How to transfer android pictures to pc

A piece of photo may bear many precious memories for us. Nowadays, you are more likely to take a photo with your Android phone than a digital camera. In case of losing data, it is important to send photos from your Android phone to a computer for backup. In this guide, you learn 4 easy ways to transfer photos from Android to a computer without compromising their quality.

One of the best ways to transfer photos from your Android device to a computer is by using the Android Data Manager software - Samsung Messages Backup. It is an Android file manager to move your essential files including your photos from an Android device to your PC/Mac easily and vice versa.

Key Features & Highlights of Samsung Messages Backup

• Support contacts, call logs, text messages, photos, videos, music, and apps.
• Transfer files from Android to a computer selectively or completely.
• Read text messages on a computer.
• View your Android call history.
• Modify contact info on a computer.
• Backup & restore Android phone with 1 Click.
• Widely compatible with all kind of Android devices, including Samsung, LG, Huawei, Xiaomi, HTC, ZET, Sony, Motorola, and so on.

You can free download the software:

Following are the steps to use move your photos:

Step 1: Launch the program and connect your Android device to a computer via USB cable. You need to enable USB debugging on your Android phone.

Step 2: Go with the on-screen prompts to make the program detect your Android device. Once done, you can see the main interface as below.

Step 3: The program will automatically go through all your files and load them along with a preview. Click 'Photos' from the main interface to preview all of your Android photos.

Step 4: Checkmark the photos you wanted and click the 'Export' button to transfer them from your Android device to a computer.

Step 5: You can also go to 'Super Toolkit' the main interface, click 'Backup' to checkmark photos and other file types from the list, then click the 'Back Up' button to save them on your PC/Mac with 1 click.

Here's a YouTube video tutorial:

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Method 2. How to Send Photos from Android to PC/Mac via USB Cable?

If you don't want to use any 3-party software, dragging photos from an Android phone to a computer using a USB cable is a good way. However, compared to other methods, you will spend more time.

2.1 Copy Photos from Android to PC/Windows

To move photos from your Android to your PC, just complete the following steps:

1. Connect your Android to your PC via a USB cable.
2. On your Android home screen, drag down to the Android notification.
3. Choose the 'Transfer Files' or 'Transfer Photos' option.
   
4. Go to My Computer and locate your Android device name.
5. Double-click your device name and then go to internal storage or SD card.
6. Open the DCIM or Camera folder.
7. Find and choose the pictures you'd like to move.
8. Drag them to a location on your Windows computer.
   

2.2 Copy Photos from Android to Mac

To move your images from your Android to your Mac, you need to download Android File Transfer on your Mac and then:

1. Open the Android File Transfer on your Mac.
2. Connect your Android to your Mac via a USB cable.
3. On your phone screen, go to the Android notification and select MTP mode/'Transfer Files'.
4. You can find your Android file list from the Android File Transfer window.
5. Now go to the DCIM or the Camera folder.
6. Select your wanted pictures and drag them to your Mac.
   

Note: It doesn't support to preview the photos before you save them to the Mac computer.

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Method 3. How to Sync Photos from Android to Windows 10 with Microsoft Photos App?

Microsoft Photos is another great way to transfer pictures from Android to your PC. It is already installed on your Windows 10 and easy to use.

Here's how:

1. Connect your Android phone to a Windows 10 computer via a USB cable.
2. Go to 'Start' < 'Photos' to open the Photos app. If you can't find it, go to 'Settings' and find it.
3. On the app's screen, click the 'Import' option and then choose 'From a USB Device'.
4. Select your device's name.
5. Select the photos as you like to import to the Mac.
6. You can also click on the 'Select All' button if you wish to move all your photos.
   

Method 4. Move Photos from Android to A Computer without USB using Google Photos App

Google Photos is a free app for both iOS and Android devices. It syncs and stores all your images and videos taken via a camera and allow you to view them whenever you want to when connecting to Wi-Fi. To move photos from Android to a computer, you need to connect your Android device to a stable Wi-Fi.

Here's how:

#1. Sync Photos from Android to Google Photos

1. Download and install the Google Photos app on your Android device.
2. Launch the app and sign in to your Google account.
3. Select upload size for photos and videos.
4. Tap 'More' (the three-line button) and 'Settings'.
5. Select 'Backup & sync' and switch on it. All of the photos on your Android phone will be synced to Google account.
   

Note: When setting the upload size, you have two options. The 'High quality' and 'Original'. We recommend 'High quality'. Otherwise, the upload photos will occupy the space of your Google Drive.

#2. Download Photos from Google Photos to A Computer

1. On your computer, browse to Google Photos.
2. Log in your Google account that you have used to upload photos.
3. Tick on the photos as you like.
4. Tap on 'More' (the three-dot icon) and hit on 'Download' to save them on your computer.

Conclusion

Transferring photos from Android to a computer is not hard. You can easily achieve that by using any of the methods mentioned above. Which method do you prefer to? You can leave your comments and share your ideas with us freely.

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• Android to PC: Unlock, connect, and switch the phone to file transfer. Win 10 will set it up. Go to Explorer > This PC > Your Phone.
• Android to Mac: Download Android File Transfer. Connect your phone, and go to Finder > Applications > Android File Transfer.
• iPhone to PC: With iTunes for PC, connect, and tap Trust on the phone. Open Photos > Import > From a USB... > pick the photos > Import.

This article explains how to transfer photos from an iOS or Android smartphone to a PC or Mac. It covers every combination of computer and mobile device as well as email transfers and AirDrop.

You don't need special software. You can transfer photos from your Android phone to a PC using the cord that came with the phone.

1. Unlock your phone with your password or fingerprint.

2. Connect the Android phone to the computer using a micro-USB or USB-C to USB cord. Ideally, this is the same cord that came with your phone.

