Even if you do not have
an iPad or iPhone, it is good to be aware of possible ways to transfer
pictures and videos off iOS devices.
Google Drive – My
preferred option is to upload to Google Drive and then either share them with
others from there or use my computer to download and access them. If there are
only a few videos, I recommend making a folder, dragging in the desired videos,
and sharing the folder with Anyone with the link can view. Here are directions on how to get your photos and videos into Google Drive. Your school account has
30 GB space to store everything from emails, files, pictures, and videos.
Wifi Photo Transfer – Install
this app on your iOS device to be able to transfer both photos and videos from
your device to your laptop (Mac or PC). It requires the device and laptop to be
on the same wifi connection such as facstaff or guest, not one on each. Once in
the app, it will give you an address to type into a web browser on your
computer in order to facilitate the process. (Free w/ ads)
Other Options
Photos App - Pictures
can easily be emailed to yourself and others. Videos tend to be too large to
email and will require the use of another method.
AirDrop – This feature
allows one to send photos and videos from one iOS device directly to another but not to your computer.
My Photo Stream – Photos
(not videos) can be synced between devices using an iCloud account.
Plug it in to your
computer – Use the charging cable to plug your device into your computer. You
do not need to sync it with iTunes, but you can use a built-in program on Macs
called Image Capture to view and download any photos and videos. On PCs access your connected device in a similar fashion as a USB drive.
Dropbox – If you have an
account with this service, you can also upload your photos and videos here as a
way of transferring them. With the free version, you will not be able to put
many videos in there due to the small storage space of the accounts. (Free for up to 2GB)
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