How to Transfer Videos from PC to iPhone With/Without iTunes
(Newly Updated) Five proven ways for you to get a video from computer to iPhone, either using a USB cable or wirelessly.
It's true that computers allow you to enjoy videos with a bigger screen compared with mobile phones. However, mobile devices like iPhones have better portability and thus provide you with more flexibility on when and where you can watch a video. That's probably the main reason why so many users want to know how to transfer videos from PC to iPhone in order to enjoy movies, TV shows, and other videos more conveniently.
Then how can you send videos from PC to iPhone? There are actually a few easy ways for you to get a video from computer to iPhone, either with or without iTunes. Read on to learn the details and apply the one best suited to your needs.
Method 1. How to Transfer Videos from PC to iPhone Using iOS Transfer Tool
Supported formats: MP4, MOV, M4V, WMV, RM, MKV, AVI, FLV
The fact that iTunes will cause data loss on the iOS device is the main reason why so many users want to transfer videos to iPhone without iTunes. To get videos from computer to iPhone, iPad, or iPod safely and quickly, the iPhone transfer software - Qiling MobiMover will help. With it, you can:
- Transfer files between an iPhone/iPad/iPod and a computer (Mac/PC/laptop)
- Copy data from one iOS device to another
- Download videos from YouTube, Dailymotion, Twitter, Facebook, and more to your computer or iPhone/iPad
Other than videos, it also enables you to transfer photos, music, ringtones, audiobooks, contacts, PDF files, and more. Therefore, you can also transfer iMessage to a new iPhone or copy videos from iPhone to iPhone with this tool.
If you're a video editor, you can also use Qiling MobiMover as a VLC converter that enables you to convert videos to MP3.
To get videos from computer to iPhone without iTunes:
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your PC, run Qiling MobiMover and click "PC to Phone" > "Select Files". (Make sure your computer is trusted by your iPhone.)
Step 2. Select the videos you want to transfer and click "Open". The video formats supported by MobiMover include MP4, MOV, M4V, WMV, RM, MKV, AVI, and FLV. (The video formats that are not supported by the iPhone will be converted to MP4 during the transfer process.)
Step 3. After selecting the videos, you can click "Transfer" to initiate the transfer process.
Many users want to know how to transfer videos from PC to iPhone camera roll without iTunes. If you are one of them, I'm glad to tell you that using Qiling MobiMover is a proven solution.
Method 2. How to Transfer Videos from PC to iPhone with iTunes
iTunes is Apple's solution to handle data syncing and device backups. Although iTunes has been discontinued, you can still install it on your computer and use it to sync videos, including movies and TV shows, from your PC or laptop to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.
iTunes will help you in two ways, depending on where you'd like to use the video files. (To avoid issues like iPhone not showing up in iTunes, update your iTunes to the latest version before you start.)
Option 1. Send videos from PC to iPhone with iTunes Syncing
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your PC with a USB cable and wait for iTunes to launch automatically.
Step 2. Unlock your iPhone and trust the computer. If required, enter your iPhone password.
Step 3. Click "File" > "Add Files to Library" > Select the video file on your computer and add them to the library.
Step 4. Click your device icon in iTunes and choose "Movies" on the left side.
Step 5. Check "Sync Movies" and click "Apply." Then, iTunes will sync movies to your iPhone.
Sending videos to iPhone using iTunes will cause the loss of the existing music, movies, TV shows, and books on the iOS device. That's because the newly synced items will replace the existing ones on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Thus, if you are going to transfer videos from PC to iPhone with iTunes, make sure you don't have important files on your device.
Option 2. Transfer Videos from Computer to iPhone Using iTunes File Sharing
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your PC or laptop with a USB cable and launch iTunes.
Step 2. Unlock your device and trust the computer.
Step 3. Click the device icon and choose "File Sharing".
Step 4. Choose the app you want to import the videos to.
Step 5. Click "Add File" to add the videos to the app.
Step 6. Wait for the items to be copied to your device.
Step 7. When it has finished, go your the iOS device and open the app you selected.
Step 8. Click the download icon > "iTunes" > "Import [number] Files" and you can import the videos from PC to your iPhone successfully.
