Transferring an NFT is an easy way to send NFTs to friends, fellow community members, or perhaps - just another wallet of yours. In this guide we'll show you how to transfer NFTs via OpenSea and crypto wallet apps.
Let's dive in!
Transferring NFTs via OpenSea
There are two ways to transfer NFTs via OpenSea. The first way is to transfer it directly from the Profile page.
- Navigate to an NFT you'd like to transfer.
- In the bottom left hand corner of the item card, hover your mouse to prompt the text More options.
- Click in to prompt the context menu and press Transfer.
- Confirm your selection and press Transfer.
- Enter the recipients wallet address (ENS names are acceptable too) and press Transfer again.
- Confirm the signature request in your wallet.
- You will get a confirmation message once the item has been transferred. You can also view the confirmation on Etherscan by clicking View transaction.
You can also transfer an NFT directly from the item page.
- Navigate to the arrow-shaped Transfer button in the top-right corner.
- Enter the recipients wallet address and click Transfer.
- Confirm the signature request in your wallet.
- You will get a confirmation message once the item has been transferred.
Transferring NFTs via Crypto Wallets
You can also transfer NFTs directly via crypto wallets. To transfer an NFT with MetaMask, follow the instructions below.
- Go to the MetaMask app and press NFTs.
- Select the NFT you would like to transfer and press Send.
- Paste the recipient address and click Next, confirm the NFT selection by clicking Next again.
- You will then see the Estimated gas fee. This gas fee is the cost of transferring your NFT to the recipient (in ETH). To confirm the transfer, press Send.
- Once the transfer is completed, you will get a confirmation message.