How to transfer video from laptop to phone

Q: How do I transfer videos from my laptop to my phone without USB?

From your PC: Select Send or receive files via Bluetooth” from your PC > Choose Send files” > Select your Android device > Next” > Finish” > Browse” > Choose the files you want to send to your phone > Open” > Tap Next” to send it > Finish.

You can import photos and videos you have stored on a camera’s SD card, a USB drive, a phone, or on another device. Here's how:

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How do I transfer videos from my laptop to my phone without USB?
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How do I transfer files from laptop to Iphone?

Use a USB cable to connect your device to the PC.
In the search box on the taskbar, type photos and then select the Photos app from the results.
Select Import from the app bar.
Your devices will automatically show under Import.
Choose your device from the list of connected devices.
Wait for the content to load from your device.
Select the photos and videos you would like to import.
Choose the location of the destination folder for import.
Select Confirm to move the photos and videos.

Note for iPhone: If you are having trouble with your iPhone import, make sure your device is unlocked and you’ve accepted the permissions.

Note for Android and other devices: If you’re using an Android phone or other device and import isn’t working, you might need to change your phone’s USB settings from Charging over USB to Transfer Files or Transfer Photos.

First, connect your phone to a PC with a USB cable that can transfer files.

Turn your phone on and unlock it. Your PC can’t find the device if the device is locked.
On your PC, select the Start button and then select Photos to open the Photos app.
Select Import > From a connected device, then follow the instructions. You can pick the items you want to import and select where to save them. Allow a few moments for detection and transfer.

Make sure the photos you want to import are actually on the device rather than in the cloud.

You need to copy a huge file from your phone to a computer. Maybe it's a lengthy video or a large document. If the file is too large to transfer directly through email, a USB cable, or other conventional means, how can you get that big file on your computer?

Apple devices can use AirDrop to transfer the file to your computer. However, neither Windows nor Android support AirDrop. In that case, there are other options that work between Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices, including Google Photos, Nearby Share, and Bluetooth transfer, as well as third-party programs.

AirDrop

If you haven’t yet used AirDrop to transfer files between your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, it’s fairly straightforward. On your phone or tablet, open the file you wish to copy. Tap the Share icon and select AirDrop. In the AirDrop screen, select your Mac.

You should see an AirDrop notification on your Mac, at which point the file is automatically copied. Open the Downloads folder on your Mac to access it. For more detailed help, check out our AirDrop guide.

Google Photos

Google Photos should automatically save and sync photos and videos on your Android device, which means you can access them on your phone and computer. If this isn’t working for you, open the app, tap your profile icon in the upper right, and go to Photos settings > Back up & Sync and turn on the switch for Back up & Sync.

You can also use Google Photos on an iPhone or iPad if you download the app from Apple’s App Store(Opens in a new window). Inside the app, tap your profile icon and select Google Photos settings > Back up & Sync and turn on the switch for Back up & Sync.

Open the Google Photos website(Opens in a new window) on your computer, and you should see all your synced photos. To download a specific photo, click it and open the three-dot menu in the upper right corner, then select Download.

If you do use Google Photos to sync and store every photo and video you take on your phone, just keep an eye on your Google storage space. The company no longer offers unlimited photo storage for free and limits you to 15GB of space for all your online files (Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos combined) unless you shell out for the Google One monthly subscription. (Here are some alternatives.)

Another option just for Android is Google’s answer to AirDrop, Nearby Share. To get started, go to Settings > Google > Devices & sharing > Nearby Share and then turn on the switch for the feature. You can use Nearby Share to send and receive files as long as both devices are running Android 6.0 or higher, and Bluetooth and location services are turned on.

From the Nearby Share settings page, you can tweak a few options. Tap Device name to change the name of your phone as it would appear to the other person when sharing a file. Tap Device visibility to determine if you want to use Nearby Share with all contacts or just some contacts, or keep it hidden. Tap Data to control whether Nearby Share works over cellular data, over just Wi-Fi, or without internet.

