Move photos between Android
and iPhone, originals intact
Ferry lets you transfer photos from Android to iPhone over your local Wi-Fi, video originals too. No cables, no cloud, no recompression, no accounts. Received media lands straight in your iPhone Photos library.
Download on theApp StoreFor iPhone · Works with any Android phone
How to transfer photos from Android to iPhone
1. Start Ferry on iPhone
Tap Start Receiver. Ferry shows a QR code and a local address on your Wi-Fi network.
2. Scan from Android
Scan the QR code with the Android phone. A transfer page opens in the browser, no install required.
3. Send either way
Upload Android photos and videos straight into iPhone Photos, or pick iPhone media for Android to download as originals.
Why Ferry beats cables and cloud drives
Originals, not copies of copies
Files are moved without decoding or recompressing, so resolution, quality and capture metadata survive the trip.
Straight into Photos
Received files are written with PhotoKit, so they appear in your iPhone Photos library immediately.
No cloud, no account
The transfer happens entirely on your local network. Nothing touches a server, and there is nothing to sign up for.
Companion Android app
Optional Ferry for Android saves downloads directly into the Android gallery with location and capture time preserved.
Frequently asked questions
Do my photos go through the cloud?
No. Ferry transfers directly between the two phones over your local Wi-Fi network. Nothing is uploaded to any server, and no account is needed.
Does Ferry compress my photos or videos?
No. Ferry moves the original files without decoding or recompressing them, so quality, resolution and metadata are preserved.
Do I need an app on the Android phone?
Not necessarily. The Android phone can use a plain browser: scan the QR code Ferry shows, then upload or download files. The companion Ferry Android app additionally saves downloads straight into the Android gallery with capture date and location metadata preserved.
Where do received photos land on the iPhone?
Directly in your Photos library. Ferry writes received files with PhotoKit, so they appear in the Photos app immediately, not in a separate folder.
Do both phones need to be on the same Wi-Fi?
Yes. Ferry uses your local network for speed and privacy, so both phones join the same Wi-Fi during the transfer.