How to Transfer Photos & Videos from iPhone to Windows PC/Laptop (2026) ⚡ Fastest, Easiest & FREE!, by Ira's World on YouTube. 7 min 20 s.
- Video length
- 7 min 20 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Your iPhone and keep it on the home screen. Plug the cable into the iPhone and into a USB port on your Windows PC.
A prompt appears on the iPhone asking to trust this computer. Tap Trust, then enter your passcode to confirm.
On the PC, open File Explorer from the taskbar or press Windows key + E.
Click your iPhone in the left sidebar under This PC. If it does not appear, unplug and replug the cable.
Open the Internal Storage folder, then the DCIM folder. Your photos and videos sit in subfolders by date.
Select the folders or files you want. Press Ctrl + A to grab everything in a folder.
Right-click the selection and choose Copy, or press Ctrl + C.
Open the folder on your PC where you want the files, such as Pictures. Right-click and choose Paste, or press Ctrl + V.
Wait for the copy bar to finish, then check a few files open correctly before unplugging the iPhone.
Tips and common mistakes
Use the cable that came with your iPhone, since some cheap cables only charge and do not pass data.
Copy files rather than cutting them, so nothing is lost if the transfer stops halfway.
If the iPhone does not show in File Explorer, it and tap Trust again, or try a different USB port.
Questions
Do I need iTunes or iCloud for this?
No. File Explorer reads the DCIM folder directly, so no extra app or cloud storage is needed.
Will the photos lose quality?
No. Copying the original files keeps full resolution and video quality, unlike sending them through messaging apps.
Why does my iPhone not appear in File Explorer?
The phone is probably locked or not trusted. it, tap Trust, and check that the cable supports data transfer.
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