Things You Should Know about Transferring iPhone Photos to PC
Transferring photos from your iPhone to a PC can be a cumbersome task, especially if you have a lot of them. However, there are quite a few ways to do so. From using apps to wireless transfer photos and using a Cloud storage platform to using dedicated third-party software, there are multiple ways to go about it.
While you can go wireless if you donโt have too many photos to transfer, for bulk transfers, you will need a more effective solution. Besides, not all the tools are reliable out there, and you donโt want to risk compromising the security of something as private as your photos.
Over the years, I have explored way too many tools and methods of transferring photos and videos seamlessly. So, going by my personal experience, I have detailed the top methods of doing so, minimalizing the hassle as much as possible.
1. Use a Photo Transfer App to Move iPhone Photos to Your PC
While there are several photo transfer apps out there, for us, TenorShareโs iCareFone seemed to work the best. This is mostly because the app doesnโt necessarily complicate things and instead, gives you a one-click photo export option. Hereโs how to use it:
Transferring All Photos on iPhone to PC
- Firstly, head over to iCareFoneโs official website (visit) to download the tool.
- Once installed,ย connect your iPhone to your PCย using a USB-C or Lightning cable (For iPhone 14 series and lower).
- Then, as soon as you connect your iPhone, you will see theย โTrust This Computer?โย confirmation window on it, where youโll need to tapย Trustย on your iPhone andย enter your device passcodeย to get through.
- That will instantly take you straight to iCareFone Windows Appโsย My Deviceย section.
- Here, you will see your device being listed along with a dedicatedย Export Photosย button in the Photos panel. Click on it.
- That will instantly open your PCโs File Explorer, where you will need toย select the export destination.ย Once selected, click onย Select Folder.
- And, with that, the tool will automatically start exporting all your deviceโs photos to your PC.
Transferring Specific Photos on iPhone to PC
Now, while the one-click export is a great functionality, iCareFone also allows you to transfer specific photos on your iPhone. To do so, follow these steps:
- When your iPhone is connected to your Windows PC, from the Home Page, selectย Manageย from the left panel.
- Here, underย Photos, you will find all your iPhoneโs images. Selectย the images that you want to transfer.
- Once selected, click on theย Exportย button at the bottom right.
- Next, in theย Export Confirmation window, you can select the format you want to export the photos in. You can also modify the export destination from here. Once youโve modified these settings, click onย Next.
- That should instantly start exporting your iPhone photos to the desired location on your PC.
Now, the free version lets you transfer only up to 10 files. However, to make the most of iCareFone, the premium is the way to go, primarily because thereโs aย lifetime license that costs $69.95. Thatโs the smarter way to go about it since the monthly tier costs $29.95. Or, you can get a yearโs license for $49.95.
For the price that you pay, you donโt just get to enjoy the one-click photo transfer feature, but also a very reliable backup/restore functionality which Iโve been using for quite some time now. Most importantly, you can transfer data apart from photos and videos from your iPhone to a Windows PC, which has always been a problem.
It also offers essential iPhone controls right inside, so in case your display stops working somehow, you can still carry out certain important actions on your iPhone.
2. How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to PC Wirelessly
If youโre in the Apple ecosystem, you can easily transfer files between your iPhone and Mac wirelessly, thanks toย AirDrop.
However, if you donโt send in the photos in batches of 100, AirDrop glitches out a lot of times. That is understandably a hassle. Besides, if you are trying to transfer files from your iPhone to a Windows PC, AirDrop will not work.
Thatโs where apps likeย LocalSendย come in. All you have to do is connect to the same Wi-Fi network on both devices to do so. The UI is simple and easy to understand, and the process is completely free. So, if youโre just looking to transfer a couple of photos, these wireless tools work great.
3. Use iCloud to Transfer Photos from iPhone to PC
Transferring photos from your iPhone to your Mac is super duper easy. For the most part, you donโt have to do so manually. You can simply sync your photos and they will appear on both your iPhone and Macโs Photos app. However, if youโre not using the Photos app, hereโs a manual way to go about it and use your iCloud Drive to your advantage:
- On your iPhone, head over to theย Photos appย andย select photo(s)ย that you want to transfer to your Mac.
- Then, tap on theย Share iconย here at the bottom left.
- In the share sheet, scroll down to findย Save to Filesย and tap on it.
- That will take you straight to yourย iCloud Drive folder, where you will need to hit the blueย Saveย button at the top right. This will instantly initiate the upload of these files to iCloud.
- Once done,ย head over to your Mac,ย and from theย Finder, click onย iCloud Driveย in the left panel. Here, you will find the photos you have uploaded to iCloud through your iPhone, provided you have turned on the iCloud sync between your devices.
And, thatโs how you can easily transfer photos from your iPhone to Mac this way. However, do note that for this method to work as intended, you will need to sign in to the same Apple ID on both devices. Also, you can transfer files from your Mac to your iPhone the same way. Being in the ecosystem pays.
4. Use Google Drive to Transfer Photos from iPhone to PC
First things first, you will need to install the dedicated Google Drive app (Download) on your iPhone. Once thatโs done, open the app and sign in. Then, follow these steps to transfer photos from your iPhone to your PC:
- When in the Google Drive iOS app, tap on theย multicolored plus iconย at the bottom right.
- Then, tap onย Upload fileย from here and selectย Photos and Videos.
- Next,ย Allow Full Accessย in the permission window that pops up.
- Then, you will see all your photo albums listed from where you will need to head in andย select the imagesย that you want to transfer.
- Once selected, tap on the blueย UPLOADย button at the top right. Then, you will see theย Processing uploadsย message displayed at the bottom.
- Next,ย head over to Google Driveย on your Mac or Windows PC. You can simply visit itย on the webย or, you can download the dedicated app (Download).
- Sign in to the same Google account as on your iPhone and thatโs it. You will find all the files that youโve uploaded right here. Then, you can easily download the uploaded files to your PC.
5. Transfer Files from Your iPhone to Your PC Over USB
- Connect your iPhone to a Windows PC using the connecting wire.
- Add your iPhone as a trusted device in the permission window if you havenโt already.
- Next,ย head over to your File Explorer, and here, your connected iPhone will show up. Double-click on it.
- Head into yourย iPhoneโs internal storageย to see some strangely named folders. These folders house your photos and videos.
- Open them one by one to find all your photos and videos and select them manually. Otherwise, you can simply use theย Ctrl + Aย shortcut to select all the folders andย Ctrl + Cย to copy them. You can also hold down Ctrl again and click on specific photos to select them.
- Then, head over to the desired location on your PC where youโd like to paste them and use theย Ctrl + Vย shortcut to do so.
With that, all your iPhoneโs files will start copying to your PC, and once done, you can disconnect your iPhone.
And, that brings us to the end of this guide. The methods are very straightforward if you follow them to the T. But, if you do have any other queries or run into any issues when trying them out, drop them in the comments down below.
