Transfer files - TeamViewer Support
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>You can send attachments that are too large for your email, transfer files to your media server, or share large amounts of data without an FTP server using TeamViewer's file transfer feature.</p><p>The transmission is <strong>secure</strong> (encrypted), <strong>fast</strong>, and <strong>direct </strong>(peer-to-peer).</p><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line"><em>This article applies to all TeamViewer users.</em></p></div></div><p><br></p><h3></h3><h2 data-id="how-to-transfer-files">How to transfer files</h2><p>To transfer files via TeamViewer, please follow the instructions below:</p><div class="js-embed embedResponsive" data-embedjson="{"height":113,"width":200,"photoUrl":"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/3-kvw31vGYQ\/hqdefault.jpg","videoID":"3-kvw31vGYQ","showRelated":false,"url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3-kvw31vGYQ","embedType":"youtube","name":"Transfer files via TeamViewer","frameSrc":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3-kvw31vGYQ?feature=oembed&autoplay=1"}"> <a href="https://youtu.be/3-kvw31vGYQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"> https://youtu.be/3-kvw31vGYQ </a> </div><ol><li>Open <strong>TeamViewer.</strong></li><li>Navigate to the <strong>Remote Control</strong> tab.</li><li>Select <strong>File transfer</strong> using the drop-down menu above the <strong>Partner ID</strong> field.</li><li>Enter the <strong>Partner ID (or alias)</strong> of the remote device and click <strong>Connect</strong>.</li><li>You will be either prompted for the <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/28442-random-password" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">random password</a> or <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/109268-personal-password" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">personal password</a>, depending on your setup. If you have set up <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/109267-remote-control-via-easy-access" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Easy Access</a> for the remote device, you will be directly connected and be able to start transferring files.</li><li>Enter the remote device's <strong>password</strong> and click <strong>Log On</strong>.</li></ol><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-1"></h3><h2 data-id="how-to-transfer-files-during-a-remote-control-session">How to transfer files during a remote control session</h2><p>To transfer files during a remote control session, please follow the instructions below:</p><ol><li>Click on <strong>Files & Extras.</strong></li><li>In the <strong>File Transfer </strong>section, click on <strong>Open file transfer.</strong> </li></ol><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/0GEMPTVQPRE0/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/0GEMPTVQPRE0/image.png" alt="image.png" height="160" width="691" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><h3 data-id="-2"></h3><h2 data-id="other-file-transfer-methods">Other file transfer methods</h2><h3 data-id="transfer-files-from-the-computers-contacts-list">Transfer files from the Computers & Contacts list</h3><p>In the Computers & Contacts list, select the desired device or user, and select the <strong>File transfer icon</strong> located below the alias of the device/user.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/SE9IL88TZH9I/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/SE9IL88TZH9I/image.png" alt="User: "image.png"" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><h3 data-id="send-file"><strong>Send File</strong></h3><p>You can send files to a specific device or user from within Computers & Contacts without connection:</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/LDKOA7AJZPOO/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/LDKOA7AJZPOO/image.png" alt="image.png" height="252" width="337" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ol><li>Select the paperclip icon below the alias of the device/user.</li><li>Select the files you wish to send.</li><li>A prompt appears to the remote user, asking them if they accept the file transfer.</li></ol><p>A notification will appear once completed, indicating a successful file transfer.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/4I1JWX7MW0FT/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/4I1JWX7MW0FT/image.png" alt="image.png" height="71" width="291" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><h3 data-id="drag-drop-(windows-only)"><strong>Drag & Drop (Windows only)</strong></h3><p>For <strong>Windows</strong> devices, it is possible to transfer files within a Remote Control session by dragging and dropping the files from the remote device to your device or vice versa. </p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="share-files-directly-with-computers-contacts-(macos-only)">Share files directly with Computers & Contacts (macOS only)</h3><p>To quickly share files with accounts and devices in your Computers & Contacts list, drag and drop a file from your mac onto the name of the account or device in your list.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/KMXMOUNUPJDD/drag-and-drop-mac.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/KMXMOUNUPJDD/drag-and-drop-mac.gif" alt="Drag_and_drop_Mac.gif" height="688" width="1305" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>TeamViewer sends a <strong>Send file</strong> request to the selected account or device, asking whether they want to accept the files you are sending. It is possible to use this feature to send files to both macOS and Windows devices.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/HEM7T7URC8N9/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/HEM7T7URC8N9/image.png" alt="image.png" height="186" width="501" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>The above PopUp appears on the remote screen, and the remote user needs to click <strong>Allow </strong>to allow the file transfer or <strong>Cancel</strong>.</p><p>If the remote user clicks nothing, the request will get rejected automatically after 30 seconds. As always, no unwanted file transfer is possible.</p> </article> </main>
