To move videos from an iPhone to a PC, there are several effective methods, with the USB cable transfer via Windows File Explorer or the built-in Photos app on Windows being the most straightforward and commonly used. Here are the main methods:

1. Transfer Using USB Cable and File Explorer

• Connect your iPhone to the PC with a USB cable.
• Unlock your iPhone and tap "Trust" if prompted.
• Open File Explorer on your PC and find your iPhone under "This PC" > "Apple iPhone".
• Navigate to Internal Storage > DCIM folder, where photos and videos are stored.
• Locate the videos, then copy and paste or drag them to a folder on your PC.

2. Use the Photos App on Windows

• Connect iPhone to PC via USB and unlock it.
• Open the Photos app on your PC.
• Click "Import" and select "From a USB device".
• Follow prompts to select and transfer videos.

3. Transfer via iCloud Photos or iCloud Drive

• Enable iCloud Photos on your iPhone in Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Photos.
• On PC, install iCloud for Windows, sign in with Apple ID.
• Access synced photos and videos in iCloud Photos folder on PC or download videos from iCloud Drive if saved there.

4. Use Data Transfer Software (e.g., EaseUS MobiMover)

• Connect iPhone to PC, launch software.
• Select videos and export to PC.

5. Use a Video Editor Cloud Service (e.g., CapCut)

• Import videos into CapCut app on iPhone.
• Upload to CapCut cloud space.
• Download videos on PC from cloud.

The USB cable method using File Explorer or Photos app is quick, does not rely on internet, and preserves original video quality. iCloud methods require internet and enough iCloud storage but allow wireless syncing. Software solutions provide additional convenience for bulk transfers or organization. For detailed step-by-step instructions, USB cable with File Explorer or Photos app is recommended for most users. Here is a summary table:

Method| Requires USB| Internet Needed| Quality Preserved| Ease of Use
---|---|---|---|---
USB + File Explorer| Yes| No| Yes| Simple
Windows Photos App| Yes| No| Yes| Simple
iCloud Photos / iCloud Drive| No| Yes| Yes| Moderate
Data Transfer Software| Yes| No| Yes| Moderate to Easy
Cloud Video Editor (CapCut)| No| Yes| Yes| Moderate

This covers common and reliable ways to move videos from iPhone to PC efficiently.