(2026) How to Transfer Photos/Videos from iPhone to Windows 11!!, by Daniel About Tech on YouTube. 9 min 29 s.
- Video length
- 9 min 29 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
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 11 PC.
If a prompt appears on the iPhone asking to trust this computer, tap Trust and enter your passcode.
On the PC, open File Explorer from the taskbar. Click This PC in the left sidebar.
Find your iPhone under Devices and drives and double-click it. Open the Internal Storage folder, then the DCIM folder.
Open the folder for your photos, usually named 100APPLE. Select the photos and videos you want, or press Ctrl+A to select all.
Press Ctrl+C to copy the files. Go to the folder on your PC where you want them, such as Pictures, and press Ctrl+V to paste.
Wait for the copy to finish, then check a few files open correctly. Unplug the cable when done.
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 instead of cutting them so the originals stay on your iPhone.
For large batches, leave the iPhone unlocked and the screen on until the copy finishes.
If the iPhone does not appear in File Explorer, unplug it, it, and plug it back in.
Questions
Do I need iTunes or iCloud for this?
No. The DCIM folder method works with just a USB cable and File Explorer. iTunes and iCloud are optional alternatives.
Why does my iPhone not show up in File Explorer?
The phone is probably locked or you tapped Don't Trust. it, replug the cable, and tap Trust on the prompt.
Will the photos keep their dates?
Yes, the copied files keep their original file dates, so you can sort them by date on your PC.
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