Latest Version · v18.0.1 · Updated April 2026

Xender: Transfer
at Lightning Speed

Xender connects any two devices wirelessly and moves files at up to 40 MB/s — no cables, no internet, no limits. Works across Android, iOS, Windows and Mac, free forever.

500M+
Downloads
200+
Countries
40 MB/s
Max Speed
4.3 ★
Play Rating

The wireless way to move anything, anywhere

Xender is a free file transfer application that lets two devices exchange photos, videos, music, apps and documents over a direct Wi-Fi link. No cables, no mobile data, no cloud uploads — one device creates a tiny local hotspot, the other joins it, and files cross at speeds a USB 2.0 cable would struggle to match.

The app works on Android, iOS, Windows and Mac, and every combination in between: Android to iPhone, phone to laptop, laptop to tablet. For users without the mobile app, the web client lets any browser receive or send files simply by scanning a QR code. Nothing about a transfer ever touches a server — files move peer-to-peer, and the full resolution and metadata of every file are preserved.

Six reasons it became the most-downloaded transfer app

200× Faster Than Bluetooth
Transfers at up to 40 MB/s on direct Wi-Fi. A 1 GB video that takes 90 minutes over Bluetooth finishes in under 30 seconds.
Works Completely Offline
No Wi-Fi network? No data plan? The app builds its own hotspot between devices — it runs fine on airplanes, in basements and in the middle of nowhere.
Every Platform, One App
Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows PC, Mac, Chromebook. Send from any of them to any of them — including between Android and iOS, which AirDrop cannot.
Any File, Any Size
Photos, 4K video, FLAC music, APK installers, PDF, ZIP, entire folders. No file type blocked, no size cap, no compression on transfer.
Nothing Hits a Server
Transfers are strictly device-to-device. No uploads, no cloud mirror, no account required. Files never leave the two phones or laptops involved.
Zero Setup Time
Install, open, tap "send". There are no accounts, no logins, no email confirmations. Pairing two devices takes under six seconds.

Four steps from open to done

The end-to-end flow is the same whether you're sharing one photo or pushing a 15 GB folder between devices. Most transfers are finished before the progress bar finishes loading.

Install
Download Xender on both the sending and receiving device. Installs are 25 MB and take under ten seconds on 4G.
Open & Pair
On device A tap "Send", on device B tap "Receive". Xender creates a direct Wi-Fi link — no passwords, no typing.
Pick Files
Select any combination of photos, videos, music, apps, documents or whole folders. Multi-select is the default.
Transfer
Files move at up to 40 MB/s. A typical full camera roll of 2,000 photos crosses in under two minutes.

Send files from phone to PC without installing anything

Xender Web is the companion to the mobile app. If you need to move files between a phone and a computer but don't want to install software on the PC, open a browser and use the web version instead.

The computer doesn't need the Xender app or any plugin. The phone does the pairing by scanning a QR code — and once connected, files flow in both directions inside the browser tab. It works on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and Brave, and handles the same file types and sizes as the native apps.

web.xender.com
  1. Open web.xender.com in any browser on the computer.
  2. Launch the Xender app on your phone and tap Connect PC.
  3. Scan the QR code displayed in the browser.
  4. Send or receive files directly from the browser tab — no install, no account.

Pick your platform

Xender is free on every major operating system. The app is tiny (~25 MB) and installs in seconds on fast connections.

Platform
Requirement
Max Speed
Get It
Xender for Android
Android 5.0 or newer
40 MB/s
View guide
Xender for iOS
iPhone / iPad, iOS 12+
20 MB/s
App Store
Xender for PC
Windows 7/8/10/11, Mac
40 MB/s
View guide
Xender APK
Android, sideload install
40 MB/s
Download APK

Quick answers

What is Xender used for?
It is a free wireless file transfer app that moves photos, videos, music, documents and apps between devices without using mobile data or Bluetooth. A direct Wi-Fi connection between two devices lets files move at up to 40 MB/s, roughly 200 times faster than Bluetooth.
Is Xender free?
Yes. The app is free to download and use on Android, iOS, Windows and Mac. There are no subscription fees, file size limits, or transfer caps. It is ad-supported.
Is the app safe?
The app has over 500 million downloads and a 4.3 star average on Google Play across 25 million reviews. All transfers happen over a direct device-to-device Wi-Fi link — files never touch the company's servers, so nothing is uploaded or stored online.
Does it need internet?
No. The app works fully offline. It creates its own local Wi-Fi hotspot between devices, so you can transfer files in places with no Wi-Fi and no mobile signal.
How fast is Xender compared to Bluetooth?
Transfers run at up to 40 MB/s on supported devices. Bluetooth 5.0 tops out at around 0.2 MB/s for file transfer, meaning the app is typically 150 to 200 times faster in practice.
Can I transfer between Android and iPhone?
Yes. Cross-platform transfer between Android and iOS is supported. Install the app on both, open it, and select the opposite platform when creating a transfer group. iPhone users should grant local network permission on first use.
How do I use Xender on iPhone?
Download the app from the App Store, open it, and grant local network access when prompted (this permission is what lets iOS devices see each other on the Wi-Fi layer). Tap Create Group to send or Search Group to receive. The flow is identical whether the other device is an iPhone or an Android.
How do I use it on PC?
Two methods work. The easiest is Xender Web: open a browser on your PC, go to web.xender.com, and scan the QR code with the mobile app to connect. Alternatively, install the Windows app from the Microsoft Store for a native experience.
What file types can it send?
Any file type, any size: photos, videos (including 4K and HDR), music, documents (PDF, Word, Excel), APK app installers, ZIP archives, contacts and entire folders.
Does it work on Windows 10 and 11?
Yes. The app runs on Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11. The modern path is the web client in any browser (no install), or the Microsoft Store app for Windows 10 and 11.
Can I transfer files to multiple devices at once?
Yes. Group mode lets up to four devices connect to a single sender. This is useful for sharing photos with a group of friends or pushing the same installer to multiple phones.
Does it reduce file quality?
No. Files are sent bit-for-bit. Photos keep full resolution and metadata, videos keep original bitrate, and documents are untouched. There is no compression during transfer.

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