How to Transfer Large Videos from iPhone to PC Windows 10/11

If your iPhone is loaded with large videos, its storage will run out quickly, and you may find your iPhone is running slow. You may want to free up your iPhone space and make iPhone faster. This guide shows you 4 easy and effective ways to transfer large videos from iPhone to PC — including both wired and wireless options. Whether your videos are in the camera roll or saved in other apps, these solutions will help you get the job done smoothly.

Method 1. How to Transfer Large Video Files from iPhone to PC via EaseUS MobiMover

Supported files: Photos, videos, movies, music videos, TV shows, and more, available in Windows 11/10/8/7 and macOS

When you want to transfer large files from iPhone to PC, be it videos, photos, songs, or other media files, you can use the iPhone transfer software - EaseUS MobiMover to get things done. If you are a Mac user, you can also download this software on your Mac and transfer files between iPhone and Mac. It supports full-format transfers, including 4K videos, app videos, and even WhatsApp media.

With this iPhone data transfer tool, you can transfer large videos in the camera roll or movies/TV shows in other apps from your iPhone to your PC. Also, you can transfer video from PC to iPhone back when you want to enrich your iPhone content.

💡 Why Choose MobiMover:

• Free Trial: 10 files for free transfer per day
• Supports videos beyond camera roll (e.g., downloaded movies)
• Faster than iCloud or File Explorer
• Also transfers from PC to iPhone and between iPhones
• Bonus: Helps manage or delete photos, videos or other files to save iPhone storage or iCloud space

To get a long video from iPhone to PC:

Notes: Choose "Pictures" instead of "Videos" if you are going to transfer large videos from your iPhone camera roll.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your PC and click "Trust" in the pop-up on your iPhone to trust this computer. Launch EaseUS MobiMover and click "Content Management" > "Videos" > "Movies/TV/Music Video".

Step 2. When you transfer files from your iDevice to your computer, the files will be stored on your desktop by default. If you want to set a custom path, go to "More" > "Setting" and choose a location.

Step 3. Now select the videos you want to copy and choose "Transfer to PC". Afterward, the selected videos will be transferred instantly. When it has finished, you can go to the selected folder to check the items.

Other than transferring videos from iPhone/iPad to PC, EaseUS MobiMover also allows you to:

• Transfer files from PC to iPhone/iPad
• Transfer files from one iPhone/iPad to another
• Manage iDevice content from a computer by adding, editing, or deleting items
• Transfer, back up, and restore WhatsApp chats

Thus, you can also add music to iPhone without iTunes or access iPhone files on a PC with this tool when needed.

Method 2. How to Transfer Videos from iPhone to Laptop with File Explorer

Supported files: Photos and videos from Camera Roll only, fast but limited

Suppose the large videos exist in your iPhone camera roll. In that case, you can use Windows File Explorer to directly copy the large videos from your iPhone to your PC without any third-party software. However, unlike EaseUS MobiMover, which can also help you transfer large files like songs, movies, and TV shows, File Explorer only allows you to send photos and videos. Besides, data transfer from PC to iPhone is not practical using File Explorer.

If your iPhone photos are not showing up on PC, check your USB cable and the iPhone state. You should unlock the iPhone and trust the computer to make data transfer possible.

Limitations:

• No access to app-stored videos (e.g., VLC, Files, TV)
• Cannot transfer from PC to iPhone
• No file type filter or preview

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your Windows PC with a USB cable.

Step 2. Unlock your iPhone and trust the computer.

Step 3. Go to "This PC" > [your iPhone's name] > "Internal Storage" > "DCIM" > "100APPLE," and now you can see all the photos and videos from your iPhone's Photos app.

Step 4. Copy or drag and drop the big videos from your iPhone to your PC.

After you download videos from iPhone to PC using File Explorer, you can now delete files on iPhone to free up your device storage.

Method 3. How to Send a Long Video from iPhone to Computer with VLC

Supported files: Videos (from Files app or imported to VLC), wireless transfer via Wi-Fi

VLC is known as a media player for desktops. You may not know that it's also available for iOS and Android. The VLC app for iOS also provides a wireless way to get a long video from iPhone to PC. On condition that your iPhone and computer are under the same network connection, you will be able to copy large videos from iPhone to PC without a USB cable. Given that, VLC can also do you a favor when you are looking to transfer files from iPhone to PC.

Tip: This works best on a stable local Wi-Fi network.

To send large videos from iPhone to computer:

Step 1. Download and install VLC for iOS on your iPhone.

Step 2. Go to the "Photos" app and select the video you want to send.

Step 3. Click the share icon and choose "Save to Files" > "On My iPhone" > "VLC". (This step imports your iPhone videos to the VLC app.)

