If you are looking for a way to offload Photos from your iPhone or iPad, you can find below 2 different easy ways to Import Photos from iPhone to PC.
Import Photos from iPhone to Windows PC
Similar to Mac, Windows computer has their own native Photos App which makes it really easy to Import all or selected Photos from iPhone or iPad to a Windows Laptop or Desktop computer.
If you are only looking to import a few selected Photos, you can simply drag Photos from iPhone to the Desktop on your computer using File Explorer utility as available in Windows.
The File Explorer can also be used to copy the entire ‘Apple Folder’ containing all your iPhone photos to the desktop or any other folder on your computer.
1. Import Selected Photos from iPhone to PC Using File Explorer
As mentioned above, the easiest way to transfer few selected Photos from iPhone or iPad to Windows PC is by using File Explorer.
1. Plug iPhone into the USB port of the Windows computer.
2. Unlock iPhone by entering its Lock Screen Passcode > If prompted, tap on Allow to provide your computer with access to iPhone.
3. After this Open the File Explorer on your computer.
4. On the File Explorer screen, navigate to iPhone > Internal Storage > DCIM and open the Apple Folder. In the right-pane, select Photos that you want to Import and drag them to the Desktop.
Note: Only the ‘Apple Folders’ contain Photos stored on your device. Cloud Photos contain Photo Stream Photos stored on other devices.
2. Import All Photos from iPhone to PC using File Explorer
The File Explorer utility in Windows 10 can also be used to Import All iPhone Photos to PC.
1. Connect iPhone to computer.
2. Unlock iPhone by entering its Lock Screen Passcode > Tap on Allow to provide your computer with access to iPhone.
3. Open File Explorer > navigate to iPhone > Internal Storage > DCIM Folder in the left-pane. In the right-pane, you will see Apple and Cloud Folders.
4. Select only the Apple Folders > right-click on the Select Folders and click on Copy.
5. Once the Folders are copied, you can Paste the Folders to Desktop or create a New Folder and paste them into New Folder.
Depending on the size of Photo Folders, it can take anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes to Transfer all Photos from iPhone to your computer.
3. Import Selected Photos from iPhone to PC using Photos App
As mentioned above, Windows has its own Photos App, which makes it really easy to import Photos from iPhone to PC.
1. Plug iPhone into the USB port of the computer.
2. Open the Photos App App on your computer.
3. Once you are in Photos App, select the Import tab and click on From a USB device option in the drop-down.
4. On the next screen, select Photos that you want to import and click on Import Photos button.
5. The imported Photos will be saved to the Pictures Folder in your User Account.
4. Import All Photos from iPhone to PC using Photos App
Importing all Photos from iPhone or iPad to Windows PC using the Photos App is also easy.
1. Connect iPhone to computer.
2. Open the Photos App App on your computer.
3. Once you are in Photos App, select the Import tab and click on From a USB device option in the drop-down.
4. On the next screen, use the Down Arrow to select All Items. Once All Photos are selected, click on the Import button to Import all Photos from iPhone to computer.
5. Once the import process is completed, you will find all iPhone Photos in the Pictures Folder on your computer.