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How to Transfer Photos From Your iPad to Your PC

iTunes isn't your only option

By Daniel Nations Daniel Nations Writer University of Texas at Arlington Daniel Nations has been a tech journalist since 1994. His work has appeared in Computer Currents, The Examiner, and other publications. He is a developer who has published apps in the Apple App Store, Google Play marketplace and Amazon Appstore; he also has worked as a data analyst and DB administrator. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 8, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple iPad Macs

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Connect your iPad to the computer by cable. Open This PC, Computer, or My Computer (varies by Windows version).Select the iPad. Open Internal Storage. Go to the DCIM folder and locate the images you want to copy to the computer.Right-click the images and choose Copy. Paste the images in a location of your choice on your PC. This article explains how to transfer photos from your iPad to your PC using iTunes. It also includes information on using a file sharing service to copy photos to your computer and other options.

How to Transfer Photos Using iTunes for Windows

Transfer photos from your iPad to your computer to free up storage on your tablet. Once the images are on your computer, store them there, share them with friends, print them, and more. There are several ways to transfer iPad photos to your computer. The traditional method is with iTunes, but you have other options. Here's how to transfer photos on an iPad to a Windows computer using iTunes:
Use a Lightning cable or 30-pin connector to connect your iPad to your computer via an open USB port. Open This PC, Computer, or My Computer, depending on your version of Windows. In Windows 8 and older versions of Windows, press the WIN+E keyboard shortcut. Open your iPad. It might be called something with your name in it or just iPad. Open Internal Storage. Go to the DCIM folder. Why Are Photos Stored in a DCIM Folder? Navigate to the images you want to be copied to your computer, and then select the images. Right-click the photos and choose Copy. Decide where you want the iPad images copied to, then paste the images there. If iTunes isn't the program you want to use to copy pictures from your iPad, use a program like Syncios. It's similar and works with images, videos, and music.

Other Options for Transfering Photos

File-sharing apps make copying photos from an iPad to your computer easy because most of them work wirelessly. No computer is needed until you're ready to download the photos to your PC. One common way to share photos from an iPad to your PC is by email. Attach the photos you want to transfer to your computer, email them to yourself, open the message on your PC, and download them from the web client or email program. 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 Email is great if you need to transfer only a few photos to your computer. A better option for a larger collection is cloud storage, which lets you upload specific photos or entire albums to the cloud (internet). From there, keep the items online and share or download them when necessary, or go to your computer and download all of them at once. There are many free cloud storage services to choose from, and Apple has its own called iCloud that you can set up on your iPad without installing an extra app. Some apps for iPad are meant specifically for image backup to the cloud, notably Google Photos. Install the Google Photos app from the App Store to back up photos and videos to your Google account. Access the pictures on your computer once they've been uploaded. Another option is to use your iPad as a flash drive where you can copy specific images to your computer. Most image-backup tools and file-transfer utilities don't delete the original images after you've copied them elsewhere. Once you're sure that the images have been saved somewhere else, delete the ones on your iPad to free up space and declutter your Photos app.

How to Transfer Photos Using the Photos App on a Mac

The process on a Mac is straightforward. Connect your iPad using the cable and then run the Photos app from Launchpad. When Photos opens, it detects your iPad and opens a screen for importing images. If it doesn't, select the Import tab. Choose the photos you want to transfer, then select Import Selected. Once the process is finished, it asks if you want to delete the photos on your iPad. You might want to verify that they're in the right place before deleting them from the iPad. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Transfer Files Between an iPhone and a Mac How to Download Photos to Your iPad How to Transfer Photos From any Phone to Your Computer How to Set Your iPad's Background Wallpaper How to Delete Apps From Your iPhone How to Fix It When WhatsApp Images and Videos Are Not Showing in Gallery How to Access iCloud Photos From Any Apple, Windows, or Android Device How to Free Up Space on Android Phones How to Sync Movies to Your iPad How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to MacBook Air Downloading Music to Your iPad is Easy How to Send Images With iPhone Mail Why Are Photos Stored in a DCIM Folder? How to Capture an iPad Screenshot How to Import Photos From iPhone to Windows 10 How to Delete Photos From iCloud (While Keeping Them on Your iPhone) Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies