How to Transfer Videos/Music/Photos to iPhone X/Xs (Max)

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Transfer Media Files to iPhone X/Xs (Max)

By Selena KomezUpdated on September 12, 2018


[Summary]: If you have just bought a new iPhone X or iPhone Xs(Max), you want to enjoy your digital life with the new iPhone. Because this page will not only show you how to import music, videos and photos from computer to iPhone X/Xs (Plus), but also introduces the easy way to transfer media files from iPhone X/Xs (Max) to computer without using iTunes by it’s trivial steps.

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I am going to pre-order the new iPhone X to replace my old iPhone 6. Now here is the question, how to transfer the media files, like videos, music, photos from Mac to iPhone X without iTunes with? I need an easy-to-used iTunes alternative to transfer files to iPhone” – Cindy

It’s not surprised that Apple fans will purchase the super iPhone for upgrading. How to import media files from computer to the new iPhone 8 or iPhone X/Xs(Max)? In fact, we can use iTunes to sync files to iOS devices, but there are many kinds of data that iTunes could not support, like contacts, text messages and App data. In additional, it is very time consuming to transferring data with iTunes, and the iTunes function is really limited, it will erase all existing data on device. Why not iTunes alternative choice? Let’s shows you how to use a best FREE iPhone data transfer tools to transfer photos, videos, music and other files from computer to iPhone X/Xs (Max).

Import Media Files to iPhone X/Xs(Max)/XR

To import media files to new iPhone X/iPhone 8 easily, you can rely on this powerful iOS Manager. It’s a amazing tool useful for managing data for iPhone/iPad/iPod. With this iOS Manager, you can import videos, music, photos to iPhone without covering the previous data. iOS Manager enables to transfer files between iOS device and computer/iTunes/mobile device, including videos, music, photos, contacts, SMS. Not only iPhone X/Xs(Max) and iPhone 8, it is applicable to all models of iOS devices, such as iPhone 7, iPhone 6S/6/5S/5, iPad & iPod.

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Part 1: How to Import Videos from Computer to iPhone 8/X/Xs (Max)

Step 1. Run iOS Manager and Connect iPhone X/iPhone 8
Launch iOS Manager and connect iPhone X/iPhone 8 to the computer.

ios manager main page

iOS Manager offers two solutions to transfer videos from computer to iPhone X/iPhone 8,  Movies, Music Videos, TV Shows, iTunes U and Podcasts are supported.

Method 1: Transfer Videos from Computer to iPhone X/iPhone 8 Using Buttons

Step 2. Find Video Type on iPhone X/iPhone 8
Click “Videos” icon at the top of the main interface. Select a specific option Movies/Music Videos/Home Videos/TV Shows/iTunes U/Podcasts to transfer( “Movies” is the default option).

select videos to transfer

Step 3. Select and Add Videos from PC/Mac to iPhone X/iPhone 8
Click “Add” and then select “Add File” or “Add Folder“.

Note: If you need to select a few videos, then click “Add File“, and then hold down Shift or Ctrl key to choose multiple videos; if you want to transfer all the videos in one folder, then click “Add Folder”.

select add file or add folder

From the pop-up window, browse and choose the target video(s) from your computer. And click “Open”. Then, the selected videos will be imported to the iPhone.

Method 2: Transfer Videos from Computer to iPhone XS Max by Drag and Drop

Step 2. Find Videos on your PC/Mac
Find and open the video folder on your PC or Mac which includes the videos that you wish to transfer to your iPhone.

find videos on computer

Step 3. Export the Videos to iPhone XS/iPhone 8 by Drag and Drop
Click “Videos” icon on the main interface of iOS Manager, it will go to the Movies window by default, Music Videos, TV Shows, iTunes U and Podcasts are available here too. Drag and drop the selected videos from your computer to the Movies window of iOS Manager.

import videos to iphone 8 by drag and drop

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Part 2: How to Import Music from Computer to iPhone 8/X/Xs (Max)

