The 3 best Android apps for wireless data transfer via WiFi
In this practical tip, we show you which Android apps you can use to carry out wireless data transfer with and without WiFi.
SuperBeam | WiFi Direct Share
"SuperBeam | WiFi Direct" enables you to exchange data quickly between different Android devices.
- Devices with a system version from Android 4.0 can exchange data quickly and easily using the app via QR scan. To do this, both devices must be in the same WLAN network.
- NFC-enabled devices with SuperBeam exchange larger data using the integrated NFC chip. Activate NFC in the settings and use the app's integrated file browser. The data is transferred by holding both devices together with the back and tapping on "Send".
- With SuperBeam, you not only send photos and videos, but also entire music tracks and individual files, such as APK files.
- With the paid Pro version for currently 1.68 euros, you can also send entire folders, use so-called sharing keys and can also exchange data with the computer using the SuperBeam app for PC and Mac.
Pushbullet - data transfer without WiFi connection
The free "Pushbullet" app does not require the WiFi network for data transfer between Android smartphone and PC. The transmission takes place over the web.
- With the appropriate Chrome extension, which you can download from Pushbullet, you can quickly and easily exchange data between PC and smartphone. Sign in with a Google account.
- If you have activated notification access on your smartphone, you will also receive push notifications from Android messages on the desktop PC. This way you know which messages are received on the mobile phone, even if the smartphone is still in your pocket.
- With Pushbullet you can send notes, lists, links, addresses, photos and entire files. The exchange works in both directions.
AirDroid - data exchange via WLAN
AirDroid is not only a practical tool to manage data from the smartphone on the PC, but also enables the wireless exchange of files.
- "AirDroid" synchronizes the data between smartphone and PC via a browser version using the IP address. In order to use the app effectively, the PC and smartphone must be in the same WiFi network.
- You can conveniently access photos, apps, contacts and many other contents on your smartphone on your PC. Simply upload data from the PC to the corresponding folder via the web version. This makes importing and exporting child's play.
- You can install APK files stored on your computer directly and wirelessly from your PC to your smartphone with just a few clicks.
