Send Files from Android to Windows PC

Android and Windows are both huge platforms, but moving files between them wirelessly still isn’t as simple as it should be. Nearsend does it with nothing more than a browser tab on each device.

The usual problem

A USB cable means dealing with MTP drivers that occasionally refuse to cooperate. Microsoft’s "Phone Link" app needs to be installed and set up ahead of time and doesn’t support every Android phone or every file type well. Cloud storage works but means an upload, then a download, plus a storage quota.

How Nearsend solves it

Open nearsend.app in Chrome (or any browser) on the Android phone and on the Windows PC. Pair them with a QR code, PIN, or voice phrase, then send files or a full folder directly; no drivers, no pre-installed companion app, no cloud round trip.

How to do it

Open Nearsend on both devices, Go to nearsend.app in any modern browser on the sending and receiving device; no app to install.
Pair them, Scan the animated QR code, enter the 6-digit PIN, or say the voice phrase to connect the two devices directly.
Send your files or folder, Drop files or a full folder onto the page, or pick them from the file browser. They stream straight to the other device.

Why it works well here

No app to install, runs in the browser on both devices
No account or sign-up required
Works across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, ChromeOS, and HarmonyOS
Files stream directly device-to-device; nothing is stored on a server

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need "Phone Link" or a similar app already set up?

No. Nearsend works independently of any companion app, directly through the browser.

Do I need USB debugging or drivers?

No, there’s no cable or driver involved at all.

Can I send large video files?

Yes; there’s no server-side size limit, since files stream directly between the two devices.

Does this work on any Android phone?

Yes, any Android phone with a modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Samsung Internet, etc.) works.

Do I need a Microsoft account?

No account is required on either device.

Does the transfer speed depend on my phone or my PC?

Both, since the file streams directly between them, the practical speed is whichever of the two connections is slower, the same way it would be for any direct network transfer.

Can I send a whole photo album or camera roll folder in one go?

Yes, select multiple files at once, or send the entire folder directly, and its structure is preserved on the Windows side.

Is there a way to send from the PC back to the Android phone in the same session?

Yes, the pairing works in both directions, so you can send files from either device without re-pairing.

Does the Android phone need Google Play Services installed?

No, since Nearsend runs entirely through the browser, it doesn't depend on Google Play Services or any Google account being set up on the phone.

What if the PC and phone are on different Wi-Fi networks?

That's fine, pairing happens through nearsend.app itself rather than local network discovery, so the PC and phone don't need to share a network.

Does this work with tablets running Android as well as phones?

Yes, anything running Android with a modern browser works the same way, whether it's a phone or a tablet.

The scanner will not open on my Android phone. What can I do?

Allow camera access for the browser when it asks, or type the six-digit PIN from the PC instead. Both methods pair the devices the same way.

Will my photos and videos be compressed?

No. Nearsend sends each file as it is, so photos and videos arrive at their original quality. Large batches take as long as the slower of the two connections allows.