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Portal app makes phone-to-computer file transfer a drag-and-drop effort

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Jul 09, 2015, 6:43 AM

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Portal app makes phone-to-computer file transfer a drag-and-drop effort

Transferring files or folders wirelessly between your phone and computer should be effortless, said the famed devs from Pushbullet, and created Portal. The only thing you need to do, besides installing the app from the link below, of course, is get to the portal.pushbullet.com site on your computer, and your transfer will be set in a jiffy - no more worrying about cables and USB driver recognition.

Portal lets you swap files or entire folders at once quickly, even if they are large, as the transfer goes over the Wi-fi connection your devices are both hooked to. The devil is in the details, though, and Portal delivers on the little things - pictures that are copied from your computer automatically go to the Gallery app, for instance, and with Lollipop or higher, you can direct the app to save them on your memory card, too. Take a look at the promo video below, and check Portal out, if you need a pain-free way to browse and move files on your phone sans cables.

Developer: Pushbullet	Download: Android
Category: Tools	Price: Free

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.