The best way to transfer videos from iPhone to PC

Here are three of the best ways to transfer all videos from your iPhone to a Windows PC, explained in simple steps.

Method1. Using the Windows Photos App (Built-in Method)
This is a straightforward method using the built-in Photos app on Windows to transfer videos from iPhone to PC. 

1. Connect your iPhone to your PC using a USB cable.
2. Unlock your iPhone and tap "Trust" when prompted to trust this computer.
3. On your PC, open the Photos app (you can search for it in the Start menu).
4. Click on "Import" in the top-right corner of the Photos app.
5. Select the videos you want to transfer (or choose "Select all").
6. Click "Continue" and choose a folder on your PC to save the videos.

Method 2. Using File Explorer (Manual Transfer)
This method allows you to manually copy videos from your iPhone to your PC.

1. Connect your iPhone to your PC using a USB cable.
2. Unlock your iPhone and tap "Trust" when prompted.
3. On your PC, open File Explorer (press Windows key + E).
4. Under "This PC," find your iPhone (it should appear as a device).
5. Double-click your iPhone, then navigate to Internal Storage > DCIM.
6. Locate the folders containing your videos (usually labeled with numbers or dates).
7. Copy the videos and paste them into a folder on your PC.

Method 3. Using iCloud for Windows (Wireless Transfer)
If you prefer a wireless method, you can use iCloud to sync your videos to your PC.

1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Photos.
2. Turn on "iCloud Photos" to upload your videos to iCloud.
3. On your PC, download and install iCloud for Windows from the Microsoft Store.
4. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
5. Enable "Photos" in the iCloud for Windows app and click "Options" next to it.
6. Select "iCloud Photos" and choose "Download new photos and videos to my PC."
7. Open File Explorer and go to iCloud Photos to access your videos.

As you can see, it is a simple task to transfer videos from iPhone to PC on any Windows computer, including the most popular Windows 11 and Windows 10.