Transfer iPhone Videos to PC: 5 Useful Methods

“I want to edit my videos but I can’t find any reliable video editor to use on my phone. How can I send iPhone video to PC for accurate editing?”

Smartphones continue to add more value to our everyday lives. More so, people like to share images, videos, and other content with friends. But with the emergence of video editing apps,  no one wants to be left out when it comes to editing and adding more value to their videos. This is the best way to lock and engage your viewers to stick by your posted videos. However, there are limited video editing apps for mobile devices. By this, several users are opting for available means to transfer video from iPhone to PC for editing before sharing it with potential viewers.

Part 1: iPhone Transfer Videos to PC via MobileTrans [Best Choice]

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Let's find out how to transfer iPhone videos to Computer with MobileTrans

Step 1. Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to the PC

You first need to connect your iPhone to the computer. And once MobileTrans detects it, click on the “Phone Transfer” > “Export to Computer” option.

Step 2. Select videos to transfer

Now choose the videos that you wish to transfer to your PC. Confirm your videos then click on the “Export” tab to proceed to transfer them.

Step 3. Transfer videos to PC

Finally, your videos will be transferred from your iPhone to the computer. Don’t interfere with the cable connection until all videos have been transferred.

Part 2: Copy iPhone Videos to PC via iTunes

Solution number 2 is to transfer photos and videos from iPhone to PC via iTunes. But note that this method is very unconventional as you can easily lose your data. Ensure you have a backup first.

Step 1. First, download and install the latest version of iTunes on your computer. You can also upgrade to an older version if you had installed it earlier.

Step 2. Launch iTunes and connect your iPhone using a USB cable.

Step 3. Then click your device in iTunes.

Step 4. Check the left-sidebar and click on the “File Sharing” option.

Step 5. Select a file-sharing app to see which files are available for sharing.

Step 6. Drag and drop the “Video” folder from your phone to a folder on your computer to copy the videos.

Step 7. Click on the “Save” button to save your transferred videos on your computer.

Step 8. Finally, you can open the shared files on your computer with the app that you chose for “File Sharing” earlier.

Cons

High-level possibility of data loss.

Part 3: Get Videos Off iPhone with iCloud

Here are the steps to how to get photos and videos off iPhone to PC with iCloud. It offers a free storage space of up to 5GB for your files.

Step 1. Click on the “Settings” tab on your iPhone device. Then enter your Apple ID and hit on the “iCloud” option. Then scroll down to enable the “iCloud Drive”.

Step 2. Find the video files on your iPhone that you wish to send to your PC.

Step 3. Then choose the “Save to Files” tab and click on the “iCloud Drive” option. Next, create a folder in iCloud Drive to save your videos.

Step 4. Go to “iCloud.com” on your PC and sign in with the “Apple ID” you use on your iPhone.

Step 5. Choose the “iCloud Drive” from the available options and click on the folder that you saved your videos to.

Step 6. Select and download the videos from your iPhone to your PC.

Cons

You get only 5GB of storage space hence it will overwrite any backup data when this space has been fully occupied.

Part 4: Transfer Videos from iPhone to PC Using Photos App

If you operate Windows 8 or 10, then it’s possible to use the Photos app to transfer photos and videos from iPhone to PC.  Check out the detailed steps.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your PC using a USB cable.

Step 2. A pop-up message will appear requiring you to unlock your iPhone. Just click on the “Trust This Device” option.

Step 3. Then run “Photos App” from the “Start” menu.

Step 4. Check under the “Import” section and select the “From a USB device” option.

Step 5. The app will commence the search for the videos on your iPhone.

Step 6. Then select the videos that you wish to transfer. Next, set the “Import” destination and click on the “Import Selected” option.

Cons

Photos App only supports Windows 8 and 10 versions and won’t work on lower versions.

Part 5: Download iPhone Videos to PC with File Explorer

Another possible way to copy photos and videos from iPhone to PC is by File Explorer. You need to connect your devices with a USB cable for this method.

Step 1. The first step is to connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.

Step 2. Then type in your “iPhone password” to enable usage of the device. When prompted, tap the “Trust” icon on your iPhone to trust the computer.

Step 3. Next, click on the open “This PC” and find your iPhone. Then right-click on it and choose the “Import pictures and videos” option.

Step 4. Choose the “Import all new items now” to enable importation of your videos then tap on the “Next” tab to continue.

Step 5. Now select the videos that you wish to transfer and hit on the “Import” tab to begin the transfer.

Cons

This method can’t transfer larger files. It is quite slow and will consume so much time.

Conclusion

Easily transfer your videos by these methods. You have the best way to transfer large video files from iPhone which is via MobileTrans. The app has no limitation on the size of files for transfer. It also works across devices and can manage several data types other than video and photo transfer.

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Navkiran Dhaliwal

staff Editor