Windows PC

Windows can copy from an iPhone over USB, but it needs a cable and the phone has to be unlocked and trusted.

Try it with the two devices you have

Open SpareDisk on both, scan the QR code, type the reply code, and send. Free to start, no account.

Open SpareDisk

Questions

Do I need to install anything on a Windows PC?

No. Open SpareDisk in Chrome or Edge.

Is the transfer limited by the iPhone 13's port?

Wireless transfer doesn't use the port. Speed depends on your Wi-Fi and the files.

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