How to Transfer Photos from Android Phone or Tablet to a PC

Transferring your photos and videos over USB is still a highly viable option when you don't have an internet or Bluetooth connection. In this video we show you how to transfer your files from your Android tablet or smartphone over to your computer. This video demonstrates with a Windows PC.
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[@neptune9937]

When I click on my phone it doesn't show anything. For u it shows card and phone not for me. Help

[@6stringgunner511]

Thank you for the video. I'm gonna give this another "go 'round". Hopefully this works. I have to just say. The background music on the video really horrible. 😂. I thought someone should tell you. Ha ha ha ha! I won't hold it against you. Have a great weekend and be safe out there.

[@Sc4r-R3d]

Me too!!! Really messing with my anger management!!! 😠 my poor laptop has had every word under the Bible shouted at it 🤦‍♀️

[@tanishamason9547]

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[@starbattles1]

Thanks man. A how to video that actually helped. 1 thing. We could do with how the how to plug it in part at the beginning. I think after 25 years of cell phones, we got that part already.

[@TyeHyun]

I've been trying to figure this out all day literally hours!!! You're a life saver!!!

[@s0laristics_24]

:3

[@Godsmylove]

Me too!!

[@marlingirl1815]

Same here!! Thank you ! And yes indeed the USB cable is definitely still a viable option. I couldn't get the PC and phone paired over Bluetooth so USB it was.

[@texasproductions2141]

I did this before I started so I dont waste time

[@munii9267]

Sameee

[@paulmccarthy8843]

Thank you for your video! I have been trying for 2 hours to figure this out watching other videos. Your video was by far the most easy, step by step process for transferring photos from my phone to my computer. This was my first attempt, and thanks to you, I was able to complete the process.

[@HelpCloud]

You're welcome!!

[@hnsd501]

thankyou, this is the only video that actually helps!:)

[@maggiezimmerman6370]

It is probably a good video except he talked so fast I wasn't able to keep up. You must keep in mind that all your subscribers aren't tech-savvy. In the future, please slow down the narrative for those of us who need to find the location of the item being talked about. Thanks a bunch for your explanation and keep 'em coming.

[@HelpCloud]

It's hard to balance speed because sometimes it's too slow for one person but too fast for another. Since you can change the video playback speed, we keep it quick and then provide a way you can slow down the video for both types of listeners. Watch our video on how to slow down a KZbin video here! : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZacoGCqhsqNjtk

[@TheSilver812]

you know you can pause the video, right?

[@banyahawadah2077]

You can also slow it down

[@huntermcelveen6094]

I'm in my 80's and I couldn't keep up but I'm going to keep trying because it does me no good to give up. Okay here I go again...lol

[@huntermcelveen6094]

@@TheSilver812 ♥️

[@spaghetty94]

"Boom, bingo bango". Thanks for the video my cheese.

[@amadhop2342]

This was an excellent explanation and it worked beautifully. Thank you. (It would be helpful to omit the background music. It was very distracting. Thank you.)

[@zca2j63]

Great advice. But for us old timers it would be helpful if you gave us the steps a little slower. Trying to keep up with you is a challenge you go so quickly. But I appreciate your help.

[@HelpCloud]

Watch our tutorial on how to slow down a KZbin video here! : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZacoGCqhsqNjtk

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Use the YT option for video playback speed. I do it all of the time.

[@consuelodiguglielmo6669]

Fantastic video, very straightforward and useful. Thank you so much! It took me five minutes to save all the memories that I have collected for three years! Thank God! and Thank you!!!

[@lynetteredner9231]

This was awesome. I have limited data, slow internet so I have been emailing my photos off my phone, so a USB is the way for me. I feel like my world just got a whole lot easier transferring photos for my art business. Thank you!!!

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it helped! USB is typically faster too.

[@98dragontails]

Dyslexic here. You are very detailed and super easy to follow. I was using the wrong cable and watched many other videos with no luck. Yours was the only one that mentioned the cable! Thank you so much!

[@barbararoser7456]

I tried for two hours to get the photostick to work; read your review and reference to the USB cable and went right to this. Finally action! Thank you so much

[@jessbarrett698]

I can't believe how easy this was! This was so helpful!!! Thank you so much!

[@HelpCloud]

You're so welcome!

[@thaihuynh8504]

This works for me. Thank you so much! It was a lot of help.

[@amysmiles9751]

Thank you! Finally a start to finish video and only had to watch 3 or 4 times.

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it helped!!

[@notjstr]

Even though it's been like 1 year, this really helped me! Thanks!

[@HelpCloud]

Awesome to hear it's still helping out. Thanks for the comment!

