{"id":125491,"date":"2022-02-11T08:39:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T08:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/?p=125491"},"modified":"2022-02-11T08:40:47","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T08:40:47","slug":"how-to-transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/how-to-transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer Files from iPhone to PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When iPhone becomes more and more intelligent, it is significant to back up the files on iPhone. As for the files you want to transfer, they could be photos, videos, contacts, messages, office documents, and so on. How can you transfer files from iPhone to PC? \u00a0In this article, we will share with you 4 effective ways to<strong> transfer files from iPhone to PC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#way1\">Way 1: Transfer files from iPhone to PC via iTunes File Sharing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#way2\">Way 2: Transfer files from iPhone to PC with iSunshare iSyncGenius<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#way3\">Way 3: Transfer files from iPhone to PC wirelessly using iCloud drive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#way4\">Way 4: Transfer files from iPhone to Windows computer via File Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125492 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/how-to-transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc.png\" alt=\"how to transfer files from iPhone to PC\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/how-to-transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc.png 640w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/how-to-transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"way1\">Way 1: Transfer files from iPhone to PC via iTunes File Sharing<\/h2>\n<p>iTunes File Sharing enables users to transfer files between their computers and apps on their iOS devices. So you should make sure that the iOS app is compatible with File Sharing.\u00a0 Besides, you should update iTunes to the latest version and update iPhone to the latest version of iOS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Connect the iPhone to your PC via the USB cable. After that, if iTunes does not run automatically, go to launch iTunes manually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Hit on your device on iTunes and then click on the File Sharing option on the left menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In no time, you can see the apps which can transfer files between your iPhone and the computer. Now you can go to pick one app of which documents can be shared with the computer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125494 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-file-sharing-and-choose-app.png\" alt=\"select-file-sharing-and-choose-app\" width=\"650\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-file-sharing-and-choose-app.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-file-sharing-and-choose-app-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select the files and then click the Save button. Then you need to choose a location to save those files on your PC. Finally, you can have a copy of those files on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125495 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-files-to-save-on-pc.png\" alt=\"select-the-files-and-save-on-pc\" width=\"650\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-files-to-save-on-pc.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-files-to-save-on-pc-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"way2\">Way 2: Transfer files from iPhone to PC with iSunshare iSyncGenius<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/isyncgenius\/\">iSunshare iSyncGenius<\/a> can help you to transfer local files from iPhone to PC easily. With this iPhone backup software, you can transfer all iPhone data at once or just copy files selectively from iPhone to your computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Plug the iPhone to your PC and then run iSunshare iSyncGenius.\u00a0 Once the iPhone is detected, click on the Next button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125497 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/detect-iphone-and-click-next.png\" alt=\"detect-iphone-and-click-next\" width=\"650\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/detect-iphone-and-click-next.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/detect-iphone-and-click-next-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Decide whether you want to backup all files on iPhone or just specific files. For All Backups, you are going to back up all iPhone data to the computer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125498 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/backup-all-iphone-files-option.png\" alt=\"backup all iphone files option\" width=\"650\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/backup-all-iphone-files-option.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/backup-all-iphone-files-option-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Classified backup, you can tick the items to backup. It only supports Pictures, Music, Ringtones, Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, and Recordings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125499 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/backup-selected-files-option.png\" alt=\"backup selected files options\" width=\"650\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/backup-selected-files-option.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/backup-selected-files-option-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Specify a location to save the transferred files by clicking the Choose button. Afterward, click the Start button and wait for the process to end.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125500 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-the-folder-to-save-backup-and-click-start.png\" alt=\"select folder to save backup and click start\" width=\"650\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-the-folder-to-save-backup-and-click-start.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-the-folder-to-save-backup-and-click-start-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> When the backup is done, you can go to the destination folder to check the transferred files.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125501 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/backing-up-files-process.png\" alt=\"backing up files process\" width=\"650\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/backing-up-files-process.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/backing-up-files-process-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"way3\">Way 3: Transfer files from iPhone to PC wirelessly using iCloud Drive<\/h2>\n<p>First of all, you should make sure that iCloud Drive is enabled on the iPhone so that you can download the iPhone files from iCloud Drive to PC. Go to turn on iCloud Drive, you just need to access Settings and then click your Apple ID account and find iCloud. Then tap the iCloud option and move down to find the iCloud Drive. If the iCloud Drive is not on, just tap the button and make it green.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125505 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/enable-icloud-drive-on-iphone.png\" alt=\"enable iCloud drive on iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/enable-icloud-drive-on-iphone.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/enable-icloud-drive-on-iphone-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After that, you can make good use of iCloud to get iPhone files wirelessly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Sign in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/iclouddrive\/\">iCloud Drive website<\/a> with your Apple ID and password.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Go to choose the files you want to download and then click the Download icon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In no time, the files will be downloaded on your PC. You can open it or save it to a specific folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125502 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc-via-icloud-drive.png\" alt=\"transfer files from iPhone to PC via iCloud drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc-via-icloud-drive.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/transfer-files-from-iphone-to-pc-via-icloud-drive-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or you can sign into iCloud.com and then choose the category to view all backup files. After that, enter the category and select the files to download.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125503 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-items-to-download-from-icloud.png\" alt=\"select items to download from iCloud\" width=\"650\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-items-to-download-from-icloud.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-items-to-download-from-icloud-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/select-items-to-download-from-icloud-256x128.png 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"way4\">Way 4: Transfer files from iPhone to Windows computer via File Explorer<\/h2>\n<p>If you just want to transfer photos and videos from iPhone to PC, you can directly connect the iPhone to PC and copy them via File Explorer. \u00a0It is the simplest way to back up photos and videos to your computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to find a USB cable and connect the iPhone to the PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> If there is a screen lock, unlock the iPhone and then make it trust your computer. \u00a0When there is a prompt asking you to allow this device to access photos and videos, you need to tap Allow to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125504 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/click-allow-to-access-iphone-photos-and-videos.png\" alt=\"Allow to access iPhone photos and videos\" width=\"650\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/click-allow-to-access-iphone-photos-and-videos.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/click-allow-to-access-iphone-photos-and-videos-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Open This PC and find your iPhone device, click Internal Storage &gt; DCIM. After that, there are folders to store photos and videos. You can manually choose the files to copy to your PC. Or you can press Ctrl + A and then right-click to copy all files to your PC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125506 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/directly-copy-iphone-dcim-files.png\" alt=\"directly copy iphone DCIM files\" width=\"650\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/directly-copy-iphone-dcim-files.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/directly-copy-iphone-dcim-files-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Related Articles: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/iphone-ipad\/how-to-transfer-photos-from-iphone-to-laptop-on-windows-10.html\">How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Laptop on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/iphone-ipad\/how-to-transfer-music-from-iphone-to-iphone-without-icloud.html\">How to Transfer Music from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/iphone-ipad\/how-to-transfer-voice-memos-from-iphone-to-pc.html\">How to Transfer Voice Memos from iPhone to PC <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/iphone-ipad\/how-to-backup-all-iphone-contacts-to-pc.html\">How to Backup All iPhone Contacts to PC <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When iPhone becomes more and more intelligent, it is significant to back up the files on iPhone. 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