[4 Ways] How to Import Videos from PC to iPhone Camera Roll

To watch videos more conveniently, you may want to import videos to iPhone Camera Roll. The four ways in this guide may be nice tries for you.

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By Demi / Updated on September 11, 2024

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Import videos to iPhone Camera Roll

I’ve edited some videos on my computer and posted to my Facebook and Instagram accounts. Is there any way that I can import them to my iPhone, so that I can get videos from PC to iPhone Camera Roll? Thanks in advance.

- Question from Apple Community

How can you import videos from PC to iPhone Camera Roll? Due to different operating systems, you may find it’s not easy to make it. If you have the same problem, please keep reading this guide, which offers you four ways to import videos to iPhone Camera Roll in every detail.

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You can look through the four methods one after another, then choose one of them to help you out.

Part 1. Import videos to iPhone Camera Roll with iTunes

When it comes to transferring videos from PC to iPhone, you may think of using iTunes. However, if you want to import videos to iPhone Camera Roll, you may need to transfer videos to iPhone with iTunes first and save them to iPhone Camera Roll with the help of the app Documents 5.

Please download Documents 5 on your iPhone and update iTunes to the latest version in advance.

Steps to transfer videos to iPhone using iTunes

1. Connect your iPhone to computer with USB > Launch iTunes on your computer > Click the phone icon near the upper left corner.

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2. Click File Sharing in the left sidebar > Select Ducuments 5 app > Drag and drop videos from computer to iPhone. Or you can click Add to browse and select videos from folders.

Now, you can get access to the videos in the Documents 5 app on your iPhone.

Steps to save videos to iPhone Camera Roll

Now, you can follow the steps below to save the videos that are saved in the Documents 5 app to your Camera Roll.

1. Open the Documents 5 app on your iPhone > Tap Edit on the top right corner.

Documents 5 App

2. Locate and choose the videos you transferred to iPhone before > Tap Copy and allow this app to access your Photos.

3. Tap Photos and tap Copy to move the videos to Camera Roll.

Part 2. How to transfer videos from PC to iPhone Camera Roll without iTunes

Many iTunes users complain about its inconvenience and slow transfer speed. Therefore, the three methods are introduced to tell you how to get videos from PC to iPhone Camera Roll without iTunes.

Transfer videos to iPhone via AOMEI FoneBackup

If the reason why you don’t want to use iTunes is its slow transfer speed, then AOMEI FoneBackup must be the best choice for you. It’s one of the best iTunes alternatives to transfer files from computer to iPhone at a super-fast speed.

What you can also get from AOMEI FoneBackup:
★ Preview and selective process. You’re free to preview and selectively transfer music, videos, photos from computer to iPhone.
★ No data loss. The videos will be transferred in their original size and quality with AOMEI FoneBackup.
★ Multiple transfer functions. Besides computer to iPhone transfer, AOMEI FoneBackup also supports iPhone to iPhone transfer and iPhone to computer transfer.
★ Wide compatibility. It works well with types of iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It’s also perfectly compatible with versions of iOS.

Free download AOMEI FoneBackup by clicking the icon below. Then import videos to iPhone from PC with three simple steps.

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Step 1. Connect your iPhone to computer with USB > Launch AOMEI FoneBackup and click Phone Transfer > Go to PC to iPhone and click Get Started.

Trasnfer To iPhone

Step 2. Click the folder icon to locate and add videos from computer > Click Open to continue.

Choose Videos

Step 3. Finally, choose the Videos app to save these videos > Click Start Transfer to confirm.

Transfer Videos

Import videos to iPhone Camera Roll via iCloud

If you prefer a wireless transfer solution, then you can rely on iCloud client on Windows to import videos to iPhone. Make sure your iPhone and computer are both under a stable Wi-Fi connection, then follow the steps below to make it.

Step 1. On your computer, open a browser and go to iCloud.com > Enter your Apple ID and password.

Step 2. Choose Photos > Click the Upload icon in the upper right corner to select videos that you want to transfer to iPhone from PC.

View Photos On iCloud

Step 3. On your iPhone, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos > Toggle on iCloud Photos to download videos to your iPhone.

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It may take time to download videos to iPhone via iCloud Photos depending on the Internet condition and the size of videos.

Import videos to iPhone Camera Roll using Dropbox

Dropbox provides you a way to import videos to iPhone Camera Roll wirelessly and access videos on iPhone more quickly than iCloud. The following steps are about how to transfer videos to iPhone Camera Roll using Dropbox.

Step 1. On your computer, open a web browser and go to the site of Dropbox > Sign in with your account and password.

Dropbox

Step 2. Click Upload files on its homepage > Select videos from your PC > Choose a folder to save and upload the videos.

Step 3. On your iPhone, download Dropbox app and sign in to it with the same account > Download the videos to your iPhone.

Conclusion

That’s all for the four ways to import videos to iPhone Camera Roll. You can choose one of them to suit you best. Is this guide useful? Please share it to help more people.

Demi
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Demi from AOMEI group, knows iOS devices like the back of her hand. She's great at fixing problems and keeping data safe. She loves to help people keep their iOS running well. When not teaching, Demi enjoys hiking and taking pictures of nature.