With Nearby Share enabled on both the sending and receiving devices, open an Android app on the sending device, such as the Files app, Gallery, or Google Photos. Tap the Share icon and select the Nearby Share icon. If you don’t see it, tap the More icon, and it should appear.

A notification on the receiving phone prompts you tap it to become visible to nearby devices. On the sending device, tap the name of the receiving device. After both devices connect, tap Accept on the receiving device. Then open the received file in an associated app to view it.

Bluetooth

Android devices can use Bluetooth to send files to a Windows 10 computer, but it won't work with an iPhone or iPad. You first need to link and pair your Android phone with Windows 10 and then make sure Bluetooth is turned on for both devices.

Go to Settings > Devices on your Windows 10 computer and click the Send or receive files via Bluetooth link on the right or at the bottom of the page. At the Bluetooth File Transfer window, tap the Receive files option.

On your Android phone, go to the file you want to transfer to your PC. We recommend the Files by Google(Opens in a new window) app or Google Photos for this. Open the file, tap the Share icon, and select Bluetooth. At the next screen, select the name of your PC.

On your Windows PC, browse to and select a location to save the transferred file and click Finish. Open the location to view the file.

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Snapdrop

Snapdrop(Opens in a new window) is a web-based file-transfer tool that can copy photos, videos, and other files between different devices and computers. Fire up the site on both your computer and on your mobile device. The screen on your computer should identify your phone or tablet, while your mobile device identifies the browser on your PC.

To transfer a file from your phone to your computer, tap the computer icon on the phone screen. You can select Photo Library to grab an existing photo, Take Photo or Video to snap something new with your phone’s camera, or Browse to transfer an existing file from your phone. Whether you’re using an iPhone, iPad, or Android device, you should be able to transfer a file saved on the device itself or saved on an online storage site.

On your computer, the file should show as received. Click Save to save it to your hard drive.

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Available for iOS and iPadOS(Opens in a new window), Documents by Readdle lets you view the folders and files on your computer from a mobile device. You can then select the files you want to download to your PC. This can be done by downloading and launching the app on your mobile device, then opening the Docs Transfer website(Opens in a new window) on your computer.

From the mobile app, go to Connections > Computer to view a four-digit code. Enter the number on the Docs Transfer website on your PC and wait for both devices to confirm the connection.

Your PC then displays certain folders and files from your phone, such as your photo library. On your PC, drill down to the folder that contains the file you wish to transfer. Check the box for the file you want and then click the Download link.

At the File Save box, click OK to download the file and then choose a location to store it. When you're finished, tap the Disconnect button in the mobile app to sever the connection.

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How do I transfer videos from my laptop to my phone without USB?

From your PC: Select “Send or receive files via Bluetooth” from your PC > Choose “Send files” > Select your Android device > “Next” > “Finish” > “Browse” > Choose the files you want to send to your phone > “Open” > Tap “Next” to send it > Finish.

How can I transfer files from my computer to my phone wirelessly?

Transfer Files from PC to Android WiFi without App – Bluetooth.

Step 1: Turn On Bluetooth. First of all, you have to turn Bluetooth on your PC as well as the Android device..

Step 2: Connect Your PC To the Android. ... .

Step 3: Send Files. ... .

Step 4: Select Files. ... .

Step 5: Accept the Connection. ... .

Step 6: Save In Desired Folder..

How can I transfer files from laptop to mobile app?

First, connect your Android device and the PC to the same Wi-fi network. Then run the app on the computer and click to display the QR code. Also, run Shareit on your phone. Then click on the “Main menu” and choose the “Connect to PC” > “Scan to connect”.

How do I transfer files from laptop to Iphone?

Copy files from your computer to your iOS or iPadOS app In iTunes, select the app from the list in the File Sharing section. Drag and drop files from a folder or window onto the Documents list to copy them to your device.