Can’t Transfer Photos from PC to iPhone? Find Solutions Here

Problem: Can’t Transfer Photos from PC to iPhone

Are you experiencing the same problem as this user? Trying to transfer photos from computer to iPhone but the drag-and-drop way doesn’t work. Don’t worry too much, this article will answer all your questions about this “can’t transfer photos from PC to iPhone” issue.

Why computer won't let you transfer photos?

When you connect iPhone to computer, you can find iPhone in File Explorer and open it to access the internal storage. The DCIM folder contains all your photos on iPhone and you can copy them to computer. However, you are not allowed to drag and drop photos from PC to iPhone - when you do so, there will be a forbidden icon under the image.

Well, you may be confused or annoyed that you can’t import photos from PC to iPhone, but that's the truth. Windows and iPhone operating systems are not compatible. When you connect your iPhone to your computer, the only thing you can do in File Explorer is view your photos or transfer them to computer.

The simple function of manually copying pictures from your computer to iPhone using File Explorer has never been supported. But that does not mean you can’t drag and drop photos from PC to iPhone. There’s one professional iOS transfer tool that can help you easily transfer photos to iPhone via drag-and-drop. Just keep reading to learn more.

Solution: How to transfer Photos from PC to iPhone via FoneTool

FoneTool is one professional iOS data management tool for Windows PCs, which supports data backup and data transfer. It can help you transfer photos, videos, songs, contacts and more between iPhone/iPad and PC, between iPhone and another iPhone/iPad.

You can simply drag and drop photos to complete the transfer and the picture will be kept in original quality without any damage. In addition, it will not erase any existing pictures or any other data on iPhone.

When you can't transfer photos from PC to iPhone, iPad, follow the guide below to see how to simply save pictures from computer to iPhone with FoneTool.

Steps to Drag and Drop Photos from PC to iPhone

1. Click the download button to get FoneTool. (It supports all iOS devices including the newest iPhone SE/iPhone 14/13/12.)

2. Launch FoneTool and connect iPhone to computer via the USB cable > Enter passcode on iPhone when asked. (If you want to transfer photos from USB flash drive to iPhone, just connect USB flash drive to computer.)

3. Click Phone Transfer on the left side. Move the cursor to PC to iPhone Click Get Started.

4. Now you can drag and drop your photos from computer to the window. You can also click the Plus icon to browse your computer and select the needed photos.

5. Finally, click Start Transfer to import photos to iPhone.

In addition to photo transfer, you can also organize your photos using the HEIC Converter and Photo Deduplication tool.

• HEIC Converter can help you convert HEIC to PNG/JPG/JPEG. If your iPhone photos are saved in HEIC format, you can let it help you convert them to the format you like so you can edit them with Photoshop.
• Photo Deduplication can help you find and delete duplicate photos on iPhone and computer, which can help you free up storage space.

Other Ways to Transfer Photos from PC to iPhone

If you just want to transfer a few pictures, you may choose to import photos from Windows 11/10/8/7 PC to iPhone wirelessly

1. Transfer Photos from PC to iPhone via email. Create an email and add the photo as an attachment > Send the email to yourself > Download the attachment on iPhone.

2. Transfer Photos from PC to iPhone via AirDrop-like Apps. Although there is no AirDrop for Windows, there are tools that allow you to transfer data wirelessly between your iPhone and PC, such as Snapdrop, SHAREit, Xender.

3. Transfer Photos from PC to iPhone via Cloud Storage Services. Google Drive, Google Photos, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc. allow you to access photos on any device. You can first upload photos from computer to cloud and then download them on your iPhone.

Final Words

Now you know why you can’t transfer photos from PC to iPhone via File Explorer. What to do when your computer won't let you transfer photos from Pc to iPhone. You can use FoneTool to easily drag and drop your pictures to iPhone. In addition, you can transfer photos wirelessly using email, an app like AirDrop, or a cloud storage service.