Android photo transfer guide

Transfer photos from Android to your PC over Wi-Fi

SimpleSync lets you move photos from your Android phone to your Windows or Linux computer over your local Wi-Fi network. No USB cable, no cloud storage, no account, and no quality loss.

No accounts

Just pair your devices and sync - no login needed.

No cloud upload

Files stay between your devices.

Original quality

Photos transfer without compression.

How to send photos to your PC

Follow these steps once, then you can move photos from Android to your computer over Wi-Fi whenever you want.

Install SimpleSync Desktop

Download and open SimpleSync Desktop on your computer.

Open SimpleSync on Android

Make sure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Scan the QR code

Pair your phone and computer by scanning the code shown in the desktop app.

Choose photos or albums

Select individual photos, videos, or full albums from your Android phone.

Start the transfer

Photos move directly to your computer over local Wi-Fi.

View them on your computer

Open the desktop gallery or destination folder.

Ready to transfer your photos?

Install SimpleSync on Android and desktop, pair once, and start moving photos over Wi-Fi.

About SimpleSync

Does SimpleSync use cloud storage?

No. Transfers happen locally between your own devices.

Does it reduce photo quality?

No. SimpleSync transfers files in original quality.

Do I need a USB cable?

No. SimpleSync transfers over Wi-Fi.

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