Many people believe that if you don’t own a Mac, you can’t sync photos from your Apple device to a non-Apple laptop/computer. However, it is actually relatively simple to transfer data from an iPhone or iPad to your PC. Show
To import photos and videos from your iPhone, you have a few options. Whether it’s to download photos for editing on your PC or to ensure that your photo gallery is backed up across multiple devices, here are essential steps to make your images available on a Windows PC. Apple iCloudApple’s iCloud is the main tool required to sync your photos across iOS and Windows devices. With iCloud, you get 5GB of free storage for photos, videos, documents, apps and data. Cloud storage is a great method to access media across various devices. However, keep in mind that 5GB of storage space can be consumed rather quickly. Getting started with iCloud
Apple iTunesIf you’d prefer to sync your music, videos, photos, contacts, calendars and device backups via your iTunes account, there are two methods: USB or Wi-Fi. Sync Apple iTunes via USB
Sync Apple iTunes via Wi-FiIf you’ve already confirmed your PC is running the latest version of iTunes and that your iPhone and PC are running on the same Wi-Fi network, you can set your iPhone to sync content over Wi-Fi. This will require a lightning cable to physically connect the iPhone to the PC.
Sync the device over Wi-FiAfter setting up the above process, you can also sync the device wirelessly when it’s on the same network as your PC.
Windows AutoPlayWant more control over where your files are backed up from your iPhone to your PC? Try Windows AutoPlay and grab that USB cable again.
Access photos from iCloud in a web browserAnother option to view your iPhone photos on a PC is through a web browser. This is a good choice if you want to transfer photos without iTunes.
Increase your storageAs indicated, you start with 5GB of free storage. Once you go past this limit, you’ll need to increase the amount of storage you have with iCloud. You can do this directly on your Windows PC:
Software solutionsThere are several third-party applications that can make transferring and syncing your iPhone and PC easier:
Despite what you might think, there are many free options for transferring photos from your iPhone to your PC. Choose the one that works best for you and provides you with the most flexibility. Additional reporting by Sammi Caramela and Andreas Rivera. Can you transfer videos from iPhone to laptop?Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC. With the Photos app and a USB cable, you can transfer photos and videos to your computer. You can also make your photos available on all your devices with iCloud Photos.
Why can't I transfer videos from iPhone to PC?Check that Home Sharing is turned on from File > Home Sharing in iTunes. This feature often helps to get your iPhone or another iDevice to show up as a device to browse, just like a hard disk. Another option is to close all your active programs and then Restart. Keep your iPhone or iPad connected during that Restart.
How do you transfer videos from iPhone to Windows laptop without iTunes?Transfer Files from iPhone to PC without iTunes via Email
The process to transfer via email is very simple. Below are the steps: Open an email app on your iPhone > compose an email to attach files you want to transfer. Now, access your email account via PC and download attachments files to PC.
Can you transfer files from iPhone to Windows PC?There are multiple ways to make files on your iPhone appear on your Mac or Windows PC, and vice versa. Wirelessly, with email, messages, or AirDrop: You can use email, messages, and AirDrop to send files to yourself from one device and download them on another.
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