[3 Tips]How to Transfer Videos from iPhone 8/8 Plus to PC without Cost
Using an iPhone to film videos is becoming increasingly common, and as a result, many users end up with a large collection of videos on their device. To make a backup or free up space on their iPhone, it's necessary to transfer these videos to a PC. Fortunately, a completely free iOS data transfer software called MobiMover Free can make this process easy and quick, allowing users to transfer videos from their iPhone 8/8 Plus or earlier models to their PC without any cost or limitation.
How to transfer videos from iPhone 8/8 Plus to PC in 3 ways
Tip 1: Transfer iPhone 8/8 Plus videos to PC with MobiMover (FREE)
MobiMover is a helpful tool for transferring files between your iPhone/iPad and computer. It allows you to import files from your iPhone/iPad to your computer, transfer data from your computer to your iPhone/iPad, sync contents from one iPhone/iPad to another, and manage your iPhone/iPad data from your computer. With MobiMover, you can transfer various types of files, including videos, photos, music, contacts, messages, notes, and more, from your iPhone to your PC, making it a convenient choice for quickly and easily transferring all your iPhone videos to your computer at once.
To import videos from iPhone 8/8 Plus to PC, click the button below to download and install Qiling MobiMover Free, then follow the steps to learn how to transfer videos with MobiMover.
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your PC, click "Trust" on your iPhone, and then launch Qiling MobiMover. From there, click on "Content Management" and select "Videos", then choose "Movies/TV/Music Video".
Step 2. When transferring files from an iDevice to a computer, the files are initially stored on the desktop. To change the default storage location, go to the "More" menu, select "Settings", and choose a custom location.
Step 3. Select the videos you want to copy, choose "Transfer to PC", and the selected videos will be instantly transferred. Once finished, check the items in the selected folder.
MobiMover is not only a tool for transferring videos from iPhone to PC, but also offers additional features such as transferring files from laptop to iPhone, syncing photos between iPhones, and backing up text messages on iPhone to computer. With MobiMover installed on your PC, you can enjoy its conveniences for iOS data transfer. What's more, MobiMover is the world's first completely free iOS data transfer software, making it worth trying.
Tip 2: Transfer videos from iPhone 8/8 Plus to PC via iCloud
To transfer videos from your iPhone to a PC using iCloud, first ensure that iCloud Photo Library is turned on on your iPhone and that it's connected to a stable Wi-Fi network. Then, follow these steps to download your iPhone videos from iCloud to your computer.
If you haven't installed iCloud on your Windows PC:
Step 1. Go to visit iCloud.com from your PC.
Step 2. Enter your Apple ID to sign in to iCloud.
Step 3. After choosing "Photos", you will see the photos you have synced from your iPhone to iCloud.
Step 4: Select the items you'd like to download from iCloud to your PC and click the "Download Selected items" icon.
If you have installed iCloud on your PC:
Step 1. Go to iCloud settings and click the checkbox next to Photos.
Step 2. To access and manage your photos on your iPhone, go to Settings, then choose Options next to Photos, and click the checkbox next to iCloud Photo Library and iCloud Photo Sharing.
Step 3. To confirm your settings, click Done and then tap on Apply.
Step 4. Click the iCloud icon in your computer taskbar, choose Download Photos, and wait for your iCloud photos to be downloaded to your PC.
Transferring iPhone videos to a PC using iCloud can be a bit tedious. If you're looking for a quicker and more straightforward method, consider using MobiMover instead.
Tip 3: Transfer videos from iPhone 8/8 Plus to computer via USB
In addition to the two tips mentioned earlier, you can also import iPhone videos to your PC by connecting your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable. However, this method only allows you to transfer videos and photos from the Camera Roll, so if you want to transfer videos from other folders, you'll need to use one of the other methods mentioned.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone 8/8 Plus to your PC with a USB cable. On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software Update.
Step 2: Once connected, a prompt will appear on your iPhone screen asking you whether to allow this device to access photos and videos. Click Allow to continue.
Step 3: To transfer videos from your iPhone 8/8 Plus to a Windows PC, go to "This PC" and navigate to "Apple iPhone" > "Internal Storage" > "DCIM", where you'll find the videos you want to transfer.
Step 4: You can either copy and paste the videos to your PC or drag and drop the videos to your computer.
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