Pick what you want to move
Choose one file or a bundle from your Android phone or Mac.
Android ↔ Mac
Send files between Android and Mac
Send photos, downloads and documents between Android and macOS without wrestling with cables, Bluetooth pairing or a permanent cloud folder.
Start this transfer →The short answer: Open Sendaway in a browser on Android or Mac, choose the files, and use the resulting 6-digit code on the other device. It works in both directions without an Android file-transfer utility, shared account or USB setup.
Three steps
Create a temporary transfer
Sendaway encrypts the transfer and produces a simple 6-digit code.
Enter the code
Use the code on the other device to retrieve the files before they expire.
Why Sendaway
Browser to browser
There is no Android companion app to install and no macOS utility to keep running.
Bundles stay together
Send multiple files in one transfer instead of repeating the process for every photo or document.
Device-to-device option
When both devices are online together, Local Transfer can move the encrypted file without cloud file storage.
Compare methods
| Method | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Sendaway | Fast browser handoffs | No app, cable or shared account |
| USB cable | Offline bulk transfers | Cable and Android file-access setup required |
| Cloud drive | Long-term syncing | Uses an account and permanent storage workflow |
| Bluetooth | Small nearby files | Pairing and transfer speed vary by device |
Troubleshooting
Android opens the wrong file picker
Choose Files or your preferred media provider from the Android picker, then select the original item.
The Mac blocks the download
Check the browser download indicator and allow downloads from sendaway.co.
Local Transfer will not connect
Keep both pages open. If a direct route is unavailable, Sendaway can fall back to an encrypted relay.
Limits and availability: Free cloud sends support up to 500 MB. Paid cloud options support up to 10 GB or 50 GB, while Local Transfer limits vary by plan and connection route.
Common questions
Do I need a USB cable?
No. Both devices use their web browsers, so the transfer does not depend on a cable or Android file-transfer utility.
Can a Mac send files back to Android?
Yes. Sendaway works in both directions; the device that has the files creates the code.
Do the devices need to share a network?
Cloud transfers do not. Local Transfer connects the devices in real time and can use an encrypted relay when a direct connection is unavailable.