Send Files from Phone to Computer Instantly | PasteDrop

When you just need to get a photo, PDF, or short ZIP from your phone onto your computer, the usual options — emailing yourself, uploading to a cloud drive, or finding a cable — feel disproportionate. PasteDrop lets you do it through a temporary browser room in under a minute.

The just-send-me-the-file problem

Most cross-device file moves are one-offs: a screenshot, a receipt PDF, a photo you just took. You do not need it backed up forever, you just need it on the other screen now. Cloud drives and email are overkill for that.

How to send a file with PasteDrop

Open pastedrop.xyz on your computer, click Create Room, then scan the QR code from your phone. Tap the file icon, pick a photo, PDF, or ZIP up to 10 MB, and it appears instantly on your computer as a downloadable card.

Supported file types and limits

Images (PNG, JPG, HEIC, WebP), documents (PDF), and archives (ZIP) up to 10 MB per file. You can send multiple files in the same room.

Why this beats email or cloud drives

No upload-and-share dance, no permissions to configure, no inbox clutter. The file moves device-to-device through a private room and is gone when the room expires.

Privacy and auto-cleanup

Rooms have random codes and self-destruct after 5 minutes of inactivity. Files uploaded to a room are deleted from storage at the same time, so nothing lingers.

Send files from phone to computer with PasteDrop

  1. Open PasteDrop on your computer

    Go to pastedrop.xyz in any browser.

  2. Create a room

    Click Create Room to get a QR code and short room code.

  3. Join from your phone

    Scan the QR code or open pastedrop.xyz and enter the room code.

  4. Attach the file

    Tap the file icon on your phone and pick a photo, PDF, or ZIP up to 10 MB.

  5. Download on your computer

    The file appears as a card on your computer — click Download to save it locally.

Frequently asked questions

What file types are supported?

Images (PNG, JPG, HEIC, WebP), PDFs, and ZIP archives.

What is the size limit?

10 MB per file. For larger files, use a cloud drive.

Can I send multiple files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you want to the same room.

Does it work between iPhone and Windows, or Android and Mac?

Yes, any combination. PasteDrop is browser-based and cross-platform.

Do I need an app or account?

No. No install and no sign-in.

What happens to my files after?

They are deleted from storage when the room expires (5 minutes of inactivity).

Is it secure?

Rooms use random unguessable codes and self-destruct. Nothing is tied to a user account.

Do both devices need the same Wi-Fi?

No. Transfers go over the internet, not the local network.

Get that file onto your computer

Open a room, scan from your phone, and download on your computer. Under a minute, no install.

Create a room