How to transfer files from iPad to computer

Published on July 22 2013

"How do you transfer pictures and videos from an iPad to a computer? I have an iPad 4 with 32 GB. I don't have much memory left, so I want to transfer the pictures and videos to my computer, which is a desktop computer using windows 7. I also do not want to send many emails to myself containing the files. Does anyone know how to transfer the files from my iPad to my computer?"

There are many tips online as to how to transfer files from iPad to computer, someone suggest transfer iPad files to computer via Email, while others try to transfer files from iPad to computer using iCloud or iWork. While, it may take your a huge amount of time to transfer files from iPad to computer or even faild to transfer iPad files if the files are too large.

The easiest and fastest way to transfer files from iPad to computer is to use a iPad Transfer to help you transfer iPad files to computer. Here, you can turn to Wondershare MobileGo for iOS which can transfer music, movie, pictures, TV shows, Podcast, iTunes U, eBooks, Camera Roll, voice memos, camera shot from iPad/iPod/iPhone to computer or iTunes and transfer files from computer to iPad/iPhone/iPod as well.

Tips: MobileGo for iOS is designed for Windows users to transfer iPad files to Windows, if you need to transfer files from iPad to Mac, you can turn to MobileGo for iOS (Mac)

And below are detailed steps to help you transfer files from iPad to computer

Step 1: Connect your iPad to computer

Connect your iPad with your PC via a USB cable. This program will detect your iPad immediately and shows it on the main interface like the screenshot shows below:

How to transfer files from iPad to computer

Tips: Please download and install iTunes on your computer before using MobileGo for iOS. If you use the Mac version, you are unable to transfer videos and playlists from iPad to iTunes.

Step 2: Transfer files from iPad to PC/iTunes

To export all media on your iPad/iPhone/iPod to iTunes library, click "Export iDevices to iTunes" in the primary window. This will helps you export music, videos, photos, Podcasts, audiobooks and more to iTunes with 1 click. While, to transfer music to computer, click "Export Music to Folder"

Or, you can also transfer any media to itunes or PC in the media manament window. Simply click files you want to export, then click the triangle under "Export to". Then click "Export to My computer" or "Export to iTunes Library".

Note: When you decide to transfer music from your iPod, iPhone and iPad to iTunes, you can directly click "Smart Export to iTunes". It can only transfer songs not in iTunes Library.