Mirror & Control iOS/Android on PC/Mac

iMyFone MirrorTo is easy and reliable software that allows you to mirror your iPhone, iPad, or Android screen onto a Windows PC/Mac, while offering useful features like mouse control, keyboard mapping, screen recording and more. Follow our step-by-step guide to enjoy a smoother, more effective mobile experience on a larger screen with MirrorTo.

 

Part 1. How to Mirror iOS Devices to PC

1. Mirror iOS Devices to PC via USB

Step 1 Launch iMyFone MirrorTo

Download and install iMyFone MirrorTo on your computer. Start MirrorTo.

Step 2 Connect your iOS Device to the Computer with a USB Cable

Then connect your iPhone and PC with a USB cable. MirrorTo will automatically pop up a window. Just follow the instroctions on the window to connect. Then your iOS screen will mirrored on the window.

If no pop-up window appears, please click the "Connect icon" on the iOS device you want to connect.

click connect icon

Step 3 Trust Your Computer on Your iPhone

Next, tap "Trust" on your iPhone when it asks you to "Trust This Computer". Then enter the screen passcode to complete this process.

trust this computer

Step 4 Install the Drivers

Then MirrorTo will automatically install the drivers on your computer. Please be sure not to unplug and plug the USB cable during installing the drivers.

install drivers

Step 5 Replug the USB Cable

After installing the drivers successfully, please replug the USB cable. Then a pop-up window will show the completion. Just click "Ok" to go to the next step. If not Ok, you need to replug again.

replug the device

Step 6 Retrust Your Computer

Then please enter the passcode to retrust your computer on your iOS device.

Now you have finished the first-time connection. The future connection will automatically finished without the above steps.

mirror ios on pc successfully

2. Mirror iOS Devices to PC via Wi-Fi

Step 1 Launch iMyFone MirrorTo

Start MirrorTo, make sure that your iOS device and computer are on the same Wi-Fi network. Then turn on the "AirPlay".

turn on airplay

Step 2 Tap Screen Mirroring on iOS Device

Then tap screen mirroring on your iPhone/iPad. Then choose MirrorTo from the list. Now you can mirror your iOS screen on PC.

tap screen mirroring

choose mirrorto

3. Control iOS Devices from PC

After screen mirroring, you can operate your iPhone screen with the computer's mouse and type contents in the input box with the computer's keyboard.

Step 1 Pair iPhone Bluetooth to the Computer

Go to Settings > Bluetooth > tap your computer's name to pair.

bluetooth pairing

Step 2 Connect the Two Same Name Bluetooth Options

If the Bluetooth connection interface of your iPhone displays the two same Bluetooth names as your PC, please connect both of them.

connect the two same name bluetooth

Step 3 Click "Pair" on Both of iPhone and PC

Then when the window of "Bluetooth Pairing Request" pops up on your iPhone, Please click "Pair" on your iPhone.

click pair on your iphone

On your PC, click "Yes" when the window "Want to pair your device" pops up.

click pair on computer

Then "Connected success" will pop up. Now Bluetooth pairing successes and you can use the mouse to control your iPhone from the PC.

bluetooth pairing success

FAQ: How to fix Bluetooth pairing failure after iOS screen mirroring?

Step 4 Enable Mouse Control

Then click the Mouse icon on the sidebar. It will turn blue.

enable mouse control

Step 5 Control iPhone Screen

Now you can control your iPhone screen on PC and type to chat or search with the keyboard.

control iphone screen on pc

 

Part 2. How to Mirror Android Phones to PC

1. Mirror Android Devices to PC via USB

Step 1 Connect Android & Computer

Download & install iMyFone MirrorTo on your computer and launch the program. Use a USB cable to connect your Android phone and computer. MirrorTo will automatically pop up a window. Just follow the instroctions on the window to connect. Then your Android screen will mirrored on the window.

If no pop-up window appears, please click the "Connect icon" on the Android device you want to connect.

click connect icon

Step 2 Choose USB Mode on Android

Please choose MTP mode first. If you meet some problems, then you can try other modes.

choose mtp mode

Step 3 Enable Developer option and USB debugging

Move to Setting > About phone > Software information. Then go to Developer option by clicking Build number for 7 times. Enable the USB debugging on your Android devices when USB is connected.

set developer option

enable usb debugging

Step 4 Allow USB Debugging

If a window "Allow USB debugging?" pops up, click always allow.


always allow usb debugging

Step 6 Mirror Android on PC Successfully

Now you have finished the first-time connection. The future connection will automatically finished without the above steps.

mirror ios on pc successfully

2. Mirror Android Devices to PC via Wi-Fi (MirrorTo App Needed)

Step 1 Install iMyFone MirrorTo App on Android

Download & Install iMyFone MirrorTo on your computer and MirrorTo App on your Android. You can search "MirrorTo" on Google Play or Samsung App Store to download and install.

