You know how USB Flash Drives are convenient, and easy to use, but hard to keep track of? We’ve all had this experience: You have a presentation at school/work, you load the powerpoint onto the little flash drive, and then when morning comes you haven’t got the slightest clue about where the little USB drive is. Now you’ve gotta get back on the computer and email the file to yourself, and now you’re late for work.
Well, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to put the files onto something which you’ll never lose? Like onto an item that’s always in your pocket? Follow these steps and you’ll be able to tranfer files from your computer (Windows/Mac OS X) to your iPhone or iPod Touch.
With this guide, you’ll be able to transfer files to and from a PC/Mac through your iPhone, over WiFi or through a USB cable, so even when there’s no internet, you’ll have your files available. And it’s all free.
Note: You will not be able to load these files and use them on your iPhone. In other words, you won’t be able to listen to the song file or watch the video file, you’ll simply be able to store it, and transfer to another computer. Just like a flash drive.
Over WiFi:
Windows:
1. Download FileAid on your iPhone/iPod Touch
FileAid is a free app in the App Store. Download it here.
2. Start the App, Click on the Share Icon
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3. Right click Start, press Open
4. Enter ftp://______________________
In the blank, fill in the IP number:port it gives you in the application (just look at the app in your iPhone).
5. Drag and Drop
Just drag and drop whatever files you want stored on your iPhone/iPod Touch. To transfer them from the device to another computer, just drag them out. It’s that easy.
Mac:
1. Download FileAid on your iPhone/iPod Touch
2. Download and install Cyberduck
3. Click on the “Bonjour” tab and double click your device (iPhone/iPod Touch)
4. Check “Anonymous Login” and click “Login”
5. Drag and Drop Files
Tranfser via USB:
If you’re transferring larger files, you might want to do it through a USB connection to your computer. Also, if you have to deal with a computer that doesn’t have internet connection, this is the way to go (obviously.)
Windows:
1. Download DiskAid for PC
The file is free, get it here. DiskAid is made by the same folks who make FileAid.
2. Install and start it
3. Drag and Drop Files
You can also create folders to better organize the files. With DiskAid, you can transfer files to and from your device. It’s very simple.
Mac: (same as for Windows above)
1. Download DiskAid for Mac
The file is free, get it here.
2. Install and start it
3. Drag and Drop files from Finder
Files supported by FileAid:
- JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Powerpoint
- iWork Pages
- iWork Numbers
- iWork Keynotes
- OpenDocuments
- Plain Text
- RTF
- ZIP
- HTML
- Web Archives
- MP3
- AAC
- Audible
- Apple Lossless
- AIFF
- WAV
- CAF
- MPEG-4
- H.264
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For me, the best iPhone app is this one
It allows to copy all iPod / iPhone contents to computer and even to import these data, including playlists, to iTunes
Go for it!
Mike
This Software reviews is about alternative software applications (besides iTunes) to manage iPod/iPhone/iPad contents. It includes the transferring of music, photos, videos, SMS, Contact ect. between iPod/iPhone/iPad and computer(PC or Mac).
More reviews: http://www.softwarebbs.com/wiki/IPod/iPhone/iPad_To_Computer_Transfer_%26_Backup_Software_Reviews
what sofware r u talking about?
I came across FileReflex where you can share your PC files to smartphone wireless.
You crackhead FileDuck costs 25 dollars.
FileZilla is apparently the people’s choice but I haven’t downloaded it yet. Doing that now.
Thank you very much, this was very helpfull.
@David Just get CyberDuck off the internet not on the apple store. I got mine for free.
So once I have done this to transfer a pile, say a .pdf, where would I locate that on my iphone?
same prob with me
same question here.. please need help!
I’ve already transferred files from PC to iPhone..
but I can’t see it on the iPhone after..
TSK!!
very very nice app
Dude, thanks for your article. It’s simply helpful !
Cant find any thing I put on my iPhone 4s am I just doing it wrong??
Huh. I can’t find FileAid on the App Store. I hope you don’t mean this tutorial for jailbroken itouch devices…Oh well. I found another app quite like FileAid, called AirDrive. It gives you a http address so you can manage your files on any computer with a web browser. It also supports ftp.
Not sure what happened to FileAid or if there was ever such an app. However, if you click the link in the article to download it it brings up an app called FileApp. I think this is the same thing as what the article is talking about because I used the steps with FileApp and it worked.
The new hurdle is trying to find my transfers. So far I can only view them by opening the app on my phone. I will have to fart around with the settings and try to figure it out.
BTW, I probably won’t watch this post but if there is anybody out there that has an answer please contribute by letting others know.
Very Sincerely Yours,
Boogers
The app is now called FileApp.
this is great very easy and very helpfull thank you so much
Just use Dropbox. You can have your file on your phone, computer, and online from anywhere…
Dropbox is okay but its a bit too sloppy and hard in my opinion.
you guys should definately try PhoneStick..
the interface is simple and neat..
after trying it, i didin’t wanna use any other similar programs..
check it out http://download.cnet.com/Phone-Stick/3000-18546_4-75742384.html
How bout iCloud? iCloud services are best. If you want to give a try to third party app then use iPhone to pc transfer (http://youtu.be/3q_k1F1pJ50)