# Ubidrop – Android to Desktop

> Transfer photos, music, videos from android to Mac, seamlessly

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ubidrop.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ubidrop.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ubidrop.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alex Styl
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 7,114
- **Rating:** 4.75 / 5 (422 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-04
- **First published:** 2022-10-20
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 4.67 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubidrop.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.ubidrop.com](https://www.ubidrop.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ubidrop.com/privacy](https://www.ubidrop.com/privacy)

## Description

Ubidrop is the simplest way to transfer photos, music and any kind of files across Android, Mac and Windows.<br><br>No need for cables, uploading your files to the cloud, or sending files to yourself over email or messaging apps like Whatsapp or Telegram.<br><br>Ubidrop transfers your files over your local WiFi network. The files stay secure and you are the only one who can access them.<br><br><b>How does it work?</b><br><br>Files are transferred over your local WiFi network and no personal data is shared via a 3rd party or online. This means that your Mac and your Android need to be on the same Wi-FI to work.<br><br>Check if your devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi by comparing the emojis displayed on both the Android and Desktop apps.<br><br><b>Is Ubidrop free?</b><br>Ubidrop for Android is free. Ubidrop for Mac and Windows comes with a 7 day trial. During the trial you can send as many files as you like. Considering purchasing a license once the trial is over to continue using Ubidrop on that computer.<br><br><b>What files can I send?</b><br><br>You can send any kind of files, no matter the type.<br><br><b>How fast does it work?</b><br><br>Currently, it shares photos and videos taken from your phone&#39;s camera in a couple of seconds.<br><br><b>How can I transfer files from my Desktop to my Android?</b><br><br>In your Mac, click on the Ubidrop icon in the System Tray and then click <i>Send to Nearby</i><br><br><b>Where are incoming files stored?</b><br><br>Your files will automatically be stored in your Android&#39;s Downloads folder. <br><br>On your Desktop, the files are stored on your Desktop. You can change this location by tapping on the icon of your system tray and then click &#39;Save files to...&#39;.

## Rankings

- #639,742 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `com.ubidrop.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ubidrop.android)