The old way
- 1Find a cable or open a cloud app
- 2Wait for the upload
- 3Download and organize it on the computer
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Just shot a video on your phone and want to edit it on your computer now?
Skip the cable, chat app, and cloud upload.
HomiPlay transfers files directly between your phone and computer.
With HomiPlay
- Select the new media on your phone
- Choose your computer
- Send it straight to the project folder
Move from capture to editing without a side trip
A creator finishes filming and returns to the desk. The footage goes directly from the phone into the computer's project folder—without chat compression or a cloud-storage warning.
What HomiPlay takes off your plate
- No matching cable to carry
- No compressed photos or videos in chat
- No clearing cloud storage first
More ways to use it
- Send a presentation to your phone
- Grab a document just before leaving
- Move phone recordings to the desktop
How It Works
1
Install HomiPlay on Both Devices and Sign In
Install HomiPlay on both devices and sign in to the same account, then return to the dashboard and confirm the target device shows as "online." Note: File Drop supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone, and iPad.
2
Open "File Drop" from the Device Menu
In the dashboard device list, open the target device's menu and choose "File Drop." If that device has an access password set, you will be prompted to enter it before the remote file list loads.
Note: This screenshot shows the earlier name, "File Transfer." The feature is now called "File Drop."
3
Create a Folder
To create a folder, tap the new folder icon at the top left of the screen, enter a name, and confirm.
Note: This screenshot shows the earlier name, "File Transfer." The feature is now called "File Drop."
4
Pick Files and Upload
Tap the upload icon at the top left and choose between your photo library and your files. Select what you want to send, then tap the confirm icon at the top right to upload it to the target device.
Note: This screenshot shows the earlier name, "File Transfer." The feature is now called "File Drop."
5
Finish the Transfer
Once the upload completes, the files appear in the folder you selected on the target device.
Technical details
Files travel between your signed-in devices through HomiPlay instead of a third-party cloud drive. Device access protection can require a password before remote files are shown.
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