How to Download Photos from iPhone to Computer in Top 5 Ways

How to download photos from iPhone to computer/PC? This article is going to show you 5 ways to download and transfer photos from iPhone X/8/7 Plus/7/6Plus/6/SE/5s/5c/5/4S to Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

• Method 1. Transfer photos from iPhone to Windows 7/8/10 in one click
• Method 2. Sync iPhone photos stream photos to PC
• Method 3. Directly import photos from iPhone to PC
• Method 4. Use Windows File Explorer to transfer iPhone photos to computer
• Method 5. Transfer Photo Library from iPhone to Computer Using Email

1. Best way to download photos from iPhone to computer

The iOS Transfer we use here is an efficient iPhone Photos Transfer software which can save you a lot of time when you want to download photos from iPhone to computer. iOS Transfer can help you export and transfer iPhone photos to PC with ease.

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Step 1 Install iOS Transfer and connect iPhone

Download and install iOS Transfer. Launch the program and use a USB cable to connect the iPhone with your PC

Step 2 Select photos you want

Click on "Photos" from the left menu. Then you can see your iPhone photos. Choose the photos you want export to PC.

Step 3 Transfer iPhone photos to PC

After that, click "Export to" button. Select the destination folder and click "OK" button.

Besides, iOS Transfer also lets you sync iPhone, iPod or iPad files (contacts, text messages, notes, media files) to your PC or Mac, export data to PC or iTunes as backup and also exchange files between iPhone/iPad/iPod.

2. Sync iPhone photos stream photos to PC

In case you have photos in iPhone photo stream, you are able to sync photos from photo stream to PC wirelessly.

1 First of all, you need to install iCloud Control Panel on your PC.

2 Sign into iCloud Control Panel with your Apple account and password.

3 iCloud will automatically download photos from iPhone photo stream to PC.

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3. Directly import photos from iPhone to PC

For Windows 7

1 Connect iPhone to PC. When the AutoPlay window shows up, click the option of "Import Pictures and Video using Windows" > Choose "Import pictures and videos".

2 Choose the link of "Import Settings" and click the "Browse" button next the "Import images to" to choose the destination.

3 Click "OK" button to import photos to PC.

For Windows 8

1 Connect iPhone with your Windows 8 PC. Click on "This PC", right-click on the iPhone device to choose "Import pictures and videos".

2 Select "Review, organize, and group items to import" or hit "Import all new items now" if you've imported photos from your iPhone. Click "Next" then.

3 Clicking "More Option" link to choose where to put your iPhone photos. Click "OK" button and then > "Next" after choosing the folder.

4 Select the photos you want to transfer, and click the "Import" button.

For Windows 10

Windows 10 computer has a Photos app that enables you to download and transfer photos from iPhone to computer.

1 Connect iPhone to Windows 10 via a USB cable and launch Photos app on computer.

2 Hit the "Import" button from Photos app. Choose the photos and click on "Import" button to transfer photos from iPhone to Windows 10.

4. Transfer iPhone photos to PC with Windows File Explorer

Windows File Explorer enables you to view and manage iPhone photos, so that you can use this feature to download photos from iPhone to PC.

1 Connect your iPhone with Windows PC.

2 Under "Computer" for Windows 7 or "This PC" for Windows 8/10, you should see your iPhone as a drive. Double-click iPhone drive > "Internal Storage" > "DCIM", all photos and videos from your iPhone camera roll are here.Connect your iPhone with Windows PC.

3 Then you can select the photos to move them to Windows 7/8/10. Connect your iPhone with Windows PC.

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5. Transfer photos from iPhone to computer with Email

1 Navigate to iPhone Photos app. Tap the "Select", and choose the photos you wish to transfer to your computer.

2 Tap the "Share" button and choose "Mail". But this method only enables you to send up to five photos once. It will prompt the mail application and let you send a new message with the photos you selected attached.

3 Enter your email address such that you send the photos to yourself.