[@rochellerodriguez1871]

You are truly a life saver!! I'm quite a bit rusty in my computer skills since I haven't worked on one daily for a few years now, but your video was simple, direct, and I was able to understand all your steps. Thank you again for taking the time to do these types of videos for people like me that feel so lost at time with something that should be so simple.

[@HelpCloud]

You're very welcome!

[@davidmontreal740]

Really helpful i need this for my project then i found this video. Thank for doing it 😀

[@Jpollieann55]

Thank you so much -- I was in tears because my phone quit transferring my pictures and I had no clue -- it was the USB cord, I had taken the old one off and put on a new short one, and that was it. Plus I did the Control A and pasted in a folder like you showed and it worked.. THANK YOU so much for taking the time to put this out there... especially about the cord...

[@Gatorlips2]

Thank you, the sound was good, but your images are too small and you talk way too fast. I did subscribe and liked.

[@HelpCloud]

Thank you for the feedback Cecilia, we'll take this into consideration for future videos. If you like the info on this channel then check out our learning center: www.helpcloud.com/helpcloud-learning-center/

[@tobylou8]

I agree. Before I could get one part opened and find it, the video was 2-3 steps further down the road. Still stuck at DCIM.

[@gabeitch1224]

Use your brains idiots, slow the video down or pause it when needed

[@davidjfraser]

@@gabeitch1224 Be kind, we are not all computer nerds, some of us like to see daylight for more hours than being on computer

[@staycool163]

@@gabeitch1224 don't be a jerk! Not everyone is as knowledgeable about this stuff. Try being helpful instead of rude!

[@bern1312]

When I go into my device it said nothing is in it :(

[@HelpCloud]

Other people have had the same issue! Check out our page where we cover some tips that helped out other people www.helpcloud.com/internal/internal-da87882d9b7190b2de0fd0fe167d44d1/

[@HelpCloud]

@Gee Smith, even with help managing this channel it can get laborsome to keep up with every comment. Hopefully we can change your mind down the line!

[@elijahoye8216]

@@HelpCloud hes joking lol

[@marielcarey4288]

@@elijahoye8216 u sure?

[@HRHpremier]

You have to unlock your device, its so easy and there's all these trouble shooters haha xx

[@mr.snorty2958]

OMG you are the best thank you for the help! 🤙🤟🤝👍

[@suzannabrasil3289]

THANK YOU!! I knew it was easy I was just missing the DCIM portion of this. you're awesome!

[@HelpCloud]

Glad I could help!

[@elmagnifiz]

Thanks. tried for a while to do this unsuccessfully. Your video info. helped very much.

[@HelpCloud]

Stay tuned, We will be creating a new video that is a bit slower.

[@RafaelRodriguez-ph3ox]

😁😁😁

[@happyjud]

Thank goodness !! I couldn't keep up with you and I don't have things showing on my screen like you do. Pictures loading from the phone and then it disconnects. I do have an extra card ... lots of stuff and folders .. but can't make them out. Icons not all showing pictures.

[@BrownHungryDoggie]

@@RafaelRodriguez-ph3ox 9

[@BrownHungryDoggie]

M.

[@oatssettle846]

Looking forward to it!

[@seqrid2796]

Helpful Tutorial. :)

[@terris.7428]

Thank you for the helpful video. It's just the information that I was looking for.

[@nay282]

this was such a clear demo. you made it so easy for me. thank you so much!

[@GettingItDoneNorthOf7]

Thank you, saved me from much pain :)

[@read4264]

Thank you I had my Samsung Galaxy Note 9 full with video and I didn't know how to transfer them to my computer I was about to delete every thing

[@dpastuck8238]

Just needed to be told to get the right cable. Simple fix but could not find it anywhere else. Works now. Thanks

[@jimharmon2862]

I have an old PC and a pretty 'lightweight' android phone. I never would have been able to figure out how to transfer my photos if it wasn't for this video!! thank you! thank you! thank you!!!

[@HelpCloud]

You are welcome Jim!

[@dreadlover]

Thank you so much. Getting a new phone (one with actual GB's lol) and wanted to save the photos before this phone is shut down. 🤗

[@1mistymorn1]

Fun to listen to how fast you can talk. Unfortunately, didn't learn too much.

[@serrecewinter8119]

i got the pictures i wanted off my phone

[@HardRockMaster7577]

I got a lot out of it, playing it back at 50% speed.

[@LSax5631]

Could I ask how you are projecting a background on your wall behind you?

[@ahs8993]

So incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[@HelpCloud]

You're so welcome!

