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Briarouu
Copper Contributor
May 18, 2026

What is the fastest way to export all photos from my iPhone to pc?

I have a huge number of photos on my iPhone that I need to transfer to my Windows PC, and I'm getting really frustrated with how long it's taking. I've already tried two methods and neither is workin...
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YatesGriffin
Iron Contributor
May 18, 2026

USB Cable + File Explorer is the fastest, most reliable way to export photos from iphone to pc without itunes.

What You Need:

  • Your iPhone's USB cable 
  • Windows PC

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer

Use your iPhone’s USB cable

Plug it into a USB 3.0 port

Step 2: Trust this computer

Unlock your iPhone

Tap Trust this computer → Enter your passcode

Step 3: Open File Explorer

Press Win + E on your keyboard

Click This PC on the left

Step 4: Locate your iPhone

Look for Apple iPhone under Devices and Drives

Double-click it

Step 5: Navigate to Photos

Open Internal Storage → DCIM

You will see folders named 100APPLE, 101APPLE, etc.

Step 6: Copy everything

Select all folders, copy them, and paste them into a folder on your computer

Finally, I estimate: Transfer speed: approx. 20–40 MB/s; 1,000 photos (approx. 5 GB) will take about 3–5 minutes

This direct method lets you export photos from iphone to pc without itunes quickly, no extra software required.