A file transfer and clipboard synchronization tool between Windows and iOS devices implemented using Python and Shortcuts.

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flask==3.0.0
flask-babel==4.0.0
pillow==10.1.0
pystray==0.19.5
pyinstaller==6.2.0
windows-toasts==1.3.1
pyperclip==1.8.2

python build.py

0. Network

   • Your iPhone and PC must be on the same LAN, or the PC can connect to the iOS hotspot, or vice versa.
   • (It doesn't use data when transferring files via a hotspot.)

1. Install Bonjour on PC (optional)

   • Bonjour allows you to access Windows using the 'hostname.local' instead of an IP address.
   • The latest version of Bonjour may encounter issues accessing 'hostname.local'. Please use an older version instead.
   

2. Start AirDropPlus.exe

   Start 'AirDropPlus.exe', and when prompted with the following pop-up, please click to allow.

   

3. Set up AirdropPlus

   • Right click on the tray icon and open the web configration with settings.

4. Get the shortcut on your iPhone. version: 1.5.4 https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/c499c9a3d9b04e189cce38d9560b3e2e

   

5. Set up the shortcut:

   • host：'hostname.local'
   • port：The same port as that in the PC-side settings
   • key：The same key as that in the PC-side settings
   
   If your PC does not support access via 'hostname.local', you can use the PC's IP address instead. Fill in the combinations of WiFi names and PC IP addresses for all your scenarios in the list below.
   

6. Set the trigger method of the shortcut (choose one of the three methods):

   1. Set it up in 'Settings-Accessibility-Touch-BackTap' to trigger with a double-tap on the back of the iPhone.
   2. The iPhone 15 Pro series can set it to trigger with the side button.
      
   3. Newer versions of iOS can add 'AirDrop Plus' shortcuts to the Control Center.
      

7. Remove the limit on the number of files sent via Shortcuts (Not performing this setting will cause an error when sending multiple images) iPhone - Settings - App - Shortcuts - Advanced - Allow Sharing Large Amounts of Data

8. Functionality Testing:

   • Send files: Add the 'AirDrop Plus' shortcut to the file sharing menu.
     
     
     Tap the 'AirDrop Plus' shortcut from the file sharing menu.
     
     PC will receive the file and show a notification.
     
   • Send texts:
     1. Copy the text which you want to send.
     2. Trigger the shortcut, then tap the 'Send' option.
     
   • Receive files or texts:
     1. Trigger the shortcut
     2. Tap the 'Receive' option to receive file or text from PC's clipboard.
     

1. Check if the local area network (LAN) environment is unobstructed. In campus network environments, communication with LAN devices may be prohibited.
2. Check if the port in the PC-side settings is the same as that set in the shortcut commands.
3. Ensure that the hostname set in the shortcut is consistent with the PC's hostname (the hostname should not be in Chinese and should not contain '-'). You can also try changing hostname.local to IP address.
4. Check if the PC's firewall is blocking the port set in the config.ini file. Remove all entries related to AirDropPlus and restart AirDropPlus. After the restart, please allow the pop-up for network requests.
   

1. It's possible that the PC's system version is too old to support interactive notifications. Try changing to basic notifications in the config.ini file.
   

Send a file from the mobile device to the PC.

[POST] /file

Request Body: Form

• Return Type: JSON
• Return Content:

  {
      "success": true,
      "msg": "发送成功",
      "data": null
  }

Retrieve a file on the PC

[GET] /file/[path]

• Return Type: File

Send the clipboard to PC

[POST] /clipboard

• Request Body: Form

• Return Type: JSON
• Return Content:

  {
      "success": true,
      "msg": "发送成功",
      "data": null
  }

Retrieve the Clipboard Content on PC

[GET] /clipboard

• Return Type: JSON
• Return Content:
  • When the Clipboard Contains Text:

    {
        "success": true,
        "msg": "",
        "data": {
          "type": "text",
          "data": "clipboard_text"
        } 
    }

  • When the Clipboard Contains File:

    {
        "success": true,
        "msg": "",
        "data": {
          "type": "file",
          "data": ["file1_path_base64", "file2_path_base64", "file3_path_base64"]
        }
    }

  • When the Clipboard Contains Image:

    {
        "success": true,
        "msg": "",
        "data": {
          "type": "img",
          "data": "img_base64_code"
        }
    }

Test Connection

[GET] /

• Return Type: Text
• Return Content: Hello world!