iTunes is the 800-pound gorilla that keeps popping up on your doorstep in the middle of the night. Thankfully, in the world of apps and internet media consumption, I hardly see the need to sync my iPhone/iPad with iTunes (unless I make a full backup before updating to the playable). new iOS release).
iTunes also acts as a wall between the data that exists on your PC and your iPhone. How many times have you wanted to transfer a file/video from your friend’s computer but had to give up because he didn’t have iTunes installed or you forgot your lightning cable?
We’re going to put an end to that today. From now on, all you need to copy files from another Mac/PC is connect to the same Wi-Fi network as the computer and a free app.
How to use WifiTransfer app
WifiTransfer is a popular iPhone/iPad app. Like I said, your iPhone/iPad will need to be on the same network as your computer for this to work. You will also need to install a modern browser like Chrome, Firefox, Opera or Safari on your Mac/PC.
Open the WifiTransfer app and in the bottom left corner you will see a switch. Tap on it and you’ll see a web address pop up. Now go to your PC, open a browser and enter this address. This will bring up WifiTransfer’s dashboard to send files to iOS devices.
Hot Tip: WiFiTransfer has an optional Chrome extension that allows you to connect to your PC/Mac by scanning a QR code instead of manually entering the address.
How to transfer files to iPhone/iPad from the browser
You will see a generic file selector. click Select file and from the file browser, select any file type (document, media, pdf) that you want to transfer to iPhone. Click Upload to start syncing.
Once the file is synced over Wi-Fi, it will show up on the website as a complete transfer and in the app.
Using the WifiTransfer app
The WifiTransfer app sorts synced files by file type and also has a All files folder. Tap any file to open or preview it within the app itself.
But often you will want to send the file to another application. You want to read books in iBooks and watch TV shows in the media player app, not in WifiTransfer.
To do this, tap Share in the bottom left corner and select the app of your choice.
How to avoid file transfer errors with WifiTransfer
Due to limitations in iOS, the app does not show a progress bar for file transfers. The only way for you to know if the transfer is complete is when the app tells you. The lack of a progress bar can be frustrating and often makes you think something is wrong. But rest assured, the transfer is happening.
Another thing you need to know is that while transferring files, you need to keep the WifiTransfer app open and active. You cannot switch to another app or put the phone to sleep as that will stop the transfer process immediately.
The app says it can reach transfer speeds of up to 10 Mbps but that’s not really accurate. Syncing a 70MB video takes about 2-3 minutes for the app. If you’re going to stream a movie file, be prepared to wait a while.
WifiTransfer Pro: The free WifiTransfer app is ad-supported. You’ll see banner ads in the file list, and I’ve even seen a few full-screen ads. If this is too annoying for you, consider upgrading to the Pro version for $1.99.
Is this what you are looking for?
The WifiTransfer app solved a personal problem for me. Is WifiTransfer what you are looking for or do you have a better solution? Let us know in the comments below.
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