Step 1. Run Program and Connect iPhone
Launch iOS Manager and connect your iPhone X/iPhone 8 with the computer.

iOS manager main page

Method 1.Transfer Music Using Buttons

Step 2. Add Music from Computer to iPhone X/iPhone 8
Click Music icon at the top of the interface, then select the specific option Music (Music is the default option). Please note that iTunes U/Audiobooks/Podcasts is available to select here too.

select music to transfer

select itunes u music

select podcasts music

select audiobooks music

Later, click Add and then select Add File or Add Folder to add music files from your computer. If you only want to select some music files, then click Add File, and then hold down Shift or Ctrl key to choose multiple files; if you want to transfer all the music in one folder, then click Add Folder. After that, click Open to import the selected music. Here we only add music to iPhone X/iPhone 8 by clicking Add File for example, others are with the similar steps.

Add Folder to add music files

export music file from computer

Method 2: Transfer Music by Drag and Drop

Step 2. Find songs on your PC/Mac
Find and open the music folder on your PC or Mac which includes the music files that you wish to transfer to iPhone X/iPhone 8.

open the music folder on computer

Step 3. Export the Songs to iPhone X/iPhone 8 by Drag and Drop
Click Music icon on the main interface of iOS Manager,it will go to the Music window by default. Drag and drop the selected music from your PC or Mac to the Music window of iOS Manager.

Export the songs to iPhone by Drag and Drop

Tips:iOS Manager also supports to add Podcasts, iTunes U, Audiobooks from PC/Mac to iPhone X/iPhone 8 with this method too. The only change while adding these media files is to select one of the options: Podcasts, iTunes U, Audiobooks instead of Music.

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Part 3: How to Import Photos from Computer to iPhone 8/X/Xs (Max)

Step 1.Run Program and Connect iPhone
Launch iOS Manager and connect your iPhone X/iPhone 8 with the computer.

iOS manager main page

Method 1:Transfer Photos by Tapping Buttons

Step 2.Add Photos from Computer to iPhone X/iPhone 8
Click Photos icon at the top of the main interface, then select the specific option Photo Library. Please note that Camera Roll, Photo Stream and Photo Shared are not available to add photos.

transfer photos from photo library

Later,click Add and then select Add File or Add Folder to add photos from your computer.If you only want to select some photos,then click Add File, and then hold down Shift or Ctrl key to choose multiple photos; if you want to transfer all the photos in one folder, then click Add Folder. After that, click Open to import the selected photos. Here we only add photos to iPhone X/iPhone 8 by clicking Add File for example.

add file to transfer

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Method 2:Transfer Photos by Drag and Drop

Step 2. Find Photos on your Computer
Find and open the photo folder on your computer which includes the photos that you wish to transfer to iPhone X/iPhone 8.

open the photo folder on pc

Step 3.Export the Photos to iPhone X/iPhone 8 by Drag and Drop
Click Photos icon on the main interface of iOS Manager,then go to the Photo Library window.Drag and drop the selected photos from your computer to the Photo Library window of iOS Manager.

drap and drop the selected photos

Note:With the two methods above, you can also select to add photos to one of the photo albums under Photo Library.

selected photos from photo albums

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Another Best File Manager for iPhone

The second iOS media file manage here we strongly recommend for you is Mobile Sync. Which is the best tool for sync iOS data between iOS device and computer, it has several features like PC to iOS Transfer, iOS to iOS Transfer, add files to iOS, or vice versa. Mobile Sync is a professional iOS data manage & transfer software, it is designed for syncing data between iPhone/iPad/iPod and computer. With the help of Mobile Sync, you can efficiently transfer videos/music/photos or other files from the computer to iPhone X/iPhone 8. The iOS data sync job can be done with easy steps: Launch Mobile Sync and then connect your iOS device to it with USB cable; select specific iOS files on the preview window; start the transferring. Only three simple steps, you can finish the iOS data sync job.

connecting iphone to computer

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