How to send thousands of photos and videos between iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows in one go

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Intro

Moving thousands of photos and videos between your devices shouldn't mean an afternoon of cables and cloud uploads. With AirLan, it takes three steps. Full disclosure: AirLan is made by Image Devices, the company behind GeekyGoo.

The usual way

The usual options all have a catch. A cable needs the right lead and the right software. The cloud means uploading everything, then downloading it all again. And chat apps send small batches and squash your photos.

Three steps with AirLan

With AirLan, install it on every device you want to send to or from. Open it on both, on the same Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot. Then tap Select all, pick the device, and send. The other side taps Accept.

There's no picking in small batches. Select all, and the whole lot goes in one transfer.

Full quality, no limits

Everything arrives at full quality. Nothing is compressed, 4K video stays 4K, and there's no size limit on nearby transfers.

And it doesn't need the internet. Files go straight from device to device over your Wi-Fi or a hotspot, so nothing is uploaded and no mobile data is used.

Any device, any direction

One app runs on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows, so any device can send to any other. Your PC simply shows up on your phone as a nearby device.

It's at least as fast as AirDrop, if not faster. A live counter shows your progress, and there's no account to make and no cable to find.

Tips for big batches

For a really big batch, plug both devices in. If you use iCloud Photos with Optimise Storage, keep the originals on your iPhone first. And check the files arrived before you clear space.

AirLan is free on every platform. Download links and the full guide are on geekygoo dot com. The link's in the description.