Transferring videos from your PC to your iPhone can be a real challenge. Imagine you've just edited an amazing vacation video on your computer and want to show it off on your iPhone. But how do you get it there without losing quality or spending hours figuring out the process?
Don't worry, we're here to help. In this article, we'll guide you through easy, step-by-step methods to transfer videos from your PC to your iPhone. Let's make this process quick and painless.
iTunes is a versatile tool that functions as a media player as well as a mobile device management utility. It also offers effective solutions to various problems encountered by iPhone users. To transfer video files to your iPhone from your computer, you require to update your iTunes on your computer device.
After confirming that you have the latest iTunes app, here is how to move videos from PC to iPhone:
Step 1. Take your USB and connect the iPhone to the computer with it. You'll see a pop-up message Trust this computer on your iPhone. Tap on Trust for smooth file transfer.
Step 2. Open the iTunes application on your computer. On the interface of the app, click File. Then tap Add Folder to Library option or Add File to Library. Now choose the folder or file to add the videos you want to transfer.
Step 3. Tap on the Movies option on the sidebar and then enable Sync Movies on the right panel. Then choose videos that you wish to share. Tap on the Done button and then click Apply to allow the process of transferring videos to start. Wait until the transfer process is completed. Now you will have your videos on your iPhone device.
As we mentioned in the previous part, although iPhone users are no strangers to iTunes as it is an iDevice data manager, it has certain restrictions, like taking the place of the existing data after transferring videos or other data. Thus, you might say: how to import videos from PC to iPhone without iTunes?
The best way to sync and manage your videos is through software such as the iPhone Video Transfer tool. You can count on this tool to transfer all your videos from PC to iPhone in just a click, regardless of their size. You do not always have to rely on iTunes for things like this; iPhone Video Transfer is here for you.
Key Features:
Here are steps on how to import videos from PC to iPhone:
01Install the iPhone Video Transfer tool on your PC, then plug in your iPhone with a lightning cable.
02Choose Videos from the left panel and wait as they load, and it will appear on the interface in categories.
03Tap the Add icon, then find the video file you wish to import. Preview, open, and wait for videos to be imported to your iPhone.
Just in case:
If you want to transfer videos from PC to iPhone camera roll, there are some simple ways for your reference. By the way, try the methods here if you want to know how to transfer large videos from iPhone to PC.
You can use Google Drive to upload videos onto cloud storage and then download them on your iPhone. To do this, you should have a Google account and a Google Drive application on your device. Here are steps to follow to transfer videos on your iOS device using Google Drive:
Step 1. On your computer, visit google.com/drive/ website. Then create an account with Google account.
Step 2. Select the My Drive or New button from the left corner. Choose File upload or Folder upload from the drop-down list. A pop-up window will appear to upload your videos.
Step 3. Download Google Drive from App Store on your iPhone and allow it to be installed. Then, log in to the same Google account you used on your computer.
Step 4. After signing into the app, you will find all the files you uploaded to the cloud. Then, download the videos from Google Drive to your iPhone.
Note: Google Drive has limitations on space. Therefore, make sure that the size of the videos does not exceed the available storage space on your Google Drive.
Another incredible way to move files from your computer to your iPhone is iCloud. This application is developed by Apple and enables users to transfer videos, photos, contacts, and other files from one device to another wirelessly. Whether you want to send files from one iPhone to another or access iPhone files on a PC, iCloud can be a helpful solution. Another advantage of iCloud is that it is compatible with Windows PCs. This will let you easily transfer files from any computer to your iPod/iPad/ iPhone over Wi-Fi.
For you to use iCloud to transfer files, you need to have the same Apple ID on your iOS device and your computer. Also, you should have enough iCloud storage space to save your videos. There are two methods to use iCloud to transfer files from your computer to your iPhone. Let's discuss each of these methods:
Step 1. Open Settings on your iPhone. Then click [your name] and then select iCloud. Click Photos and enable iCloud Photos.
Step 2. Head over to your computer and then click iCloud settings. Select Photos and enable iCloud Photo Library.
Step 3. Now enable Upload new photos and videos from my PC. Then tap the Change button to set the folder with the videos or photos you want to send.
Step 4. Wait until the syncing process is complete. Your videos will be uploaded to iCloud. Now, grab your iPhone device, then open the Photos app. There, you will find your videos.
Step 1. On your iPhone device, go to Settings and ensure you have enabled iCloud Photos.
Step 2. On your computer browser, visit icloud.com and log in with your Apple details (ID and password).
Step 3. Select Photos from the list.
Step 4. Tap on the Upload icon and choose the videos or photos you want to move. You can upload several videos at a time.
Step 5. After all the videos have been uploaded, go to your device and open the Photos app to check your videos.
If the videos you want to transfer exceed the size limit of iCloud Photos, use iCloud Drive to transfer large videos from PC to iPhone.
Most people who use Windows computers use this method to send data from the computer to iPhone. The main advantage of this method is that you don't need to download third-party tools. Therefore, if you don't want other software installed on your PC, this method will suit you. Here are steps to follow to share videos from PC to iPhone using Windows File Explorer:
Step 1. Plug your iPhone device into your computer using a USB. From the prompt, Click the Trust option.
Step 2. On your computer, go to Devices and Drives, and you will find the device. Click on iPhone and navigate to Internal Storage. Click DCIM and then tap 100APPLE. If your phone has a lot of videos and photos, you will find numerous folders labeled 101APPLE, 102APPLE, 103APPLE, etc.
Step 3. Select videos and photos that you wish to send. Then copy and paste them into the folder named 100APPLE. You can still use the drag & drop feature to send the files into the folder. After completing the transfer process, you will see the videos on an iPhone device.
If you want to send your videos wirelessly, some applications, such as SHAREit and AirDrop, can help. Although Windows computers are incompatible with AirDrop, the SHAREit application is similar and can help you wirelessly transfer videos between your PC and iPhone. Here is a step-by-step process of how to transfer 4K video from PC to iPhone:
Step 1. On your computer browser, visit the SHAREit website. Download and install the SHAREit application.
Step 2. On your iPhone device, visit Apple Store and download the SHAREit application.
Step 3. Launch the SHAREit on your PC and tap Show QR Code.
Step 4. Open the app on your iPhone and click Connect PC/Mac in the top left corner. Then click Scan to Connect. Scan the QR code on the computer screen using your iPhone.
Step 5. After the computer and iPhone have successfully connected, use the drag-and-drop feature to transfer the videos you wish to send on the SHAREit window.
Step 6. From the pop-up window on your iPhone, click OK to allow the iPhone to receive the video.
Step 7. Now, you can click the video to open it. You have the option to save your video to your iPhone Camera Roll.
You now know how to transfer videos from PC to iPhone after reading this article. We have given you several options to transfer videos from your computer to your iPhone. You can try them and see which one works best for you. Of all the options, we recommend using iPhone Video Transfer to send large videos from PC to iPhone with ease. Download and install iPhone Video Transfer to transfer your videos now.
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