How to Transfer Photos from PC to iPad with Great Ease?

"Hi! Is it possible to transfer pictures from a PC to my iPad Air? I do not have a Mac, nor iTunes. I only have a Windows PC and a USB cable. Is it possible to complete the task of copying photos from PC to iPad?"

Do you need to transfer some precious photos from your PC to your iPad like the protagonist who asked the above questions? Congratulations on browsing this article, an ultimate guide collection that will help you transfer photos to iPad from computer effortlessly. We offer 6 different types of methods for you to choose from. Please continue reading until the end, you will be able to find the best method for you.

Part 1. How to Transfer Photos from PC to iPad with iOS Transfer (Recommended!)

How to transfer photos from PC to iPad without iTunes? This question is asked by more and more people. Today, I will recommend the best iTunes alternative tool - iOS Transfer, to help you finish the photos transfer from PC to iPad without iTunes. iOS Transfer is a professional program to help you transfer the data on your iOS device, and manage the data on computer directly. (Supposed that you want to transfer photos from iPad to PC/Mac, you can turn to: How to Transfer Photos from iPad to Computer>>)

• Transfer data from computer to iOS devices, from iOS devices to iOS devices, and from iOS devices to computer.
• Sync data from iPhone, iPad and iPod to iTunes.
• Supports 18+ types of data, including photos, videos, music, contacts, text messages, TV shows, ringtones, podcasts, documents and so on.
• Fully compatible with iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini 1-4, the new iPad, iPad 2, iPad.
• Supports on iOS 7, iOS 8, iOS 9, iOS 10, iOS 11, iOS 12, iOS 13.

How to Transfer Pictures from Computer to iPad with iOS Transfer?

Step 1. Download, install and launch the iOS Transfer on your computer. Connect your iPhone to the computer with a USB cable and wait until the iPhone is recognized by the program.

Step 2. On the primary interface, you can see all iPhone data are categorized on the left side bar. Just select the "Photos" category and click the "Add" button followed by "Add File" or "Add Folder" on the top menu.

Step 3. Locate to the folder that your photos are stored on your computer, select the photos you need and click "Open" to import photos from computer to the connected iPad.

Except for photos, you may also want to know:

• How to Transfer Contacts from Computer to iPhone?
• Detailed How-to Tutorial: Transfer to New iPhone from Old iPhone/Android/PC

Part 2. How to Transfer Photos from Computer to iPad with iTunes

Although iTunes has many limitations and flaws, it is still the first choice for people when they need to transfer files between their computers and iOS devices. Below, we will show you how to transfer photos from computer to iPad with iTunes.

Step 1. Make sure you have installed the latest version of iTunes on your computer. Open it and connect your iPad to the computer.

Step 2. Once your iPad is connected, you can turn to iTunes and click the Devices icon at the upper left corner of the screen.

Step 3. From the left side bar, choose "Photos" tab and check the box of "Sync Photos" > "Copy Photos from".

Step 4. Select "Choose Folder.." or "Pictures" and locate to the folder where your photos are located or directly select the photos you need.

Step 5. When the selected folder or pictures has been loaded, you can click the "Apply" button on the bottom right corner.

Part 3. How to Copy Photos from PC to iPad with iCloud Photo Library

Instead of installing additional programs, you can also use iPhone build-in service - iCloud photo library to sync photos from PC to iPad. Before starting with this method, you should make sure that you have enough iCloud storage to save your photos. We also have post telling you everything you need to know about iCloud backup.

Step 1. Unlock your iPhone and go to click "Settings" > your name > "iCloud" > select "Photos" > enable "iCloud Photo Library".

Step 2. Download iCloud for Windows on your computer, run it and then log in with your account.

Step 3. Go to "Photos" followed by "Options" and then enable the option of "iCloud Photo Library".

Step 4. Turn on the option of "Upload new photos and videos from my PC" and then click on "Change" button under this option to choose the folder that you have saved the photos you want to transfer from PC to your iPad.

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• How to Back up Data from iPhone by Using iTunes?
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Part 4. How to Transfer Photos to iPad from Computer with Google Photos

You can also use Google Photos to transfer pictures from computer to iPad. But this method is a little bit complicated because you have to go through the complex steps like below:

Step 1. Go to visit https://photos.google.com/ on your PC and sign in with your Google account.

Step 2. Navigate to the upper right corner of the screen to choose the "Upload" option. Then choose the photos that you want to transfer from your PC to iPad.

Step 3. After selecting all the photos you need, you can tap on "Open" to begin to upload the photos to Google account.

Step 4. Download, install and launch the Google Photos app on your iPhone. Sign in with the same Google account.

Step 5. Now you can download the uploaded pictures to your iPhone.

Part 5. How to Import Photos to iPad from PC with Photo Transfer App

Photo Transfer is an application that uses WiFi to transfer photos and videos between iOS devices and computers. You don't need to use a data cable or install additional tools on your computer to transfer photos to iPad from PC. You only need to download the Photo Transfer app from the App Store.

Step 1. Open your iPad, go to the App Store, find the Photo Transfer Free app and download it to your iPad.

Step 2. After the installation is complete, open the app on the iPad, then click the "Receive" button on the main interface and navigate your photos to the destination, Windows Computer.

Step 3. Go to your PC, open a web browser and enter the following address in the address bar: https://connect.phototransferapp.com.

Step 4. Navigate to the folder containing the photos you want to transfer to your iPhone, select "Upload Photos" and these photos will be sent directly to your iPad.

Also click to know:

• How to Email iPhone Photos/Videos?
• How to Transfer Contacts from Computer to iPhone?

Part 6. How to Transfer Pictures from PC to iPad with Email

It is workable to use Email to send photos from PC to iPad, as long as you don't need to send too many photos.

Step 1. On your PC, compress the folder that contains the photos you want to transfer to iPad.

Step 2. Open your mailbox on your PC and log in to your email account.

Step 3. Open a new Email composure then attach the ZIP file you just created. Put your own email address as the recipient.

Step 4. Turn to your iPhone, log into the recipient Email account and check the email you have just sent from yourself. Now, you can download the attached files to your iPhone.

The Final Words

The five different ways that this article provides can help you realize the task of transferring photos from your PC to your iPad. Each of these methods has its own advantages, but it also has its own drawbacks. You can compare them from the details above. I think using iOS Transfer is the most time-saving method. Because it can not only copy pictures from the computer to the iPad, but also supports the transfer of 18 other files. Its interactive design allows you to enjoy a lot of convenience. Don't hesitate, just try it. If this guide helps, don't forget to share it with your friends.

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