How to Transfer Photos and Videos from iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to PC or Mac

Our devices iOS as' iPhone , iPad (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and the iPod touch can accumulate hundreds or thousands of photos and videos , especially in the most current models with larger storage capacities, such as the iPhone X (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and the iPhone 8 . Therefore, it is essential to know how we can transfer media content from our smartphones and tablets Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), to a computer such as a PC or a Mac . In addition, we will also show you how to share your image files between all your iOS devices via the iCloud photo library. Here's a very step by step guide to transfer your photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to PC or Mac .

How to Import Photos and Videos from iPhone to PC

Your storage iPhone is it overfull? Here is a solution to free up space on your smartphone without losing your best photos and videos. To do this, connect your iOS device to your computer and use the app Windows 10 Pictures:

1. You need the latest version of iTunes on your PC (iTunes 12.5.1 or later to import photos to PC).
2. Connect iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to PC with USB cable.
3. You may need to unlock the iOS device with your passcode.
4. You may also see a message asking "Trust this computer?" on the iOS device. Tap Trust or Allow to continue.
5. On your PC, select the Start button and then Photos to open the Photos application. 
6. Select Import - From USB device, then follow the instructions. You can choose the items you want to import and select the location where you want to save them.
7. When you import videos from your iOS device to your PC, some may appear rotated and in the wrong orientation in the Windows Photos app. These videos can be added to iTunes to play them the right way.
8. Photos and videos that you sync from your computer to your iOS device through iTunes cannot be imported back to your computer.

How to Import Photos and Videos from iPhone to Mac

In the case of Mac, we can use the Application Photos to import photos from our iPhone, iPad or iPod touch without using iCloud Photo Library, a process also very useful for importing photos from digital cameras and SD cards .

1. You need the latest version of iTunes on your Mac (iTunes 12.5.1 or later to import photos to Mac).
2. Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or digital camera to your Mac using a USB cable. If you have an SD card, insert it into the Mac's SD slot or connect it to a card reader.
3. You may also see a message asking "Trust this computer?" on the iOS device. Tap Trust or Allow to continue.
4. On Mac, the Photos app opens automatically. Otherwise, open the Photos app.
5. The Photos app displays the import screen with all photos and videos on the connected device. If the import screen doesn't automatically appear, click the Import tab at the top of the Photos app or click the device name in the Photos sidebar.
6. To import a selection of photos, click on the photos you want, then click Import Selected. To import all new photos, click Import All New Photos.
7. You can now disconnect the device from the Mac. If you imported photos from an SD card or other USB device, safely eject the device first.
8. Photos and videos that you sync from your computer to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iTunes cannot be imported back to your computer.

How to Share Photos and Videos with iCloud Photo Library

The iCloud Photo Library allows us to synchronize and share our photos and videos between all our iOS devices such as iPhone , iPad , iPod touch , Mac , Apple TV , iCloud site and even PC . Thus, our latest photos will always be added to our iCloud Photo Library and will be automatically synchronized between all our devices.

To do this, first make sure that your mobile devices such which Mac ou Apple TV are updated with the latest software version . In addition, we need to set up iCloud on all our devices with the same session Apple ID . You can get iCloud for Windows through this link . Finally, make sure that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network .

To turn on iCloud Photo Library, follow these steps:

1. On iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings - Username - iCloud - Photos and turn on iCloud Photo Library. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings - iCloud - Photos.
2. On Mac, go to System Preferences - iCloud. Click the Options button next to Photos, then select iCloud Photo Library.
3. On Apple TV, go to Settings - Accounts - iCloud - iCloud Photo Library.
4. On PC, follow the steps to set up iCloud Photo Library.

If you have synced photos to iOS device from iTunes before, then turn on iCloud Photo Library on iOS device, photos and videos synced from iTunes will be deleted . The photos and videos you synced from your computer will still be there, but they will be deleted from iOS device .

To move photos and videos to your iOS device, turn on iCloud Photo Library on Mac or PC. When you do, the photos on your computer will be uploaded to iCloud and will be accessible on all devices. Once you have enabled iCloud Photo Library, all photos will be in iCloud and accessible from the Photos application on PC or Mac.