The easiest ways to back up iPhone photos without iCloud

To prevent iPhone loss, stolen or damaged resulting in lost photos and videos, regular backups are crucial. While cloud services like iCloud offer convenient automatic synchronization, you can also manually transfer photos and videos to a macOS or Windows computer if you don't have a Wi-Fi connection or don't want to pay extra storage.

Transfer files from iPhone to Mac is very simple, and transferring them to Windows is relatively easy. You only need a data cable to connect your iPhone and computer (Lightning to USB-C or USB-A, depending on your device interface).

How to manually transfer iPhone photos on macOS

Transfer files between iPhone and Mac is very simple. Use a data cable to connect the Lightning interface of the iPhone and the USB interface of the Mac, and the two devices will automatically recognize it. Click "Trust" on your iPhone and use your password or biometrics to unlock the device to confirm that you are connecting your phone to a trusted computer.

Next, open the Photos app on your Mac to transfer. You will see your iPhone in the navigation pane on the left side of the screen: Select it to view photos and videos on your phone, and then click on the pictures and videos you want to transfer to your computer.

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There is a "Photo Album" drop-down menu at the top of the screen, which you can use to select the destination for importing photos and videos. After making the selection, click "Import Selected" to copy the file, or click "Import All" to copy all files. Your files will be transferred safely from your phone to your Mac, which you can then send to other devices and drives as needed.

You have some other options. If you are not using iCloud photos on your iPhone at all, open Finder and select the connected iPhone in the left sidebar. Switch to the Photos tab and drag and drop pictures and videos to other locations on your Mac just like you would with other files. You can also run the macOS image capture utility, view all iPhone photos and videos, and transfer them to specific folders on your Mac computer.

How to manually transfer iPhone photos on Windows

When connecting your iPhone to a Windows computer, a message will appear on your phone asking if you allow your computer to access photos and videos on iOS—click "Allow" to allow file transfer. This should fix the problem, but Windows may also ask you to restart your computer to complete the settings for iPhone access. If this is the case, follow the on-screen instructions to restart the computer.

The import process is slightly different depending on whether you have iCloud photos enabled on your phone. If you have iCloud Photos enabled, install iCloud for Windows and log in with your Apple ID. Next, launch the native photos app in Windows, click the gear icon (top right corner), and select "Show iCloud Photos". They will appear in a separate section of the Photos app, which you can then copy to other areas of your Windows system as needed.

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If you are not using iCloud Photos, you can still use Windows' native Photos app. In the Photos app, click Import (top right corner), and select your iPhone – you can select some or all of these pictures and videos, and then click Add to transfer them to your hard drive. The first thing you need to do is select a destination folder to start importing.

Whether you use iCloud photos or not, there is another option. Your iPhone will also be displayed in the Windows File Explorer navigation pane, where you can browse (and copy) pictures and videos like you would from any other flash drive – just look at the DCIM folder. Remember that the folder organization on iOS is a bit messy, so you may not be able to find all the files easily.

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