Mac ↔ Windows transfer
Share files between Mac and Windows
AirDrop stops at the edge of the Apple world — it can’t see a Windows PC, and Windows has no AirDrop of its own. BIShare bridges the gap: move files between your Mac and a Windows PC — in either direction, plus phones and Linux — straight over your local Wi-Fi, or with a link the other side opens in any browser. Nothing to install on their end.
Why there’s no AirDrop between Mac and Windows
AirDrop speaks Apple-only protocols, so it works beautifully between Macs, iPhones, and iPads — and not at all with Windows. The usual workarounds mean emailing files to yourself, wrestling with a USB drive, or uploading to cloud storage and waiting for it to sync down. BIShare skips all of that: it moves the file straight from your Mac to the PC over the network you’re both already on.
Sending Mac ↔ Windows, two ways
On the same Wi-Fi
Pick the other machine and send. The file travels device to device, end-to-end encrypted, with nothing parked on a server — quick even for big files, and it still works on a phone hotspot with no internet at all.
Across the room or across town
You get a link, a QR code, and a 6-character code. Open the link in any browser — Edge, Chrome, Safari — and download; no app, no sign-up. The link clears itself after 24 hours.
Both directions, every device
Mac to Windows, Windows to Mac, and phones too. One app covers macOS, Windows, iPhone, Android, and Linux — send whichever way you need.
Mac to Windows: AirDrop vs OneDrive vs BIShare
| AirDrop | OneDrive | BIShare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac ↔ Windows, no cloud in the middle | |||
| Send to a Windows PC, no account | |||
| End-to-end encrypted on every platform | |||
| Works over local Wi-Fi, no internet needed | |||
| Free to use |
Mac to Windows: FAQ
Can you AirDrop from a Mac to a Windows PC?
No — AirDrop is Apple-only and Windows can’t receive an AirDrop. BIShare does the same job across both: on one network it sends the file directly, and when you’re apart it hands you a link the Windows PC opens in any browser.
What’s the easiest way to share files between a Mac and Windows?
On the same Wi-Fi, install BIShare on the Mac, pick the PC, and send — no cables, no cloud. If they’re elsewhere, share the link, QR, or 6-character code and they download it in a browser.
Can I transfer large files between Mac and Windows for free?
Yes. Direct transfers over your own network have no fixed size cap, and browser share links carry files up to 100GB free — no account either way.
Do I need OneDrive or Dropbox to move files between Mac and Windows?
No. Cloud drives make you upload a file and wait for it to sync down on the other machine. BIShare sends it straight across the local network, so there’s nothing to upload and nothing to wait for.
Does the Windows PC need any software installed?
Not for a share link — the recipient just opens it in a browser and downloads. Installing the free BIShare app makes nearby transfers faster and works both directions, but it’s never required to receive.
Get files from your Mac to your PC in seconds
Free, no account. Install BIShare on your Mac or Windows PC and start sending — or just drop a link and skip the install entirely.