How to transfer from my iOS device to a computer?

Make sure PhotoSync is installed on both your iOS device and your computer. PhotoSync Companion for macOS and Windows can be downloaded for free from the Downloads section on our website.

Run PhotoSync on both devices. Attention: Make sure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Change to an album on your source device and tap the thumbnails of the photos and videos you want to transfer to select them. A red mark appears when tapping. To deselect photo and videos just tap again.

Photo and video selection on an iPhone
Photo and video selection on an iPhone
Photo and video selection on an iPad
Photo and video selection on an iPad

Tap the red sync button and then select your preferred action type: New, Selected, or All.

Choose transfer action on an iPhone
Choose transfer action on an iPhone
Choose transfer action on an iPad
Choose transfer action on an iPad

Select the destination of where you want to transfer to. Tap the Computer button if you want to transfer to a computer.

Select destination on an iPhone
Select destination on an iPhone
Select destination on an iPad
Select destination on an iPad

Select your preferred target device from the list of your available computers.

Select target device on an iPhone
Select target device on an iPhone
Select target device on an iPad
Select target device on an iPad

During the transfer process your device will show a transfer indicator that informs you about the target device and the ongoing transfer progress.

Transfer progress on an iPhone
Transfer progress on an iPhone
Transfer progress on an iPad
Transfer progress on an iPad

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