[6 Ways] How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to PC

Need to transfer photos from iPhone to PC?

Apple's advanced camera helps users to be able to take great pictures easily, which is one of the benefits of owning an iPhone. Were you attracted by this point so you bought the latest iPhone? iPhone 16 comes with the best camera ever and you have surely taken a lot of wonderful photos!

Those photos are important so you want to transfer photos from iPhone to computer as backup. However, as is known to all, iPhone and Windows do not work well together. If this is your first iPhone, you must be confused about how to transfer photos from iPhone to PC. Well, there are 6 ways that can help you achieve the goal and I’ll tell you all the details in this article. You can read first and then choose the most suitable method according to your situation.

Way 1. How to transfer photos from iPhone to PC via AOMEI FoneBackup

First, the simplest method. A professional data transfer tool can help you quickly import photos from iPhone to PC. AOMEI FoneBackup is recommended here. The tool will show all albums as you see them on your iPhone, which makes it easy for you to find the photos you need.

Outstanding Features of AOMEI FoneBackup
✓ It will transfer full resolution photos from iPhone to PC without compressing quality.
✓ It allows you to transfer photo albums from iPhone to PC without effort.
✓ It just takes 3 seconds to transfer 100 photos from iPhone to computer.
✓ It enables you to convert HEIC photos to JPG, JPEG, PNG format for further use.

In short, AOMEI FoneBackup can help you easily, quickly and safely transfer photos from iPhone 14 to computer. You can click the button to get the tool and give it a try.

Steps to transfer photos from iPhone to PC in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7

1. Launch AOMEI FoneBackup > Conntect your iPhone to PC > Enter passcode on iPhone when asked.

2. On the home interface, click Phone Transfer option > Go to iPhone to PC and click Get Started.

3. Click the plus icon > Browse the albums and select the photos you want to transfer > Click OK to continue.

4. Click Start Transfer > Choose a storage path to save your photos > Finally, click Transfer to import photos from iPhone to PC.

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AOMEI FoneBackup can also help you transfer photos from computer to iPhone, transfer photos to another iPhone or iPad. You can easily share photos with family and friends.

If you want to delete iCloud photos to free up space, you can let iCloud Manager help you delete, edit, upload iCloud data and sync iCloud to another account.

Way 2. How to transfer photos from iPhone to PC via File Explorer

When you connect iPhone to PC, it will detect your device as USB storage. You can open your iPhone to find your videos and copy them to computer. However, your photos are randomly stored in subfolders so you need to open the folder one by one to find the photos you need.

Steps to copy photos from iPhone to PC via File Explorer

1. Plug in your iPhone > Tap Allow or enter passcode on iPhone if asked.

2. Open  File Explorer > Find your iPhone and double-click to open it.

3. Go to Internal Storage > DCIM folder.

4. Open the folders to find the photos you need > Copy and paste the selected pictures from iPhone to PC.

Way 3. How to transfer photos from iPhone to PC via Photos App

For Windows 11, 10, 8 users, you can use Photos app to help you transfer photos and videos from iPhone to PC. You can set it to automatically import newly-taken photos to computer.

Steps to import photos from iPhone to PC via Photos

1. Connect your iPhone to PC > Launch Photos app.

2. Click Import > Select From A USB device. The tool will start to detect your photos and videos on the iPhone, just wait for a few minutes.

3. Uncheck the photos you do not want to transfer > Click Import Selected to transfer photos from iPhone to computer.

Way 4. How to transfer photos from iPhone to PC via iCloud Photos

If you want to transfer photos from iPhone to computer without USB, then you can take advantage of cloud storage services to make it. Once photos are uploaded to cloud, then you can access them on any device. So you can first upload photos from iPhone to PC and then download photos from computer.

Steps to transfer photos from iPhone to PC via iCloud

1. Turn on Wi-Fi on iPhone.

2. Go to Settings > Tap [your name] > Tap iCloud > Tap Photos > Turn on iCloud Photos and wait for the sync.

3. To download photos from iCloud: Open a browser and go to iCloud.com > sign in with your Apple ID and passcode > Choose Photos > Select the photos you need and click the Download button to save them to PC.

Way 5. How to transfer photos from iPhone to PC via Google Photos

Besides iCloud, you can also rely on Google Photos, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc. to transfer photos from iPhone to PC. Here we take Google Photos as an example.

Steps to transfer photos from iPhone to PC via Google Photos

1. Upload photos to Google Photos: Open Safari > Go to photos.google.com > Login to your account > Tap the Upload icon to upload photos. Or you can download Google Photos app to help you upload all photos.

2. To download photos from Google Photos: Open a browser> Go to photos.google.com > Login to your account > Choose the pictures you need > Click the button in the upper right corner > Click Download to save photos to computer.

Way 6. How to transfer photos from iPhone to PC via Snapdrop

Although AirDrop does not work on Windows computers, it does not mean you cannot AirDrop photos from iPhone to PC. There are many AirDrop-like apps that can help you transfer data between iPhone and PC wirelessly, such as Snapdop, SHAREit, Xender, etc.

Here we take Snapdrop as an example to show you how to use it to transfer photos from iPhone  to PC. If you want to learn more about those apps, you can refer to this AirDrop for Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 guide.

Steps to transfer photos from iPhone 14 to PC via Snapdrop

1. Visit Snapdrop website (https://snapdrop.net/) on iPhone and computer.

2. One iPhone, tap the icon and you will see three choices: Photo Library, Take Photo or Video, Choose Files.

3. Choose one of the three options find photos you want to transfer.

4. On One computer, click the Download button to save your photos.

Final words

That’s all about how to transfer photos from iPhone to PC in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7. If you want to easily transfer photos saved in different albums, then AOMEI FoneBackup is the best choice. With AOMEI FoneBackup, you can easily find the photos you need and transfer them to computer in full resolution. Besides photos, it also supports transferring videos, music and contacts. Don’t forget to give it a try!