On a phone? Open pixedrop.com on your computer, then scan the code with the PixeDrop app.
PixeDrop
Pixel Transfer
Your screen sends. Your iPhone's camera receives.
Paste text or drop an image or file, and it plays as animated QR codes for the PixeDrop app to scan. No network, no account, nothing uploaded — it works even on a computer that's offline.
1 Add content
Files up to 1 MB · images any size
Data never touches a server
2 Receive on phone
Get the PixeDrop app
Available for iOS
View on the App StoreOpen the PixeDrop app on your phone to scan and receive
Don't have the app yet? Get it on the App StoreThis fits in a single code — it already contains everything
Tip: let the code fill most of the phone's viewfinder, and turn the screen brightness up.
Advanced settings
You can also use ← → to switch frames
How it works
- Paste text, or drop an image or a file, onto this page.
- Your browser encodes it as a looping series of animated QR codes. Nothing is uploaded.
- Point the PixeDrop app on your iPhone at the screen. It rebuilds the content, even if a few frames are missed.
When it comes in handy
- Moving a snippet, screenshot or small file from a computer to your iPhone without cables, accounts or email.
- Working on a computer that is offline or kept separate from your other devices.
- Sharing something you would rather not send through a server or cloud service.
Frequently asked questions
Is my content uploaded anywhere?
No. Your browser encodes it and your iPhone decodes it. The content only travels as light from your screen to your camera – PixeDrop has no server that receives it.
Does it need an internet connection?
No. Download the offline version — a single HTML file — and open it in a browser on a computer with no network at all. Your content is never sent over any network, and the iPhone app does not need a connection to receive.
How much can I send?
About 1 MB per transfer. Text is compressed and images are resized before encoding. Small snippets arrive in a moment; larger content takes more frames and more time.
What do I need to receive?
A modern desktop browser to send, and the PixeDrop app for iOS to receive. The app scans with your iPhone camera and needs no account.