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4 Ways to Transfer Files from a Windows PC to an iPad

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  • You can use iTunes, cloud storage apps to transfer photos and videos from a PC to an iPad
  • You can also use iCloud to move photos from a PC to an iPad

Method 1: Use iTunes to Transfer Files From a PC to an iPad

While Apple has retired iTunes on Mac, the company offers the same on Windows to manage your devices. Follow the steps below to use iTunes to move photos and videos from PC to an iPad.

Step 1: Open iTunes and connect your iPad to the Windows PC. Click iPad at the top and select File Sharing from the left sidebar.

Step 2: Install VLC and then select VLC. Click Add Files. It will open the File Explorer menu.

Step 3: Find videos you want to transfer from PC to VLC. Click Open. Launch the VLC Player app on your iPad, and your videos will be ready to stream.

Note: Similarly, if you want to transfer documents, use the Adobe Acrobat app on your iPad.

Method 2: Use iCloud to Move Photos From a PC to an iPad

Apple also offers a dedicated iCloud app on Windows to manage your iCloud photos, Safari bookmarks, iCloud passwords, calendars, and more. You can set up iCloud and transfer photos and videos from your PC to Apple’s cloud platform.

Step 1: Download iCloud from Microsoft Store. Open iCloud and sign in with your Apple account details.

Step 2: Press Windows + E keys to launch Windows Explorer (previously File Explorer) and you will see iCloud Photos appearing from the sidebar. Copy photos and videos from your PC and paste them to iCloud Photos.

After syncing, your transferred photos and videos will be available in the Photos App.

Method 3: OneDrive to Transfer Files From a PC to an iPad

Microsoft offers 1TB OneDrive storage to all Microsoft 365 subscribers. Since OneDrive has a neat integration on Windows, transferring files from a PC to an iPad has never been easier. Here’s what you need to do.

Step 1: Open OneDrive and sign in with your Microsoft account details. Press Windows + E keys to launch Windows Explorer (previously File Explorer) on your Windows PC. Copy files from your PC to OneDrive folder that appears on the left sidebar in Windows Explorer.

Method 4: Share Files From PC to iPad Over Wi-Fi

It’s one of the easiest ways to transfer files from a PC to an iPad. You can use VLC on your iPad and move files from PC to iPad wirelessly.

Step 1: Launch the VLC app on your iPad. Move to the Network tab. Enable the toggle next to ‘Sharing via Wi-Fi.’ Next, open your preferred browser on Windows and type the IP address. Here, ensure that your iPad and Windows PC are on the same Wi-Fi network. It will open VLC’s ‘Sharing via Wi-Fi’ window.

Step 2: Launch File Explorer on Windows. Drag and drop files from PC to VLC.

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Last updated on 23 August, 2024

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