download mirrorto app

Step 2 Same Wi-Fi Network

Launch MirrorTo on both your Android and computer. Make sure your they are on the same Wi-Fi network. Click your computer name on MirrorTo app or click your Android name on the computer to connect.


click computer name to connect

If you don't see the right name on both your Andorid and computer. You can scan the QR code to connect.

qr code

Step 3 Mirror Android Successfully

Now you mirror your Android screen on PC and you can control your Android screen with the mouse and keyboard.


scan to connect

3. Control Android Devices from PC

Enable mouse control. Then click the Mouse icon on the sidebar. It will turn blue. Now you can type, search, and play mobile games without emulators.

enable mouse control

Now you mirror your Android screen on PC and you can control your Android screen with the mouse and keyboard.

control iphone screen on pc

 

Part 3. Capture and Record Screen

 

1. Capture Phone Screen on PC

Get to the page that you want to capture, click "Screenshots" and then the picture will be easily saved.

mirrorto-screenshot-on-games

2. Record Phone Screen on PC with Audio

Go to the screen that you want to record, and then click "Record screen", the video will be easily saved on your PC.

record screen

 

Part 4. How to Play Mobile Games on PC with MirrorTo

 

1. Play PUBG Mobile on PC

Step 1 Download & Launch MirrorTo

Launch MirrorTo on your computer, sign in.

Step 2 Enable Keyboard Mapping

Turn on keyboard mapping on the toolbar.

enable keyboard mapping

Step 3 Choose PUBG Keyboard Configuration

Get into the PUBG Mobile game, you can choose the PUBG configuration of the gaming keyboard built-in. Click "Save".

choose pubg keyboard configuration

Step 4 Set Your Gaming Keyboard

You can also set the keyboard mapping according to your own habits.

Here is a recommend setting for PUBG mobile keyboard.

recommended pubg keyboard settings

Step 5 Enjoy PUBG on PC

Now you can enjoy shooting on PC with a better visual experience.

play pubg mobile on pc

Tips: Keys Instruction

These are hot keys introduction:

hot keys instroduction

 

2. Play Minecraft on PC

Step 1 Download & Launch MirrorTo

Launch MirrorTo on your computer, sign in.

Step 2 Enable Keyboard Mapping

Get into Minecraft by mirroring your phone on your computer. Turn on the Keyboard Mapping feature on the tool bar.

enable gaming keyboard

Step 3 Set Minecraft Keyboard

Click the "keyboard mapping" feature once again, you can setup the keyboard. Choose Minecraft keyboard configuration and click "Save".

choose minecraft keyboard configuration

Step 4 Key Locations Instruction

You can refer to the following image of the keyboard loaction.

keys location

You can also set up your Minecraft keyboard according to your own gaming habits.

Step 5 Play Minecraft on PC

Now enjoy building your world in Minecraft with MirrorTo.

enjoy minecraft on pc

 

Part 5. How to Live Stream on Conference Software & Live Streaming Platforms from Your Phone

 

1. Live Stream on Conference Software

Step 1 Choose the "Streaming" Button on the Toolbar

After connecting your phone and computer successfully, then choose the "Streaming" button on the toolbar.

choose stream button in toolbar

Step 2 Choose "To Conference Software" Option

Enable the "Stream Window" and "Stream Microphone" options. Next, please click the "Start Streaming" button.

stream to conferencing software

Step 3 Complete the Settings on the Conference Software

Take Zoom for an example, firstly launch Zoom on your computer and host a meeting. Then, please find the "Camera" to choose "MirrorTo Virtual Camera64".

camera settings for stream to conference

Next, choose your system speaker to the "Voice Changer Virtual Audio Device WDM" option.

voice setting in your computer

Then click "Mute My Audio" to select the Microphone and Speaker settings. Both of them choose the "Voice Changer Virtual Audio Device WDM" option.

microphone settings

At last, please make sure your audio setting in MirrorTo app is working.

  • MirrorTo App Home page.
  • Settings > General Settings > Audio input > All sounds.

audio setting in mirrorto

Step 5 Stream to the Conference Software Successfully

Now you can use your phone or tablet as your camera and microphone to organize meetings.

stream to conference software successfully

2. Live Stream to Live Streaming Platforms

Step 1 Choose "Streaming" Button on the Toolbar

After connecting your phone and computer successfully, then choose the "Streaming" button on the toolbar.

choose stream button in toolbar

Step 2 Choose "To Live Streaming Platforms" Option

Please choose the "To Live Streaming Platforms" option on the toolbar.

choose to live streaming option

Step 3 Find And Copy the Stream Code

Take YouTube for an example, start youtube live streaming by clicking the "Create" option and choose "Go Live". Then Find and copy the stream code in the Youtube interface.

youtube live streaming key

Step 4 Copy And Paste Your Streaming Code to the Window below

copy and paste your streaming code to the window

Step 5 Stream to Live Streaming Successfully

Now you can stream your phone to live streaming successfully. Start your happy live streaming right away!

stream to live streaming successfully

Note
"Live streaming" function is not supported on 32-bit in computers systems currently. If you have any questions or problems about MirrorTo, please feel free to contact us.

