How to Transfer Files from PC to iPhone Wirelessly [2025]

When you need to transfer files from PC to iPhone without a USB cable, which way can be the best choice? Find answers in this full guide and you can make it efficiently!

Kathy by Kathy Updated December 19, 2024
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To easily move files on PC to your iPhone, you may want to choose a wireless way. For people who wander about: “How do I transfer files from Windows PC to iPhone wirelessly?” This passage will help you a lot.

You can choose to use cloud services like iCloud Drive and Google Drive, or try iTunes to make it. If you need a large file transfer, a wired way mentioned in Part 4 might be a better alternative.

1. How to transfer files from PC to iPhone wirelelssly with iCloud Drive

For Apple users, iCloud Drive can be a great tool for wireless data transfer. It offers 5GB of free storage shared through iCloud, allowing you to upload files on your PC and access them on your iPhone.

Part 1. How to upload files on PC to iCloud Drive

iCloud offers an official web to help you manage iCloud data from PC. You can visit it to upload your files. If you need to upload multiple large files, you can skip to Option 2 to use the professional iCloud manager.

Option 1. Upload data to iCloud Drive via iCloud.com

Step 1. Launch a browser from your PC > Go to iCloud.com > Log in with your Apple ID.

Step 2. Click on the Drive icon to access your iCloud Drive and tap the upload icon to send files from Windows PC to iCloud Drive.

Option 2. Access iCloud Drive with a professional tool

When it comes to managing iCloud (Drive) data from Windows PC, FoneTool’s powerful features can help you a lot.

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Step 1. Launch FoneTool > Go to My iCloud > Log in with your Apple ID > Choose Manage iCloud.

manage iCloud data

Step 2. Click the iCloud Drive option > Tap Upload to continue.

upload data to iCloud Drive

Step 3. Choose the targeted files from the computer > Click Open to begin the task.

choose data to upload to iCloud Drive

👉️ Tip: This way can also help you transfer files from iPhone to PC wirelessly.

Part 2. How to export iCloud Drive data to iPhone

Once all the files you need are uploaded, now you can download them to your iPhone.

Step 1. Go to the Settings app on iPhone > Tap [your name] > Choose iCloud > Enable the iCloud Drive option.

Step 2. Launch the Files app > Choose Browse > Click iCloud Drive. Now you can preview the uploaded items.

access iCloud Drive on iPhone

Step 3. Go to your targeted folder > Tap and hold on the file you want to download > Select Save to Files from the contextual menu > Choose a location to store the files > Tap Save to get them.

2. How to send files from PC to iPhone wirelessly with iTunes

Except for iCloud, iTunes will be another officially available way to help you make it. With this way, you can sync various files like photos, videos, music files, etc.

Step 1. Download and install iTunes on your Windows PC > Connect your iPhone to the computer via a USB cable to connect your iPhone to the computer.

Step 2. Once your iPhone has been recognized, click on the Device option within iTunes.

Step 3. Go to Summary and click on the file type you need to move, like movies, photos, music and more > Click the Sync tab and choose the specific items to transfer.

Step 4. Confirm your chosen files and hit the Done option. Then all files you need will be saved on your iPhone.

3. How to share files from PC to phone wirelessly with Google Drive

Google Drive can be another handy cloud-service to help you move files between PC and iPhone wirelessly. It offers 15 GB of free storage to store.

Step 1. Go to https://drive.google.com/ on your computer > Log in with your Google account > Click the New button and choose File Upload or Folder Upload to import data to Google Drive.

upload data to Google Drive

Step 2. Wait for a while, all data will be uploaded. And now you can download the Google Drive app from the App Store on your iPhone > Log in with the same account.

Step 3. Choose the items you need to download > Click the three dots on the right side of the chosen data > Click Send a copy > Click on Save to save them to your iPhone.

Best alternative: How to transfer files from PC to iPhone without internet

The transfer methods mentioned above can help you achieve wireless file transfer between your iPhone and PC. However, when you need to transfer very large files, slow internet speeds or an unstable connection can be time-consuming. In these cases, wired transfer may be a better option.

Then the professional and free iPhone data transfer software named FoneTool will be a nice choice!

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  • Various iPhones and iOS versions are supported (iPhone 16/iOS 18).

Now just click the button to download FoneTool for your Windows PC and follow the steps to finish the transfer.

Step 1. Connect your device to the computer via a USB cable > If asked, tap Trust on iPhone to continue.

Step 2. Launch FoneTool > Go to Phone Transfer > Choose PC to iPhone and click Get Started.

start PC to iPhone transfer

Step 3. Click the on-screen area to add files on PC or directly drag and drop them to the box.

choose data on PC to transfer

Step 4. Confirm the data you need to transfer > Click Start Transfer to begin the task.

start transfer data on PC to iPhone

Conclusion

This passage gives you 3 ways to transfer files from PC to iPhone wirelessly. To make it with cloud service, you can use iCloud Drive or Google Drive. Or choose the data transfer software - iTunes to finish the transfer.

If you have a large number of files, such as videos or movies, that need to be transferred, FoneTool will help you complete this process with a USB cable easily and efficiently.

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