How to Transfer Photos from PC to iPad: 12 Steps

2024 Author: Samantha Chapman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-15 13:47

This article explains how to transfer photos from a Windows computer to an iPad using iTunes.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Using iTunes

Step 1. Launch iTunes on your computer

Normally the program icon is visible within the "Start" menu, sometimes in the section named All apps.

If you haven't installed iTunes on your computer yet, you can download it for free from the following site:

Step 2. Connect iPad to computer

Use the USB cable that came with your iOS device (or a compatible one). After connecting the iPad, a small icon depicting a stylized tablet will appear in the upper left corner of the iTunes window.

Step 3. Click on the iPad-shaped button

This is the icon that appeared in the upper left corner of the iTunes window. Your iPad name will appear inside the left pane of the iTunes interface.

• If your iPad isn't detected by iTunes, make sure it's turned on, has an unlocked screen, and that the Home screen is accessible.
• You may need to press the button Authorize appeared on the iPad screen before iTunes was able to detect the device.

Step 4. Click on the Photo item

It is displayed within the "Settings" section of the left pane of the window.

Step 5. Select the "Sync Photos" checkbox

It is visible at the top of the main window pane on the right side of the window.

• If you see a message similar to the following "iCloud Photos is on", your iPad is set up to sync pictures with your iCloud account instead of iTunes. In this case you will not be able to sync with iTunes until you disable the "iCloud Photos" feature.

  • If you don't want to turn off syncing of photos stored on iPad with iCloud account, use this method to learn how to sync device data using iCloud for Windows.
  • To disable photo sync with iCloud on iPad so you can use iTunes, follow these instructions: Launch the app Settings iPad, select your Apple ID displayed at the top of the screen, tap the item iCloud, choose the option Photo, then turn off the iCloud Photos slider by moving it to the left.

  

  Step 6. Select the folder containing the images you want to sync

  Click on the "Copy photos from" drop-down menu displayed at the top of the right pane of the window, then select the folder containing the photos you want to transfer to the iPad.

  The folder is selected by default Images, as this is the default directory where Windows stores images. If you have the habit of storing your photos in another folder, click on the menu in question, click on the option Choose folder, then select the folder you want.

  

  Step 7. Select the photos (and videos) in the folder you want to sync with the iPad

  • To sync all images in the indicated folder, select the option All folders visible in the right pane of the window. If you need to specify the list of subfolders to sync, choose the option Selected folders, then select all the folders you want to include in the sync one at a time.
  • If you need to sync videos as well as photos, select the "Include video" checkbox visible below the folder selection options.

  

  Step 8. Click the Apply button or Synchronize.

  It is located in the lower right corner of the iTunes window. The chosen images will be synchronized with the iPad.

  • When the synchronization is complete, click on the button end located in the lower right corner of the iTunes window, then click on the "Eject" button

    

    located at the top of the left pane of the window.

  • To view the photos you've synced, launch the app Photo (characterized by a multicolored icon in the shape of a stylized flower that you normally find directly on the Home of the device), then select the option All the pictures located in the "From my Mac" section. This is the name of the folder where the photos are stored even if you synced them from a Windows computer.

  

  Step 9. Stop syncing images (optional)

  If you want the photos to stop syncing with iTunes, connect the iPad to the computer again, click on the tab Photo listed in the left pane of the window and deselect the "Sync Photos" checkbox.

  Method 2 of 2: Using iCloud for Windows

  

  Step 1. Install iCloud for Windows

  Follow these instructions:

  • Download the iCloud installation file for Windows from the following website;
  • Double-click the file iCloudSetup.exe that you just downloaded;
  • Read the terms and conditions of the software licensing agreement, then click the button I accept the terms of the license agreement;
  • Follow the instructions that will appear on the screen to proceed with the installation of the program;
  • If you get an error message stating that the program cannot be installed, uninstall all Apple-made programs (including iTunes) from your computer and try again. If the problem persists, refer to Apple's technical support website to find out the cause and fix it.

  

  Step 2. Launch iCloud for Windows

  The corresponding icon is located in the Windows "Start" menu (in some cases within the section named All apps).

  

  Step 3. Sign in with your Apple ID

  Make sure you are using the same Apple account connected to your iPad.

  By default, your iCloud account has 5GB free for content storage. ICloud storage can be managed directly from the iPad's Settings app, and you can purchase additional gigabytes if needed

  

  Step 4. Select the "Photos" check button

  If you need to synchronize other categories of data, you can do so using the screen in question.

  

  Step 5. Click on the Options button next to the "Photo" item

  A list of folders will be displayed.

  

  Step 6. Select the iCloud Photo Library option

  It is displayed at the top of the window.

  

  Step 7. Click the Finish button

  You will be redirected to the iCloud for Windows home screen.

  

  Step 8. Click the Apply button

  The new settings will be saved and applied and the selected data will be synchronized with your iCloud account.

  

  Step 9. Copy the photos to the iCloud for Windows "Upload" folder

  If the program is running, all the images in the "Upload" folder will be automatically synchronized with the indicated iCloud account. Follow these instructions to add new photos to sync:

  • Press the key combination ⊞ Win + E to open the "File Explorer" window;
  • Access the folder that contains the photos to be synchronized with the iPad;
  • Select the images in question and press the key combination Ctrl + C to copy them;
  • Click on the folder ICloud Photos listed in the left pane of the window (usually within the "Favorites" or "Quick Access" section);
  • Click on the folder Upload with the right mouse button. It is visible in the right pane of the window;
  • Click on the option Paste.

  

  Step 10. View the photos synced to iPad

  When the upload of the images to iCloud is complete, you will be able to view them directly on the iPad using the app Photo.