Easily Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPad without iCloud

This post shows you how to transfer photos from iPhone to iPad without iCloud. It discover other easy ways to move photos from iPhone to iPad without iCloud.

Clara by Clara Updated January 16, 2025
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Sometimes you need to transfer photos from iPhone to iPad, whether you need to back up photos or want to enjoy and edit them on a bigger screen. iCloud is a common choice, but not everyone likes it. If you are looking for an effective way to transfer photos from iPhone to iPad without iCloud, this following article will provide you with 3 practical solutions.

Easily Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPad without iCloud

Is There a Way to Transfer iPhone Data without iCloud?

In fact, in addition to using iCloud, there are different methods that can help you transfer data between iPhone and iPad. Before learning how to transfer photos from iPhone to iPad without iCloud, we can first understand what limitations iCloud has. Then, you can choose the best method to avoid these shortcomings.

✎...Why do you want to move photos from iPhone to iPad without iCloud?
Limited storage: The free 5GB of iCloud storage can quickly fill up, especially if your photo library is large.
Internet dependency: iCloud syncing requires a stable internet connection, which can be slow or unstable.
Privacy concerns: Some users don't want to store their personal photos in the cloud for privacy reasons.

How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPad without iCloud

Fortunately, there are multiple ways to send photos from iPhone to iPad without iCloud. Below we provide 3 faster, safer and more flexible methods, you can choose according to your needs.

Way 1. [Easiest] Move Photos from iPhone to iPad with FoneTool

FoneTool is an efficient iPhone data transfer tool that can transfer photos, videos and other data between two iOS devices without iCloud. It supports transferring various image formats, including .jpg .png .gif .heic .bmp .jpeg .arw, etc. And if you find that you can't open HEIC files, the tool can also help you convert HEIC to JPG/JPEG/PNG for free.

enlightenedMore features of FoneTool:
♦ 100% safe and reliable iPhone/iPad offline transfer solution.
♦ Fast transfer speed, move thousands of photos in minutes.
♦ Preview and select specific photos or albums to transfer.
♦ Maintain quality, no compression or quality loss.
♦ Transfer all data from one iPhone to another in one click.
♦ Support the latest iPhone and all iOS versions.

Now, you can download FoneTool and follow the guide to learn how to download iPhone photos to iPad with FoneTool.

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>> Part 1. How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Computer

Step 1. Run FoneTool > Connect your iPhone to your PC with USB cable > Tap the Phone Transfer from the left panel > Choose iPhone to PC > Tap Start Transfer.

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★Tip:
If you want to backup photos from iPhone without iCloud, you can go to Phone Backup from the left panel.

Step 2. Click the + icon > Preview and select the pictures you want to transfer > Click OK to continue.

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Step 3. Tap Transfer Settings to decide a storage path on your computer > Then click Start Transfer to begin.

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>> Part 2. How to Transfer Pictures from Computer to iPhone

Step 1. After that, unplug the iPhone and plug your iPad to the PC > Move to Phone Transfer > This time, choose PC to iPhone > Tap Start Transfer.

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Step 2. Click the folder icon > Locate and choose photos that you transferred from your iPhone > Then click Start Transfer to send iPhone photos to iPad quickly.

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By the way, FoneTool supports you transfer iPhone to iPhone without iCloud. With 1-click, you can move everything from iPhone to iPhone, or iPad to iPad.

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Way 2. AirDrop Pictures from iPhone to iPad Wirelessly

AirDrop is Apple's built-in wireless sharing feature. After ensure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, it can quickly transfer photos and other files between iOS and macOS devices. It's great when you need to transfer a small number of photos.

mail Notice:
AirDrop has slow bulk transfer speeds, so it might not be the best choice for transferring a large photo library. If you want to transfer in batches or selectively transfer albums, Way 1 will be the best choice.

Here is the guide to AirDrop iPhone photos to iPad.

Step 1. On both iPhone and iPad, move to Control Center > Turn on Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and AirDrop (select Everyone).

airdrop photos from iphone to ipad

Step 2. Go to Photos app > Select the images you want to transfer to iPad > Click the Share button > Choose AirDrop and choose your target iPad.

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Step 3. On your iPad, tap Accept to save these photos from iPhone.

Way 3. Sync Photos from iPhone to iPad with iTunes

In addition, iTunes is Apple's traditional way of syncing data between devices. This allows you to sync your entire photo library to your iPad. However, this process will overwrite the existing photos on your iPad, so you'd better backup photos from iPad before syncing.

Check steps below to learn how to copy photos from iPhone to iPad via iTunes.

Step 1. Install the latest iTunes on the PC > Connect your iPhone to the computer.

Step 2. Navigate to File > Add to Library to import the photos from your iPhone into iTunes.

Step 3. Then unplug your iPhone and connect your iPad to the computer.

Step 4. In iTunes, click the iPad icon > Select Photos and enable photo syncing by checking the Sync Photos option.

Step 5. Finally, click Apply to sync iPhone photos to your iPad.

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Conclusion

That’s all about how to transfer photos from iPhone to iPad without iCloud. There are 3 different methods provided in the content above, each of which can meet different needs, so choose the method that works best for you. You can rely on FoneTool for fast and secure transfers, use AirDrop for wireless convenience, or use iTunes to sync your entire gallery.

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