[@representing50plus]

Good Vid . You talk so fast I had to slow down the speed to keep up

[@HelpCloud]

We're so glad you were able to figure that out and still watch the video! Way to go!

[@tav146]

Right he threw go back to training school

[@RafaelRodriguez-ph3ox]

😂😂😂

[@flappymlg3607]

i love the fact that i can see every hair in your beard in 4k lol

[@maureenhauk8364]

Thank you so much! This way was so easy with your demonstration!😅

[@technochocolate123]

Thank you! Honestly, this process is exactly what I thought it would be, but I wanted to be sure before I delete thousands of photos off my camera.

[@HelpCloud]

You bet! Glad it worked for you.

[@sharonbrow8680]

Yes, I think the USB is a viable option and here is why. USB provides its owner with control over data where predetermined systems fail.

[@sufi45879]

You're talking WAY too fast and I can't see the tiny fonts, sorry but I'm not a computer Guru, and I got nothing out of it!

[@HelpCloud]

Watch our video on how to slow down a KZbin video here! : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZacoGCqhsqNjtk

[@baerares2743]

Slow down the video then

[@Snowbrolol]

Nice and easy explanation , thank you.

[@HelpCloud]

You bet!

[@amberk8956]

Thank you so much for making this easy to follow video, Very helpful 😊

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it was helpful!!

[@billcallahan9303]

You lost me at "Hello." Could you repeat everything after that?

[@HelpCloud]

You bet! Feel free to stop/start the video as needed.

[@randmstrnger176]

Lmao same

[@Shahzad5814]

I would have appreciated if the same tutorial was posted by a less hyper person. Could not understand as he was going so fast.

[@ranganghulam5977]

Oh my dear brother humbly it's too quick

[@HelpCloud]

Watch our video on how to slow down a KZbin video here! : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZacoGCqhsqNjtk

[@zacharybush3979]

Thank you so much for posting this. It really helped!

[@lexyschuetze]

Seriously been trying to do this for an hour!! Thank you 😁

[@HelpCloud]

You're welcome!!

[@tomatencio8441]

Worked great!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@pamelagayle8854]

Thank you for posting this video. It was extremely helpful!

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sakethiawilliams]

Thank you sooo much you made this so plain and simple. 👍

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PacoOtis]

Thanks Dude! We owe you a beer!

[@estrellacastaneda4527]

OMG thank you sooo much for this video I've been struggling really bad with trying to figure out on how to do this

[@HelpCloud]

You're so welcome!!

[@Browneyedbakedpotato]

Thank you so much! Helpful, and easy to follow!!!

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Lorraine6581]

Than u, this little laptop seems to have a tiny memory, so I don't transfer much, I have to learn more about the settings, etc (difficult as it is lockdown)

[@veroniquebrito1812]

Thanks for the help! was easy to do !

[@pennycoleman9908]

Very Helpful... Thank you! Yes USB Cable is important. You never know!!!

[@HelpCloud]

USB cable can make or break it!

[@raven14810]

been days trying to figure out why I couldn't down load photos. you are a lifesaver thanks for the information

[@HelpCloud]

Glad I could help!!

[@sihgcea]

Have transferred photos from my phone via USB before, but was failing. Who knew not all cables all data transfer?! Not me, was still trying after an hour, and looking on line at how to do it. This video gave the advise 'check your lead' early on, unlike all the other stuff I read - so was really helpful, thanks! Thrown that charging only lead away now.......

[@erazed9482]

thx really good video helped me with a school project

[@HelpCloud]

Nice!

[@donnatriffitt4463]

I recently lost my brother and Lynne (his wife) and I have been trying to get the photos off his Ipad. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts as we now have them safe on a usb ..

[@HelpCloud]

Sorry to hear about your loss, I am glad you were able to get the photos off safely!

[@beh4846]

Thank you! You answered my question right off the bat; I had the wrong kind of cable. Great video, and I'm sure I'll be referring to it again. Peace.

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it helped out!

[@dalenelson7161]

How in the fk do you get the right cable i have tried three??

[@beh4846]

@@dalenelson7161 I used a cable that came with one of my Samsung phones, an old one. I had been trying to use a charging cable; now I know.

[@atproductions6465]

This was very helpful big thanks

[@HelpCloud]

Glad to hear it!!

[@shreyapandey424]

THANKYOUUUUU SO MUCH!!!!! this made my life so much easierrrrr

[@HelpCloud]

You're welcome!!

[@alyssa.3457]

When I went into my device, it had nothing in it. Edit: I saw another comment and I clicked the link you replied in it, it helped, thank you!

