How to Transfer Videos from PC to iPad without iTunes

Actually, video transfer between PC and iPad or iPhone is frequent. But when you transfer videos from PC to iPad by iTunes, you may lose previous videos. It also does not work very well when videos are too large. So you may wonder how to transfer videos from computer to iPad without iTunes.

Here in this guide, we give 5 best methods to transfer videos from PC to iPad without iTunes. These tips allow you to send videos, even photos, music files, etc. You can choose the one you prefer to complete the process. Hope this guide will be helpful to you.

Method 1. Transfer Videos from PC to iPad with Transfer Tool

FoneTool, a powerful, free and quick iPhone transfer software, is highly recommended because of its fast, safe, and stable performance. It enables you to transfer full-resolution videos selectively from PC to iPad via a USB cable and transfer videos in batches.

Step 1. Download and launch FoneTool > Connect your iPad to your PC with a USB cable.

Step 2. Click Phone Transfer > PC to iPhone icon > Click Get Started.

Step 3. Click the folder icon > Drag and drop videos to the box > Click Start Transfer.

FoneTool will get all selected videos from PC to iPad quickly. By the way, you can also backup videos, photos, music, and files through FoneTool.

Method 2. Transfer Videos from PC to iPad with File Explorer

You needn’t download any other apps on your devices by using Windows File Explorer. Just by using a USB cable, you can transfer videos from computer to iPad. But please note that you need to find the DCIM folder on iPad and find the Photo app after the process.

Step 1. Link your PC to iPad via a reliable USB cable. Click Trust on iPad if necessary.

Step 2. Open the File Explorer from the PC > Click This PC and select your iPad device.

Step 3. Click DCIM > Choose the files you want to transfer and choose Copy.

Step 4. Go back to the File Explorer window for your iPad and choose Paste.

Method 3. Send Videos from PC to iPad with iCloud Drive

“How do I transfer videos from PC to iPad wirelessly?”, many users asked. Apart from choice mentioned above, iCloud Drive allows you transfer files from PC to iPad wirelessly. However, the upload process can be very slow, and you may encounter the iCloud upload stuck error.

Step 1. Install and launch iCloud for Windows on your PC.

Step 2. Sign in to the Apple ID you use on the iPad.

Step 3. Copy and drag the files that you want to the iCloud Drive Folder.

Step 4. Open iCloud Drive on the iPad to access the files.  

Limitations:✎...

Limited free storage: iCloud only provides 5GB free storage.

Login restrictions: PC and iCloud must be logged into the same Apple ID.

Network dependency: it takes a long time if the network is unstable or slow.

Method 4. Send Videos from PC to iPad with Google Drive

Google Drive is a cloud storage service for videos, offering an easy method for storing and transferring videos between PC and iPad. But Google Drive only offers 15 GB of free storage.

Step 1. Go to Google Drive on your PC.

Step 2. Click New and choose the files that you want to upload from PC to iPad.

Step 3. Go to the Google Drive site on your iPad with the same account and download your files.

Method 5. Sync Videos from PC to iPad with VLC

When your Windows laptop is connected to the same Wi-Fi network, you can use VLC on your iPad. You need to download VLC on your iPad first. You’d better transfer a small number of your PC files when using VLC, otherwise, your sync process will be slow.

Step 1. Download and launch VLC on the iPad.

Step 2. Click the VLC icon > Activate the WiFi Upload > A unique IP address will be provided to you.

Step 3. On your PC, open a browser and enter the IP address.

Step 4. Select the files on the web page to upload to your iPad.

The Bottom Line

Here are the five methods to transfer videos from PC to iPad without iTunes. For you to make a better choice.

Method	Speed	Max File Size	Difficulty	Best For
FoneTool	⚡ ⚡ ⚡ ⚡	Unlimited	★★	Large/batch transfer
File Explorer	⚡ ⚡ ⚡	DCIM Only	★★★	Windows users
iCloud Drive	⚡ ⚡	5GB (Free)	★★★	Apple ecosystem
Google Drive	⚡ ⚡	15GB (Free)	★★★★	Free cloud storage
VLC	⚡ ⚡ ⚡	Unlimited	★★★★	Tech-savvy users

You can use FoneTool as your first choice when you need to send a long video or get videos without quality loss. If this guide is helpful to you, please share it with others or have a comment.