 

Part 6. Annotate on Mirroring Screen

Step 1 Launch MirrorTo

Download & instal MirrorTo on your computer. Then launch it.

Step 2 Mirror Your Phone

Mirror your mobile devices to your computer following Part 1 or Part 2 according to your device system.

Step 3 Enable Whiteboard

Click "Whiteboard" on the toolbar to enable the annotation feature.

enable whiteboard

Step 4 Annotate on Shared Screen

Now you can You can create circles, underlines, add text notes, write, make highlight marks, and more to annotate on the mirror screen.

annotate on shared screen

Step 5 Record Annotation Process

If you simultaneously enable the screen recording feature, you can capture your annotation process and save it to your computer.

record annotation process

 

Part 7. Transfer Files Between Android and PC

1. Transfer Files from PC to Android [via USB or WiFi]

Transferriing files from PC to Android requires screen mirroring. Then follow the steps:

Step 1 Click the "File Transfer" Button on the Toolbar

Choose the "File Transfer" button on the toolbar and add the PC files you want to transfer.

add-files-to-transfer

Or you can directly drag and drop the files to transfer.

drag-and-frop-files

2. Transfer Files from Android to PC [via WiFi]

Transferring files from your Android device to PC rewuires no screen mirroring. You can directly transfer files via WiFi.

Step 1 Download MirrorTo App on Your Android Device

Download and install MirrorTo on your Android and launch it.

Step 2 Choose File Transfer

Choose File Transfer > tap "+" to add files > select files you want to transfer.

select-android-files

You can also directly share the files on other apps like Album.

share-files-to-pc

Step 3 Choose Your Computer

Then choose your computer from the list to transfer.

to authorize

 

Part 8. Help Center

1. Functional Introduction and Sidebar Button

mirrorto functional introduction

1 [Brand Name]: iMyFone MirrorTo.

2 [Settings]: Go to General Settings for Screenshot Format, save path for Screenshot, Shortcut Key Setting, Picture Quality, and other setups.

3 [Message Center]: Find messages from iMyFone MirrorTo.

4 [Pin to Top]: Pin iMyFone MirrorTo to top.

5 [Minimize]: Minimize the interface of iMyFone MirrorTo.

6 [Close]: Close the interface of iMyFone MirrorTo.

7 [My Account]: Get to know detailed information about the account, including User ID, License Plan, Expiration Date, and Used PC.

8 [Mouse Control]: Use the mouse of a computer to control the phone screen.

9 [Keyboard Mapping]: Customize virtual keys for gaming apps on iMyFone MirrorTo to play mobile games on PC with keyboard and mouse.

10 [Screenshot]: To capture your screen in just one click.

11 [Turn off Screen]: Turn off the phone screen and display on iMyFone MirrorTo.

12 [Record Screen]: Record mobile screen content displayed on the computer screen.

13 [Files Transfer]: Transfer files from the PC to Android devices.

14 [Live Streaming]: Live stream the phone screen to conference software and live streaming platforms.

15 [Full Screen]: Maximize iMyFone MirrorTo on PC.

16 [Back]: Return to the previous step.

17 [Home]: Go to the home page of the phone with a click.

18 [Menu]: Check the apps that run in the background of the Android phone.

19 [Disconnect]: Disconnect the phone and PC to stop screen mirroring.

20 [Audio]: Tap to allow iMyFone MirrorTo to record audio.

21 [View Transferred Files]: Tap to view the files transferred from the PC.

2. Shortcut Key Setting

1. Alt + K: Wake keyboard popup

2. Alt + A: Screenshot action

3. Alt + R: Rest screen

4. Alt + 1: Hide/show window

5. Alt + V: Record screen

3. How to Use Keyboard Mapping on A Computer

Step 1 Cast your Android phone to a PC

Connect your Android phone to the PC with a USB cable after launching iMyFone MirrorTo.

cast phone to pc

Step 2 Get in the game and click "Keyboard Mapping"

Drag and drop the button to the corresponding position and customize the keys.

keyboard mapping setting

Below are Mechanical Button for reference:

add key [Add key] : Drag to the specified position and edit the key.

focus key [Focus key] : To achieve the view steering and aiming after pressing the "~" key under the shooting game lock/unlock the center of aim.

fire button [Fire button]: After locking the center of aim left click to shoot.

keyboard mapping reset [Reset]: Will revert to default keys.

keyboard mapping delete [Delete] : Key setup will be wiped out.

button help [Button help] : To show button tips.

Step 3 Click Save button to save your customized keys

Click Save button to get your customized keys saved. Then start your games and gain advantages from keyboard mapping. Thus, you can get better mobile gaming experience on a PC with keyboard.

keyboard mapping save

Note
iMyFone MirrorTo APK must be installed on your Android device if you want to use keyboard mapping. If you delete the APK negligently, just click the icon of keyboard Mapping. The APK will be downloaded automatically.
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