How to transfer iPhone and iPad photos to Windows 10

The easiest way to do this process is to set up an automatic sync between your iPhone or iPad and your Windows computer. This will ensure your photos are transferred to your computer without having to do anything other than open the folders they need to go. This can also ensure that your Windows images show up on your iPhone or iPad. Check out our guide on setting up iTunes sync for Windows to see how this works. If you want to manually control how to move photos from your iOS device to your computer, we will show you how.

Method 1. Transfer iPhone or iPad photos to Windows 10 computer using File Explorer

1. Install iTunes – this ensures your computer can communicate with your iPhone or iPad even if you aren’t using iTunes to transfer files.
2. Plugin your iPhone or iPad using Lightning to USB or 30-pin Dock to a USB cable.
3. Start Windows Explorer from the Start menu, desktop, or taskbar. The button looks like a yellow folder with a blue standing. You can also use Windows key + E on your keyboard.
4. Click the arrow next to This Calculator. It’s in the menu on the left side of the window and looks like it.
5. Click iPhone for NAME or iPad for NAME in the This PC submenu.

   

6. Double-click Internal Storage.
7. Double-click DCIM.

   

8. Double-click a folder – all contain images.
9. Click on the image. You can hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and select multiple photos. You can also press the Ctrl + A shortcut on your keyboard to select all images.

   

10. Click Copy. It’s near the top of the window.
11. Click Choose location to choose a location. You can also click one of the options listed on the drop-down menu.

    

12. Click the folder where you want to move the photo.
13. Click Copy.

    

How to transfer photos from your iPhone or iPad using the Windows 10 Photos app

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can also use the Windows Photos app to import your photos. It can easily batch transfer your pictures and is a lovely app for viewing your photographs.

1. Install iTunes – this ensures your computer can communicate with your iPhone or iPad even if you aren’t using iTunes to transfer files.
2. Plugin your iPhone or iPad using Lightning to USB or 30-pin Dock to a USB cable.
3. Launch the Photos app from your desktop, Start menu, or taskbar.
4. Click Import – it’s on the upper right side of the window.

   

5. Click any photo you want. All of them will be imported by default.
6. Click Next. Your images will now be imported into the Photos app.

How to transfer photos from iPhone or iPad to Windows 10 using iCloud

Windows 10 can use iCloud to wirelessly sync your photos as long as you’ve backed up your iPhone or iPad photos to iCloud. Here’s how to do it.

1. Launch your favorite web browser from the Start menu.
2. Navigate to the iCloud for Windows download page.
3. Click Download. You may have to scroll down a bit to find it.
4. Click Save.

   

5. Click Run when the download is finished.
6. Press I accept the terms.

   

7. Click Install.
8. Click End. Your computer will reboot and, upon reboot, the iCloud window will appear automatically.

   

9. Enter your Apple ID.
10. Enter your password.
11. Click Sign In.
12. Click the Options button next to Photos.

    

13. Click the box next to My Photo Stream for a checkmark to appear.
14. Click the box next to Upload new photos from my PC, so the checkmark disappears. You can set these options as you like, but this ensures you can upload pictures on your iPhone or iPad to your computer.

    

15. Click
16. Done
17. Click Apply. All images in your iCloud will now be downloaded to your computer.