When we have saved many valuable photos on our PC, we can transfer them to an iPad for easier browsing, editing, or sharing with friends. But the transferring process is not as easy as we think it should be. Since PC and iPad are two different operating systems, we can't simply drag and drop the photos. So, how to transfer photos from PC to iPad? Many people will use iTunes or iCloud syncing. Are there any other ways? Of course! Follow this article and you will know 5 simple ways to transfer images from PC to iPad.
In this part, we offer 4 ways to help you transfer pics from computer to iPad without the need for iTunes. Read on and learn more.
There is an easy and efficient way to transfer photos from PC to iPad. All you need to do is to embrace a middleman -- iPad Photo Transfer. This is a very useful tool which considered a great alternative to iTunes. It helps you to transfer data, including photos, from PC to iPad and vice versa without iTunes or iCloud.
Highlights of iPad Photo Transfer:
Now, download the free version of iPad Photo Transfer and give it a try.
How can I transfer photos from computer to iPad using iPad Photo Transfer? Follow the step-by-step guide below:
01Run the software on your computer, and then connect your iPad to the computer via a USB cable.
02Click "Photos" on the left side of the main interface. After a few seconds, all the photos will appear in the program.
03Click the "Add" button, locate the file you want to import, select it, and then click "Open".
Using iPad Photo Transfer, your photos from the computer can be quickly transferred to the iPad. You can also use it to transfer other files from iPad to PC.
iCloud offers 5GB of free storage space for Apple users to sync their data to the internet and access them on different devices. iCloud is also a good way to import photos from a PC to an iPad. To use this method, you need to enable iCloud Photos on your iPad and download iCloud on your PC to sync photos from your PC to iCloud.
How do I transfer photos from PC to iPad via iCloud? Here are the steps:
Step 1. On your iPad, go to "Settings" app > "iCloud" > "Photos" > Enable "iCloud Photos". (What happens if you turn off iCloud Photos?)
Step 2. Download iCloud for Windows on your PC. Then, launch it and sign in to it with your Apple ID.
Step 3. Click "Options" on the "Photos" tab. A folder appears; enable "iCloud Photo Library" along with "Upload new photos and videos from my PC", and click "Done".
Step 4. Tap "Change" under this option to select the folder containing the photos you want to transfer from your PC to your iPad.
Step 5. Once the syncing process is complete, you can view the photos in the Photos app on your iPad.
If you prefer not to install iCloud for Windows, you can upload photos to iCloud via iCloud.com instead:
Step 1. Access the iCloud website on your PC and sign in with your Apple ID.
Step 2. Enable the "Photos" option and upload the photos you want to transfer to iCloud.
Step 3. On your iPad, enable iCloud Photos and wait for the photos to automatically sync to the device.
If you want to download your iCloud photos to your iPhone/iPad/PC, you can read the following two articles.
In addition to Apple's built-in cloud service, you can use other cloud services such as Google Photos, Google Drive, or Dropbox to transfer photos from your PC to your iPad. To do this, follow the steps below.
Step 1. On your computer, log in to photos.google.com with your Google account.
Step 2. Click "Upload" on the top-right corner, and select the photos you want to transfer.
Step 3. Choose the size of the photos (Original or High Quality) that you want to store.
Step 4. On your iPad, download and open Google Photos, find the photos you want, and tap the "Share" icon, choose "Save image".
Step 1. On your computer, log in to the Google Drive website with your Google account.
Step 2. Click "New" > "File upload". Select the photos that you want to transfer from the computer to the iPad and click "Open". Now, the photos have been uploaded to the cloud.
Step 3. On your iPad, open the Google Drive app and download the photos from your computer to your iPad.
Step 1. Visit the Dropbox website on your computer and sign in to a Dropbox account.
Step 2. Click "Upload files" and select the pictures from your computer. Click "Done" when the process is finished.
Step 3. On your iPad, download Dropbox and log into your Dropbox account.
Step 4. Select the photos you want and download them to your iPad by tapping the "Download" icon on the top right.
Transferring photos via email attachment is a simple and quick method, especially for small batches. If you only need to occasionally transfer a few photos to your iPad, this approach is time-efficient, hassle-free, and doesn't require third-party software.
Here is how to transfer photos from computer to iPad with email:
Step 1. On your computer, log in to your email account.
Step 2. Select the photos you want and send them to your own account.
Step 3. Log in to your email account on your iPad and download the photos.
iTunes is a default choice to transfer photos from a computer to an iPad for many people. Let's see how it works:
Step 1. Launch iTunes on your computer, and then connect your iPad to your computer via a USB cable. Select the iPad icon located on the top-left of the menu. (iTunes not recognize your iPad/iPhone?)
Step 2. Click "Photos", check the "Sync Photos" option, and select the photos you want to transfer from the "Copy photos from" menu.
Step 3. Click "Apply" to begin syncing the photos from your computer to your iPad.
So that's all for how to transfer photos from PC to iPad. Comparatively speaking, the easiest and most direct way is to use iPad Photo Transfer. It enables you to transfer photos from PC to iPad without iTunes or Wi-Fi connection. Using cloud service could be very inconvenient because if you run out of storage space, you have to remove the old photos to free up space for you to transfer. But with iPad Photo Transfer, you are free from this trouble; you can transfer photos as many as you want to your iPad anytime.
What is the most frequent way you use to copy photos from PC to iPad? Please feel free to share your experience by leaving a comment below.
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