Download files to your Mac that you find on your iPhone

Transloader iOS

You can use the Transloader iOS app to copy and paste or enter a URL that contains a file you'd like to download on your Mac. A better way, however, is to use the Action Extension in Safari so you don't have to leave the Web page you are currently visiting.

To add the Action Extension, tap the share button in Safari and scroll to the right on the bottom row of icons and tap More. Next, turn the slider on for Inspect with Transloader, which adds a button to the share menu. Now when you come across a link to a file you'd like to download, you can tap that button to have Transloader inspect the page. You can then tap on the link to begin downloading it to your Mac. It's that easy.

On the Mac side, you can choose to have Transloader run in the Dock or as a small icon in the menu bar. Also in preferences, you can choose a destination for your downloads. On you Mac, the Transloader window shows you the progress of your download and any completed downloads. Next to each download is magnifying glass button that opens the file in Finder.

You can have Transloader notify you on your iPhone or iPad when a download is complete, and there is a widget for the iOS Notification Center if you'd like to keep a close eye on your downloads that way.