How to Transfer Videos from Laptop to iPhone XS without iTunes

Posted by Lisa Ou / Feb 23, 2021 09:00

When you go out for a long trip, watching movies on iPhone is a good way to kill time. If you have downloaded movies and TV shows on your laptop before, you need to move movies to your iPhone or iPad.

 iTunes used to be an official tool to sync files between iPhone and computers. However, it is not a good way to transfer videos from laptop to iPhone with iTunes. Because the iTunes app will be discontinued a few months later. Your previous files will be replaced after syncing with iTunes.

Guide List

• Part 1: How to Transfer Large Videos from Laptop to iPhone with Ultrafast Speed
• Part 2: How to Transfer Videos from Laptop to iPhone Wirelessly

To avoid these or those disadvantages, you can use an iTunes alternative to transfer videos from laptop to iPhone Camera Roll and other folders. Just read and get more details.

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• Move Files between iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.
• Import Files from iOS to iOS or from Android to Android.
• Move Files from iPhone/iPad/iPod/Android to Computer.
• Save Files from Computer to iPhone/iPad/iPod/Android.

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Part 1: How to Transfer Large Videos from Laptop to iPhone with Ultrafast Speed

FoneLab HyperTrans is one of the best iTunes alternatives for iOS 12 users. You can manage and transfer videos from Windows 10 to iPhone without any data loss, as well as music, contacts, messages, podcasts, voice memos and other files.

Actually, HyperTrans is capable to transfer data between mobile phones and PC. You can transfer videos from laptop to iPhone or iPhone to laptop freely. No matter how many videos you want to transfer to iPhone, you can get the fastest file transferring speed and highest output quality.

If you are using Andorid phone, you can check how to transfer pictures from iPhone to Android.

Main Features of the iPhone Transfer Software

1. Transfer videos, images, contacts, messages, podcasts, ringtones and more.
2. Transfer data from laptop to iPhone, iPhone to laptop, iPhone to iPhone and more.
3. Move downloaded and purchased videos to another location without limitations.
4. Offer the built-in contact manager, ringtone maker, HEIC converter and more.
5. Fully compatible with iOS 14 versions on iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8, etc.
6. Support Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP and Mac OS X 10.7 or above.
7. Safe, clean and easy to use.

FoneLab HyperTrans

Transfer Data From iPhone, Android, iOS, Computer to Anywhere without Any Loss.

• Move Files between iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.
• Import Files from iOS to iOS or from Android to Android.
• Move Files from iPhone/iPad/iPod/Android to Computer.
• Save Files from Computer to iPhone/iPad/iPod/Android.

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How to Transfer Videos from Laptop to iPhone without iTunes

Step 1Free download, install and launch the iPhone transfer software. Plug iPhone into the laptop with a lightning USB cable. The program will recognize your iPhone smartly.

Step 2Click the Videos category in the left pane. All your iPhone videos will be detected in seconds. To transfer videos from laptop to iPhone, you need to click + on the top toolbar.

Step 3Browse and select the video file which you want to add to iPhone. HyperTrans will copy and paste the selected videos from laptop to iPhone offline in a short time.

Note: If you want to transfer videos from iPhone to Mac or PC, you can click Export on the top toolbar to export iPhone videos. All your iPhone files will be in the original place safely.

And you can use the same way to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac.

Part 2: How to Transfer Videos from Laptop to iPhone Wirelessly

Dropbox is also a good choice to transfer videos from laptop to iPhone without iTunes. There is no need to connect iPhone to laptop. You can sync videos between computer and iPhone wirelessly.

However, the free storage space is limited. What’s worse, it takes more time than HyperTrans to transfer videos from laptop to iPhone without a cable via Dropbox.  

Step 1Visit the Dropbox site on your laptop.  Sign into your Dropbox account.

Step 2Click Upload Files to upload videos from laptop to Dropbox cloud.

Step 3Download and install Dropbox on iPhone. Run the Dropbox app. Sign into the same Dropbox account.

Step 4Open the same folder. Choose the video and tap Save Video to download videos to iPhone.  

Conclusion

If you are fed up with iTunes, you can use the above file transferring methods. Both two iPhone transfer apps are easy to use. It does not matter which tool you choose while transferring videos in small file size.

But if you want to transfer large videos, photos and other files in bulk, FoneLab HyperTrans should be your better choice.

Compared with Dropbox, HyperTrans has no file size limitation. Thus, you do not need to pay for transferring large photos and videos. Moreover, you can transfer videos from laptop to iPhone via USB connection directly. The Wi-Fi speed will not influence the process.

What’s more, your original iPhone files will not be replaced. All in all, you can transfer files from laptop to iPhone with FoneLab HyperTrans quickly and safely.

FoneLab HyperTrans

Transfer Data From iPhone, Android, iOS, Computer to Anywhere without Any Loss.

• Move Files between iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.
• Import Files from iOS to iOS or from Android to Android.
• Move Files from iPhone/iPad/iPod/Android to Computer.
• Save Files from Computer to iPhone/iPad/iPod/Android.

Free Download Learn more