[@HelpCloud]

Awesome! We're so glad it helped :)

[@lisalopez7488]

Thank you! Going to try it out now.

[@HelpCloud]

Awesome!

[@davidhoward8270]

Just getting the correct USB cable solved my problem, I didn't know there where 2 sorts. Great bit of information, thanks.

[@HelpCloud]

No problem 👍

[@sparkle3651]

Thank you, you made it so easy for me.

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it helped!!

[@silvermoon1922]

WOW. This video helped me very much. Thx you for making it!

[@HelpCloud]

Glad to hear it!

[@Silverback1969MoonLandingLies]

Thank you, I like the USB cable because it's easy for people with close to no computer knowledge.

[@enavarro2006]

Thanks for your help really helped a lot thanks👍

[@HelpCloud]

You're very welcome!

[@imashambokich6596]

Thank you it was most helpful

[@kimkreate]

thank you sooooo much! this was very very helpful!! :)

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it was helpful!!

[@mali_3516]

thank you! you saved me!!!

[@elvesausainiuvalgytojas3491]

thank you soo much i liked this video you very help me thanks pro respect

[@like2makethings]

Thank you for sharing this. I transferred two years of photos by cutting and pasting to my computer. My computer shows them no longer in DCIM Camera but they are all still on my Samsung s8. Do I have manually delete them from my phone? Thank you.

[@HelpCloud]

Yes, if you did a copy/paste you will need to manually delete them.

[@Vikingdescendent]

Great help thx!

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it helped!

[@tessa1935]

You're such a life saver! Thank you so much!!! Sending Love

[@HelpCloud]

You bet!

[@mihaela3277]

Thank you so much!Helped me a lot!

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it helped!!

[@kenneththompkins7169]

You been a great help thanks a lot very useful

[@HelpCloud]

Happy to help!

[@joyreinhardt7621]

Thx, I now have something to go on ! My son tried to teach me a number of years ago, but it was too much for me, at that time !

[@torahsingingwoman]

This was a great help, thanks!

[@HelpCloud]

You bet!

[@mjt11860]

once i'm done, can i just unplug the cable or do i need to right click the phone icon & click ok to eject, etc, like i would a memory card to prevent corrupting the data?

[@HelpCloud]

I have never once had an issue by not ejecting the phone first.

[@usafrn0432]

I am techy challenged (old lady) so this helped greatly!! USB is still defiantly an option. Thank you.

[@HelpCloud]

You're welcome!!

[@aaroncars2371]

thank you for your help i wsent looking in my DCIM. youre the man

[@HelpCloud]

Glad I could help!

[@nana-cm5kh]

This helped a lot. Thank you

[@HelpCloud]

Glad to hear it!

[@user-xi4np3sl6f]

I have been through a lot of you tube channels and helpful people and only got a correct answer from you! I can now move photos from my Samsung phone to PC by knowing there are two kinds of usb cords. I want to thank you SO much .. I have now subscribed to your channel..Again..Thank you!.. ps.. found out the first 20 seconds lol

[@debbiewheatley9585]

Do you have to use a USB transfer cord or can you just use regular charging cord?

[@HelpCloud]

Most cables will do both! If it does not, you will need to try a different cable.

[@grandmamaonline1706]

How do I get them to move over the computer in full resolution? I know I did it before, because I have one that I moved before that's much bigger than it arrived when it moved over with a bunch of others today. I want them full resolution? What do I need to do differently? When someone texts me a photo, should I "Save to phone" to get it to be one of the ones I can move over? Or is that reducing the resolution?

[@suhadhk2128]

Life saver, literally!!!! Thank you tons

[@HelpCloud]

Happy to help!

[@srinivasp7665]

Thank you ever so much!

[@ibrahimmohamed798]

wow this tutorial really he help thanks

[@BOO-mn8in]

Thanks very helpful

[@user-oi3vq3ju4t]

Thank you so much!!1 This literally saved my life

[@HelpCloud]

You bet!

[@weaselsnipes5999]

thank you i planning on making a second season of undead army keep up the good work

[@HelpCloud]

Best of luck!

[@yourrealtorforlife8936]

Thank you, very helpful and easy...

[@HelpCloud]

You're welcome!!

[@christianolesen9535]

Ty so much for this.

[@HelpCloud]

You bet!

[@damienoneill6741]

Thanks for the help big man much love :D

[@HelpCloud]

Any time!!

[@kathylim7031]

Thanks for your sharing of this video.😊

[@HelpCloud]

Welcome!

[@thechiller6043]

Thank you,really helpful and nice tutorial

[@HelpCloud]

Glad it was helpful!