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Move photos between Android
and iPhone, originals intact

Ferry transfers photo and video originals between the two phones over your local Wi-Fi. No cables, no cloud, no recompression, no accounts. Received media lands straight in your iPhone Photos library.

Download on theApp Store

For iPhone · Works with any Android phone

How it works

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.