How to upload an .ipa file to iTunes Connect from Windows

Question

I've made an iPhone app and have a.ipa file containing the app binaries ready to upload.

Unfortunately, I have no idea how to upload the.ipa file to iTunes Connect from Windows.

Is this possible, or will I need to upload from a macOS system?

Answer 1

I was faced with the same problem when needing to upload an app from Windows. To solve it, I developed a cross-platform application. It is written in Node.js and works by mimicking the functionality of the Application Loader software in macOS.

It is available here: https://github.com/simonnilsson/ios-uploader

If you install it and have your .ipa file available it can be as simple as this to upload:

$ ios-uploader -u <username> -p <password> -f <path/to/app.ipa>

Answer 2

I use a Windows to submit all my Mac apps. I build it using phonegap and then I use a Virtual Mac OS X with Oracle VM Virtual Box for this.

Answer 3

No. Unfortunately, you need a Mac machine to do this. Read Submitting Your App to the Store and try the same using a mac machine.

Answer 4

instead of this you should try codemagic CI/CL service for compiling and submission of app. in starting it is a little bit tough to understand the process but later it become easier after some try. also they provide free 500 build min per month that is enough to submit app. but the biggest hurdle is apple developer account that can cost you $99 per year and its not free. also documentation to prepare app to submit to apple store require a lots of preparation. best of luck