In short
- Chat apps compress photos and videos by default.
- AirDrop is built for Apple devices.
- Upload the originals once, open the link on the iPhone, save.
Skip the chat app
Sent as normal photos, messaging apps reduce size and quality. That is fine for a quick look, not for printing or editing. Videos lose the most.
Upload the originals from the Android phone
Open a Room in the browser, tap Add files and pick the photos and videos. They go up exactly as they are, no app to install.
Open the link on the iPhone
Send the link in any chat. On the iPhone, Download all saves photos and videos straight to Photos, not to Files, in original quality.
Questions
Will the files change on the way?
No. They arrive exactly as they were taken, in the same format and size.
Does the iPhone person need an account?
No. Only the person who creates the Room signs in. Opening the link and saving is enough.
Can it go the other way, iPhone to Android?
Yes. Upload from the iPhone and open the link on the Android phone; Download all saves the photos and videos to the Download folder, which the Gallery shows.
One link. Everyone’s photos.
Free up to 10 GB. Guests never need an account.