How to Transfer Photos from iPhone To PC

Summary: This post guides through 6 ways to transfer your photos from iPhone to Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista/XP PC. You can use these methods in all variants of iPhone, including iPhone 14,13, 12, 11, XS, XS Max, XR, X, 8, 7, and below.

Do you struggle when it comes to transferring your iPhone photos to computer? This blog post will share a step-by-step guidance to efficiently transfer your photos from iPhone to Windows PC?

It shares 6 different ways to transfer photos from iPhone to PC. You can use these methods to transfer photos from series of iPhone 14, 13, 12, 11, XS, XS Max, XR, X, 8, 7, 7s, 6s, 6 Plus, 6, 5s, 5c, 5, 4s, 4 to Windows 7/8/10/Vista/XP computer.

How to transfer photos from iPhone to PC?

There are various methods to transfer photos from your iPhone to Windows PC. Apart from using iCloud, you can use Windows Photos App, AutoPlay, Explorer or even the Microsoft Photo Companion app.

The given methods involve a few simple steps which anybody can perform to transfer photos from iPhone to PC.

Methods to transfer data from iPhone to PC

  1. Transfer with iCloud Photos (iCloud Photo Library)
  2. Transfer with iCloud.com
  3. Transfer photos with Windows Explorer
  4. Windows AutoPlay
  5. Import photos via Windows Photo App (Microsoft Photos)
  6. MS Photo Companion App

1. Transfer with iCloud Photos

To transfer photos from iPhone with iCloud Photos you should first enable iCloud Photo Library on your iPhone.

For this, go to Settings > Photos and tap iCloud Photos and download the iCloud for Windows app on your PC from the Apple website.

Steps to transfer photos to Windows PC via iCloud Photos

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Accidently deleted photos during transfer from iPhone to PC?

Accidental deletion or loss of photos during transfer from iPhone to computer is not new. However, you can always get back your deleted photos from iPhone. Just download the iPhone recovery software – Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone, on your computer. Connect your iPhone to PC. Launch the software and choose any of the applicable option –


• Recover from iPhone
• Recover from iCloud and
• Recover from iTunes


Next, follow the simple onscreen instructions to restore all your deleted and lost photos on your iPhone or computer in no time.The software is also available for Mac users.

 

2. Transfer with iCloud.com

iСloud allows you to view and download your iCloud photos on computer. Though you cannot download multiple photos at a time with this method. So it will be time taking if there are several photos to transfer. You will have to download each photo one by one to your PC.

Steps to transfer photos to PC via iCloud.com

 3. Transfer photos with Windows Explorer

Another way to transfer photos from iPhone to Windows PC is through Windows Explorer. You can only transfer Camera Roll photos with this method.

Steps to transfer photos from iPhone to PC with Windows Explorer:

4. Use Windows AutoPlay

Windows users can use AutoPlay function in Control Panel to transfer photos from iPhone to their PC or laptop. You need to connect your iPhone to computer via USB cable.

Steps to transfer iPhone photos using Windows AutoPlay

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5. Import photos via Windows Photos App

Windows Photos App has an import feature, with which you can transfer your iPhone photos to the PC. Ensure that you have the latest iTunes version on your PC. This method can transfer only the Camera Roll pictures to the computer.

Steps to transfer iPhone photos via Windows Photos App

Note: Photos that are already synced from your PC to iPhone using iTunes can’t be imported/ transferred back to your PC.

6. Use MS Photo Companion App

In Feb 2018, Microsoft launched MS Photo Companion App under Microsoft Garage Project in which the company tests its experimental ventures. The Photo Companion App can transfer photos from iOS and Android phones to Windows 10 over Wi-Fi.

If you are Windows 10 user, you can utilise this application to transfer your photos from iPhone to PC using Wi-Fi.

Steps to transfer iPhone photos to PC:

To Sum Up

There are various methods to transfer photos from your iPhone to Windows PC. You don’t need to rely on any software for the purpose and can do it for free. Take the advantage of Apple’s iCloud features (iCloud Photos and iCloud.com) to transfer photos from iPhone to PC without iTunes.

Windows utilities such as Photos App, AutoPlay and Explorer can also help you transfer the photos from iPhone to computer.

Microsoft Photo Companion App is another efficient way to bring your iPhone photos to Windows 10 PC. Although a part of testing project, it is completely secure and fast too.

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