[Useful Guide] How to Add PDFs to Books on iPhone or iPad

The Books app on your iPhone or iPad is a convenient and user-friendly way to access and read your favorite books and documents. However, it can also serve as a central hub for all your reading materials, including PDFs. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of adding PDFs to the Books app on your iPhone or iPad, making it easier to access your reading materials anytime, anywhere.

If you want to transfer PDF files between iPhone and iPad, you can go to this part directly: Fast Way to Transfer PDF from iPhone to iPad

How to Copy PDF Books to iPhone iBook from iCloud

iCloud offers a convenient cloud storage solution for Apple users, allowing seamless access to files across multiple devices. By leveraging iCloud Drive, you can easily copy PDF books to the Books app on your iPhone/iPad, ensuring that your reading materials are readily available whenever you need them.

Follow the step to learn how to add PDF to books on iPhone.

Step 1. Download and install iCloud on your computer > Enable iCloud Drive in iCloud Settings.

Step 2. Press the Win + E keys to open File Explorer > Navigate to iCloud Drive under This PC > Copy PDF files to the iCloud Drive folder to upload them to iCloud.

Step 3. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Locate [Your Name] > Tap iCloud > Enable iCloud Drive.

Step 4. Open the Documents app and go to Browse > iCloud Drive to check PDF files.

Step 5. You can access them directly from iCloud or download them to your iPhone by tapping the download icon. Then you can open it with Books app.

How to Download PDF File to iPhone/iPad from PC (with iTunes)

Using iTunes provides a straightforward method to accomplish this task. By syncing your PDF files through iTunes, you can easily access them on your iOS device, ready to be viewed within the Books app.

Here is the guide of iPhone/iPad add PDF to books.

Step 1. Open the latest version of iTunes on the computer.

Step 2. Click File from the menu bar > Tap Add File to Library from the drop down menu.

Step 3. Select the PDF files from the computer > Double-click on them to upload the files to iTunes.

Step 4. After that, connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer > Tap the phone icon on iTunes interface.

Step 5. Click Books on the left pane > You can choose All books or Selected books according to your needs.

Step 6. Tap Apply to start syncing PDF files to your iPhone or iPad.

Although there are many steps in this method, each step is very simple. Please be patient when operating. If you want to learn more ways to import PDF files on your computer, you can go to this post: How to Transfer PDF from PC to iPhone | 4 Useful Ways

How to Transfer PDF to iBooks from Mac (with AirDrop)

If you have PDF files stored on your Mac and wish to transfer them to your iPhone or iPad, you can use AirDrop to move PDF file from Mac to iPhone or iPad. Before you start, ensure your device is connected to Wi-Fi. And make sure that both your Mac and iPhone/iPad have AirDrop enabled and are within proximity.

Step 1. Open the Finder on your Mac > Locate the PDF file you want to transfer.

Step 2. Right-click on the PDF file and select Share > Choose AirDrop.

Step 3. Select your iPhone or iPad from the list of available devices.

Step 4. On your iPhone or iPad, accept the AirDrop transfer request.

The PDF file will be transferred and saved to the Books app automatically. Then you can go to open the Books app on your iOS device to access the transferred PDF file.

How to Save PDF to iPhone/iPad from Email

If you receive PDF files as email attachments, you can easily save them to the Books app on your iPhone or iPad directly from your email client. This method allows for quick access to PDFs received via email, ensuring that you can read them at your convenience.

Here are how to add PDF file to books iPhone from Email attachments.

Step 1. Open the Mail app on your iPhone on iPhone or iPad > Locate the email with the PDF attachment.

Step 2. Open the PDF attachment > Tap the share icon (usually depicted as a square with an arrow pointing upwards).

Step 3. Scroll through the share options and select Copy to Books.

Step 4. The PDF file will be saved to the Books app on your iOS device.

And you can open the Books app to access and read the saved PDF file.

How to Add PDF to iBooks from Safari

Safari is the Apple official web browser on the iPhone, long time users may accumulate plenty of historical records and caches, and do clear history on iPhone regularly to ensure good running performance.

Check the steps below to learn how to add PDF to ibooks on iPad/iPone.

Step 1. Go to Safari on your iPhone or iPad > Open PDF file(s) on the web page.

Step 2. Tap on the PDF link to open the file in Safari.

Step 3. Once the PDF file has loaded, tap and hold on the screen to reveal the action menu > Select Download Linked File.

After that, the PDF file will be downloaded and saved to the Files app on your iOS device. You can locate the downloaded PDF file > Tap on the PDF file to open it > Tap the share icon and select Copy to Books from the sharing options. Then the PDF file will be saved to the Books app for easy access.

Fast Way to Transfer PDF from iPhone to iPad

After you learn how to add PDF to books iPhone or iPad, you may also want to share this PDF files between your different devices. Then you can edit the PDF and view it on your iPhone and iPad.

FoneTool for iOS is a free file transfer app designed specifically for iPhone and iPad users. It streamlines the process of transferring various types of files, including photos, music, videos, contacts, and multiple data from the "Files" app, like PDFs. This transfer can be done without an internet connection, eliminating the need for WiFi or cellular data.

Scroll the QR code or go to App Store to download FoneTool for iOS on both iPhone and iPad, then follow the steps to share PDF from iPhone to iPad quickly!

Step 1. On your iPhone and iPad, open FoneTool > Allow it to use the WLAN services & access the files. It just connects to the network, but there is no cellular consuming. 

Step 2. Then place these two devices near each other > Go to Connect Device > Choose avatar on your iPhone and iPad to establish a connection.

Step 3. On the iPhone, navigate to File Transfer > Click Files > Tap the + icon > Select Import local files to add PDF you need to transfer > Click Send to start.

You can apply this method to transfer PDF from iPhone to iPhone, iPhone to android, etc.

In addition, FoneTool has one desktop app for Windows users. You can choose to transfer data from iPhone to PC, PC to iPhone, or iPhone to iPhone.

Conclusion

In summary, adding PDF to books on iPhone or iPad makes it easy to access and read your favorite documents anywhere. Whether you choose wireless transmission or direct connection The methods described in this article can provide a practical solution to your needs.

At the same time, you can use FoneTool to share your PDF files between iPhone and iPad seamlessly. If this article is useful for you, please share with more people!