How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Computer without iTunes?

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How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Computer without iTunes?

23 January 2020 Ashley S. Miller Specialist of Customer Service Dept.

Last update by Emma Johnson at 8 November 2026

Summary
Files in iPhone cannot be copied to computer, unlike the operation for Android phones. iTunes is the transfer tool developed by Apple. But if you transfer photos through this software, the steps are complicated. So, do you know how to transfer photos from iPhone to computer without iTunes?

Content

Part 1: Drawbacks of iTunes Transfer

Part 2: Transfer Photos through Other Software

Transfer Photos through iTools

Part 3: Transfer Music to iPhone with Renee Audio Tools

Part 1: Drawbacks of iTunes Transfer

More and more people intend not to use iTunes to transfer files and to try the other replacements. Why? Because iTunes is not very easy to use and it has to be updated from time to time. If you don’t update iTunes in time, your files may not be synced. Therefore, many people try the other easy software.

Part 2: Transfer Photos through Other Software

How to transfer photos from iPhone to the computer without iTunes? In fact, iTools is quick and easy.

Transfer Photos through iTools

iTools is the easy software managing Apple devices. Users can manage photos, music and videos saved in Apple devices.

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ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

RecorderRecord computer sounds from streaming media and microphone at the same time and output into multiple audio formats.

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Transfer photos from iPhone to the computer:

1. First, download and install iTools.

download and install iTools to transfer files

2. Open iTools and use a cable to connect iPone with the computer.

how to transfer photos from iphone to computer without itunes

3. If you never connect your phone with the computer, click [Trust] to get access to the computer.

4. As the connection is well, you will see the information of your phone. Now, go to the tab [Photos].

go to itools photos to check the phone photos

5. Check the target photos and click [Export].

how to transfer photos from iphone to computer without itunes but with itools

7. Select a folder to save the photos.

select a folder to store exported photos from itools

8. Check in the folder.

go to the folder to check whethe the photos are saved

Transfer photos from computer to iPhone:

The steps are similar with the above part.

1. Click [Photos] at the left side and then [Import].

add photos from computer to iphone with itools

2. Open the target photo to iTools.

select the target photo and open in itools

3. Finally, the photo will be in your iPhone

check if the photo has been imported to iphone

Part 3: Transfer Music to iPhone with Renee Audio Tools

From the above part, we’ve known how to transfer photos from iPhone to the computer without iTunes. How about transferring music? We recommend Renee Audio Tools with which you can transfer music to iPhone easily.

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ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

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JoinerMerge music files into one regardless the original file formats. The output format and quality can be set, too.

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Compatible with: Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP (32bit/64bit)

CutterArbitrarily cut and clip audios in diffrent formats. Many effects, such as fade in/out, speed adjustment, music mixing, are available.

ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

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