How to send photos from iPhone to PC without iCloud
Skip iCloud, AirDrop, and email. This 30-second method uses only a browser — Safari on your iPhone and any browser on your PC.
Step 1 — Open CopyBoard on your iPhone
- Open Safari and go to
copyboard.cloud - Tap Create Clipboard
Step 2 — Add your photos
Tap the + Add button, then Photo. Pick one or more photos from your camera roll — they upload at their original quality (up to 100 MB each).
Step 3 — Get the QR code
Tap the 🔗 Share button. A QR code fills the screen, along with a short 8-character code and a link.
Step 4 — Open on your PC
On your Windows PC, either scan the QR with your phone camera and tap the link, or type the short code into copyboard.cloud on the PC. The same board opens with your photos.
Step 5 — Download
Click any photo card and tap Download. The photo saves at full resolution — no compression.
How is this different from email or iCloud?
Email compresses photos and clogs your inbox forever. iCloud only works if both devices are signed in to the same Apple ID. CopyBoard works between any two devices, in any browser, and everything is automatically deleted after 24 hours so nothing lingers.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need an Apple ID or account?
- No. CopyBoard is anonymous.
- Are the photos compressed?
- No — original resolution up to 100 MB per photo.
- Can I send several photos at once?
- Yes, pick multiple in the Photos picker.
- What if the PC is at a coffee shop?
- Fine — the board only opens for people you share the code with, and disappears in 24 h.