Method 3. How to Transfer Videos from Computer to iPhone via the VLC App
VLC is a cross-platform media player that is well compatible with PC and iPhone. With the help of the VLC app on your iPhone or iPad, you are able to share videos between your iPhone and your computer wirelessly under the same network.
To import videos from PC to iPhone via VLC:
Step 1. Install VLC for iOS on your iPhone.
Step 2. Open the app and click the VLC icon in the top-left corner.
Step 3. Enable "Sharing via WiFi" and remember the IP address underneath.
Step 4. On Windows, open a browser and enter the IP address (the numbers).
Step 5. Drag and drop the videos files to the page and then the videos are being transferred to your iPhone wirelessly and automatically.
The items will be saved in the VLC app. If you prefer to save them in the Photos app, select the items, click the share button, choose "Save [number] Videos" and choose "OK". By doing so, you can transfer videos from PC to your iPhone camera roll.
Method 4. How to Get Videos from Computer to iPhone with iCloud
Another way to put videos from computer to your iPhone camera roll is to use iCloud. Similar to iTunes, iCloud is also developed by Apple. Being cloud-based, iCloud allows you to share your photos, videos, contacts, and more across your devices wirelessly.
In addition to Apple devices, iCloud is also compatible with Windows computers. With iCloud on, you are able to send files from computer to iPhone/iPad/iPod or vice versa over Wi-Fi.
To use iCloud, you need to make sure you use the same Apple ID on your computer and your iOS device and there is enough storage in iCloud to save the videos to be transferred.
Depending on whether you have installed the iCloud control panel, there are two ways for you to put videos from computer to your iPhone.
Option 1. Transfer Videos from Computer to iPhone with iCloud for Windows
Step 1. On your iOS device, open "Settings", go to [your name] > "iCloud" > "Photos", then turn on "iCloud Photos".
Step 2. On the computer, open iCloud settings and enable "Photos" > "iCloud Photo Library".
Step 3. Turn on "Upload new photos and videos from my PC" and click "Change" to set the folder that contains the videos you want to transfer.
Step 4. After the syncing process, go to the "Photos" app on your iPhone to check the items.
Option 2. Send Videos from PC to iPhone via iCloud.com
Step 1. Enable "iCloud Photos" on your iOS device via "Settings".
Step 2. Go to iCloud.com and sign in with the Apple ID you use on your mobile device.
Step 3. Choose "Photos" among the options.
Step 4. Click the upload icon and select the videos you want to transfer.
Step 5. After uploading the videos to iCloud, go to the "Photos" app on your mobile device to check the items.
If the videos you are looking to move is too large for iCloud Photos, use iCloud Drive to transfer large videos from PC to iPhone.
Method 5. How to Send Videos from PC to iPhone with Dropbox
iCloud is not the only cloud storage service that you can apply. Other cloud-based file-sharing services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and more can also help when it comes to transferring videos from computer to iPhone/iPad. Let's take Dropbox as an example.
To move videos from PC to iPhone via Dropbox:
Step 1. Download and install Dropbox on your computer and iPhone. Then sign in with the same account.
Step 2. On the computer, launch Dropbox, and go to "Files" > "My files" > "Upload files" to send the videos from the computer to Dropbox.
Step 3. After syncing, go to the Dropbox app on the iOS device to access the videos from your computer.
The Bottom Line
Now you know that there are actually a couple of different options to move videos from PC to iPhone. Some of the methods are also applicable to transfer videos from iPhone to PC. Try the one that fits your need most to get videos from computer to your iPhone within minutes.
FAQs
1. How to transfer videos from my computer to my iPhone without losing quality?
The best option to transfer videos without a quality loss is to use desktop-based transfer apps like Qiling MobiMover because such software is stable and supports transferring large files in minutes. Unlike internet-based data management solutions, such software doesn't require any internet connection.
2. How do I transfer videos from my iPhone to my PC?
If you want to transfer videos back to your iPhone from your PC, you can do it in six methods, five of which have been introduced in this guide. And the last method is to use the Photos app. To do this, you can connect your iPhone to your PC with a USB cable. Launch the Photos app from your computer, and then click Import. Select the photos you wish to import and click Continue.
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