3. Swipe down from the top of the screen on the Android device. At the bottom of the notification list, select Android System USB charging this device.

4. A new modal window opens, listing the options for how the device can handle the USB connection. Choose Transfer files.

5. A notification appears on Windows letting you know that the system is setting up the device.

6. When you see the notification from Windows letting you know that the device is ready, open Windows Explorer to access your files.

7. When Windows Explorer opens up, select This PC from the left menu pane.

8. Choose your device under Devices and drives.

9. Choose the Android device's internal storage.

10. The root of the Android device's SD card user storage appears in Windows Explorer. You can access photos on the device in DCIM and any downloaded pictures and screenshots under Pictures. Copy and paste any of these files onto your Windows PC.

Depending on the age of your Apple computer, the first thing you'll need is a cord that converts from micro-USB to whichever input your computer accepts.

This cord can range from a regular USB port to Thunderbolt to the latest USB-C models. For USB-C devices, use your existing cord and purchase a cheap adapter that is compatible with USB.

Cheaper connections can negatively impact connections. Amazon generally has what you need. If you have trouble finding the right hardware, consider purchasing a proprietary adapter from Apple.

When you have the right cord, transferring photos from your Android phone to a Mac or other Apple computer requires only a few steps:

1. Download Android File Transfer and follow the installation instructions. You can also use Samsung Smart Switch.

2. Connect your Android device to your computer.

3. If the program doesn't launch automatically, go to Finder > Applications and click the installed software.

4. You'll see your phone's files and can drag files to Finder or the desktop on your Mac computer.

Typically your phone's photos are found in DCIM > Camera within your phone's folders.

iOS devices tend to work well with each other. Here's how to transfer photos from an iPhone to a Mac computer.

1. Connect the iPhone to the computer with the cord it came with. If you have a newer Apple computer, you might need an adapter.

2. Unlock the phone. If a prompt appears, tap Trust to confirm the device you've connected to is safe.

3. The Photos app should open automatically. If not, open it by clicking the Photos icon in the Dock, Finder window, or Launchpad.

4. Under the Import to menu, choose whether to move photos to your general Photos library or a new folder in it.

5. Optionally, select the Delete items after import check box to remove the photos from your phone after transferring to Photos.

6. To import every photo on your phone that isn't already in your Photos library, click Import All New Items.

7. To only import certain images, click them (click and drag to choose multiples), and then click Import Selected.

8. Photos will bring in the images. You can find them later on the Imports tab under the date you imported them.

Once connected, open a Finder window at any time and click iPhone (or whatever you named your device) to access its photos and other files.

Moving pictures from an iPhone to a PC isn't too difficult, but there are a couple of additional steps.

1. One computer must have the latest version of iTunes installed.

2. Connect the iPhone with a USB cable, using an adapter if needed.

3. Unlock the iPhone.

4. A prompt may appear asking if you trust the connected computer. If it does, tap Trust.

5. In Windows 10, open the Photos app. Select the Start button (the one that looks like a Windows OS logo) and choose Photos.

6. Select Import > From a USB Device.

7. Windows will check your phone for new items.

8. The Import items window will open. Use the Select menu to quickly highlight all items or the ones since your last import.

9. To only import certain images, keep the Select menu set to None and click the selection boxes next to the photos you want to transfer.

   Click the box next to a date to select every image beneath it.

10. Click the Import button to start the transfer.

There is one additional wireless option for Apple users. You can use Airdrop to transfer images between devices.

If Airdrop isn't enabled on your iPhone, go to Settings > General > AirDrop. From here, you can turn Airdrop on and off and control who can see your device.

1. On the iPhone, open the Photos app and select the All Photos album.

2. Tap Select.

3. Choose the photos you want to share. Tap and drag to select multiple photos quickly.

4. Select the Share icon.

5. Tap the name of your Mac on the top row of the Share menu. Your iPhone will transmit the photos after a few seconds.

6. Photos you transfer to your Mac will appear in your Mac's Downloads folder.

You can use the email app of your choice on your phone to send pictures to your computer. This eliminates the need for wires and adapters. However, this method only works when transferring one or two photos. Your email has a size limit for attachments, which photos can quickly exceed.

On Gmail, you can attach as many pictures as you want. Gmail automatically creates a Google Drive folder with all your photos if the size gets too big.

1. Open the email app of your choice.

2. Add your email address as the recipient.

3. For the subject line, use something related to what you're sending so that you know what email to look out for.

4. Select the paperclip icon to attach a photo. Find the photo in your gallery and confirm it's the one you want to send.

5. Send the email. You don't need to add text in the body of the email.

6. On your computer, go to your email and find the email you sent yourself.

7. Hover the mouse cursor over the photo and select Download or the download icon (typically looks like an arrow pointing down), then select where you want to save the photo on the computer. This is the same whether you use a Mac or a PC.

There are other options available if you prefer to avoid cords and don't want to email photos.

If you transfer photos from Android to Mac, consider downloading the AirDroid app. You'll need an AirDroid account, and both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network and have AirDroid installed.

For iPhone to Mac transfers, the method is simple to turn on iCloud. This stores your photos in the cloud, and devices connected to your Apple account can access those photos.

If you transfer photos from an iOS or Android phone to a PC, you need Windows 10 to go wireless. Download and set up the Microsoft Phone Companion app and follow the instructions.

FAQ

• How do I transfer music from my phone to my computer?

  If you use a music app like Spotify or iTunes, you can download songs you've paid for on your computer from the website. For iOS users, import your downloaded music to iTunes to sync your iPhone and Mac libraries.

• How do I transfer my text message from my phone to my computer?

  Use an Android backup app like Samsung Messages Backup or SMS Backup & Restore to transfer text messages to your PC.

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