Transfer Photos from iPhone to Memory Stick Without Computer

Can you transfer photos from iPhone to flash drive without computer?

With excellent photo shooting and post-processing features, the iPhone camera allows you to take great pictures. But you may get the “iPhone storage full” message during use. So you want to transfer some photos to memory stick and delete them from your iPhone to free up storage space.

Or you want to back up your iPhone photos to the external drive for the data protection purpose. Then moving photos from iPhone to memory stick seems a good choice.

Although USB drives are always utilized in conjunction with computers for data transfer, moving data from iPhone to USB without a computer appears more convenient. Then you may want to ask:"Can I transfer photos from iPhone directly to USB drive?" when the computer isn’t at your hand?The answer is Yes!

In this article, we'll give you detailed steps to transfer photos from iPhone to flash drive without computer. So, let's keep reading to get. If you have multiple high quality photos/videos need to be moved, it's better to use a professional tool mentioned in Part 3 to finish the process with your computer.

How to transfer photos from iPhone to memory stick without a computer

When you don’t want to transfer via your computer, using a Lightning to USB adapter will be a good way. With this adapter, you can connect a USB stick to your iPhone and transfer iPhone photos to USB without computer seamlessly.

To export photos and videos you took on your iPhone directly to an external drive, a memory card, or other storage device, follow the details below:

Step 1. Connect your USB drive and iPhone to the Lightning to USB adapter. Or you can connect the device directly to your iPhone.

Step 2. Launch the Photos app, now you can select the photos and videos you want to export.

Step 3. Tap the export icon > Tap the Export Unmodified Original option > Tap your storage device (below Locations), then tap Save to begin the process.

By following these easy steps, you can efficiently get how to transfer photos from iPhone to USB stick without computer. After the transfer process, your photos will be securely stored in the USB drive.

Bonus tip: How to save photos on USB from iPhone with PC for free

However, while using an external USB adapter for the iPhone offers convenience, transferring photos from your iPhone to a USB stick with the computer also can be a reliable choice when you don’t have a Lightning to USB adapter. In this case, AOMEI FoneBackup will be a better way to meet your needs.

Click this button to download AOMEI FoneBackup for free and we will show you the steps on how to transfer photos from iPhone to flash drive on Windows 10/11/8/7.  Before the process, you can plug in your memory stick and iPhone to the PC via 2 USB cables at the same time.

Step 1. Launch AOMEI FoneBackup, go to Phone Transfer on the home screen > Find iPhone to PC option and click Get Started.

Step 2. Check the Photos icon to preview and select the pictures you’d like to transfer to the memory stick > Click OK to continue.

Step 3. Select a storage path and check other settings from the Transfer Settings option to make sure the photos will be stored in your USB stick > Tap Start Transfer to begin the task.

FAQ on how to transfer photos from iPhone to USB stick with computer

• How to transfer photos from iPhone to USB flash drive using Mac?

To transfer data from iPhone to USB stick, iPhone's built-in feature - AirDrop is available.

Just enable AirDrop on your iPhone > Open Finder on your Mac and go to Go > AirDrop.

Go to Photos on your iPhone > Select the pictures you want to transfer and tap the Share button.

Choose AirDrop and tap the name of the Mac > In the AirDrop window on your Mac, click Accept to receive these files > Go to the Downloads folder to add these images to the connected external storage device.

Conclusion

From this article, you can how to transfer photos from iPhone to memory stick without a computer and a Lightning to USB adapter is necessary. If you need to transfer a large amount of photos/videos when you don’t have a Lightning to USB adapter at your hand, then AOMEI FoneBackup will be a better choice.