Step 4. Open the VLC app and click the icon in the top-left corner. Afterward, turn on the option "Sharing via WiFi" and take notes of the IP address under the option.

Step 5. On your Windows PC, open a browser and enter the IP address.

Step 6. Now you can see the videos shared from your iPhone. Play the video you want to copy to your computer, right-click the window, and select "Save Video as" to download the videos to your computer.

Method 4. How to Transfer a Large Video from iPhone to Mac via iCloud Drive

Supported files: Any file type under 50GB, cloud-based transfer

With iCloud Drive enabled, you can store any type of content in its storage and access the files from all your devices, including PC, as long as the single file is 50GB or less in size and there is sufficient iCloud storage. That makes it possible to send a large video from iPhone to PC using iCloud.

Since you will copy large files from iPhone to PC and iCloud sync data over Wi-Fi, make sure you have fast network connections on both of your devices, or the data syncing will be extremely slow and time-consuming.

Alternative Cloud Options: Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox also work for this purpose.

To get a large video from iPhone to computer with iCloud Drive:

Step 1. On your iOS device, go to "Settings" > [your Apple ID] > "iCloud" and scroll down to enable "iCloud Drive".

Step 2. Find the large file you'd like to send to your PC and tap the share icon.

Step 3. Choose "Save to Files" > "iCloud Drive" and select or create a folder in iCloud Drive to save the item.

Step 4. On your PC, go to iCloud.com and sign in with the Apple ID you use on the iPhone.

Step 5. Choose "iCloud Drive" among the options and click the folder you saved the large videos to.

Step 6. Select and download the large videos from your iPhone to your PC.

If you have installed iCloud for Windows, turn on iCloud Drive via the iCloud settings, and the files in iCloud Drive will be synced to the iCloud Drive folder on your PC automatically. Other than iCloud Drive, other cloud-based storage services like Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Drive also works well to transfer large video files from iPhone to Mac.

Bonus Tip: How to Transfer Large Files from iPhone to PC

Beyond videos, your iPhone may store other types of large files—voice memos, PDFs, raw photos, app files, compressed archives, and more. How to transfer big files from iPhone to PC? Here's the solutions:

Option 1. EaseUS MobiMover

This all-in-one iOS content manager supports exporting large files of any kind, including music files, app documents, and audio. You can navigate to the file categories and select the items to transfer to PC with a single click.

Option 2. iCloud Drive

Use the Files app on your iPhone to save large items (like PDFs, audio recordings, or ZIP files) to iCloud Drive. Then access them via iCloud.com or iCloud for Windows on your PC.

Option 3. Documents by Readdle

Third-party apps like Documents by Readdle allow you to share files over Wi-Fi using protocols like SMB or FTP. These are great for wirelessly transferring files that don't reside in the Photos app.

Tip: For maximum flexibility and simplicity, EaseUS MobiMover is recommended when managing multiple file types or handling bulk transfers beyond just videos.

How to Transfer Large Videos from iPhone to PC - FAQ

You may have questions below when you send large videos from iPhone to PC. If you do, check the answers provided in detail:

1. How to free up space on my iPhone quickly?

To free up space on your iPhone fast:

• Clear Safari cache and app cache
• Offload unused apps via Settings > General > iPhone Storage
• Delete large message attachments and voice memos
• Move non-video large files (like PDFs or audio) to your PC or iCloud Drive
• Migrate any unnecessary large files from iPhone to PC or Mac using MobiMover

2. How do I transfer large videos from my iPhone?

When you transfer large videos from your iPhone, you can use the iPhone data transfer tool - EaseUS MobiMover to get large files off the iOS device. Connect your iPhone to the computer, select the video files you want to transfer, and then click Transfer to send them from the iPhone to a PC or Mac. No complex steps are involved.

3. How do I transfer a large 4K video from my iPhone to my computer?

Using File Explorer or Photos is helpful to transfer a large video from iPhone to PC. After connecting your iPhone to the computer, go to This PC and visit the internal storage of the iOS device. Go to the DCIM folder to find the video and manually copy it from your iPhone to the computer.

4. How do I transfer large files from iPhone to a Windows laptop?

iCloud Drive can transfer large files between an iPhone and a computer. Most importantly, it doesn't have limits on file type. As long as the single file is less than 50GB, you can transfer large files from an iPhone to a Windows laptop with iCloud Drive. Store the target file in iCloud Drive on your iPhone, enable iCloud Drive, then visit iCloud.com via a browser. Afterward, access iCloud Drive and download large files to your computer.

The Bottom Line

There are wired and wireless solutions to get large videos (or other large files) off your iPhone. The best way for you varies depending on the types of content you'd like to transfer, the quality of your network connections, and your tools.

Choose the way that fits your situation best to apply.