This wikiHow teaches you how to copy photos from an iPad to a Windows or Mac computer.
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Method 1 of 2: For Windows
Step 1. Connect iPad to computer
Attach the charging end of the iPad charging cable to the bottom of the device, and connect the USB end of the cable to one of the computer's USB ports.
Step 2. Open iTunes
Double-click the iTunes app icon, which looks like a multicolored musical note on a white background. It is important that you run iTunes before transferring photos because iTunes will display the device on the computer.
- If you don't have iTunes on your computer yet, install the program before continuing.
- If iTunes asks you to update the program, click “ Download iTunes ' when prompted. You will need to restart the computer after the download is complete.
Step 3. Wait for the iPad icon to appear
After a few seconds, you should see the iPad icon in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window. If the icon is already displayed, you can proceed to the next step.
You may need to click “ Trust This Computer ” or some other command before the icon is displayed.
Step 4. Open the “Start” menu
Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Step 5. Click Photos
If you don't see the option " Photos ” in the menu, type photos in the text field at the bottom of the menu “ Start " and click " Photos ” at the top of the menu.
Step 6. Click Import
It's in the top-right corner of the Photos window. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 7. Click From a USB device
This option is in the drop-down menu. After that, the computer will search for the photos stored on the iPad.
Step 8. Select the desired photos
Unmark photos you don't want to copy from iPad to computer, or click the “ Unselect all ” and select each photo you want to copy.
Step 9. Click Continue
It's at the bottom of the window.
Step 10. Uncheck the "Delete imported items" box
It's at the bottom of the window. With this option, photos won't be deleted from iPad once they're sent to the computer.
Step 11. Click Import
It's at the bottom of the window. The photos that have been selected from the iPad will be copied to the computer. Once the copying process is complete, you will receive a notification in the lower right corner of the screen.
Method 2 of 2: For Mac
Step 1. Connect iPad to Mac computer
Plug the other end of the charging cable into the bottom of the iPad, and plug the USB end of the cable into one of the computer's USB ports.
If you're using an iPad charging cable with a USB 3.0 connector, you may need to purchase a USB 3.0 to USB-C adapter before you can connect the cable to your computer
Step 2. Open the “Photos” app
Click the Photos app icon, which resembles a colorful pinwheel in your computer's Dock.
Step 3. Select iPad
Click the iPad's name as it appears in the "Devices" section on the left side of the window.
If iPad doesn't appear on the left side of the window, unlock the device by pressing the Home button, entering the passcode, and pressing the Home button again
Step 4. Select the photos you want to send
Click each photo you want to copy to select it.
If you want to send all photos that are not already available on your computer, skip this step
Step 5. Click the Import Selected button
It's in the upper-right corner of the window. After that, the selected photos will be copied to the Mac.
- This button will also display the number of selected photos (eg. Import 10 Selected ”).
- If you want to send all the new photos that are on the iPad (eg photos that are not yet available on a Mac), click the “ Import All New Photos ” which is blue.
Step 6. Wait for the photos to finish copying
After the photos from the iPad have been sent to your computer, you can view them by clicking the “ My Albums ” which is on the left side of the window.
