iOS Photo Mover is a Windows desktop app from Komos Solutions. Plug in your iPhone or iPad, choose a folder, and the app copies each photo and video across one at a time. Every copy is checked (file size and SHA-256 checksum) before it is placed in your folder. If you choose move mode, the original is removed from the device only after its copy has been verified.
Features
- Device detection - finds a connected iPhone or iPad and shows how many photos, videos and screenshots it holds.
- Choose your destination - pick any folder on your PC, for example
D:\Pictures. - Folder layouts - organise by Year, Year/Month or Day, or keep everything in one folder (Flat).
- Copy only or move - copy-only mode (the default) leaves the originals on your device; move mode deletes each original only after a verified copy.
- Progress and counts - see the current file, "x of N", overall and per-file progress, and copied, skipped, renamed and failed counts.
- Duplicate detection - identical files already in the folder are skipped; a different file with the same name is saved as
name_1.extand the rename is logged. - Live Photos and edits - a photo, its Live Photo video and its edit file (.AAE) are kept together.
- CSV log - every transfer writes a log file in your destination folder.
- Remembers your settings - destination folder, layout and mode are kept between sessions.
Requirements
- Windows 11 (64-bit, x64)
- An iPhone or iPad connected by USB cable, unlocked, with "Trust this computer" accepted
- Apple's USB driver, installed with the Apple Devices app (or iTunes) from the Microsoft Store
Download
The Microsoft Store version is recommended. The direct installer is not yet code-signed, so Windows SmartScreen may show "Windows protected your PC" - choose More info and then Run anyway if you trust the download.
Frequently asked questions
Where are my photos stored?
In the folder you choose, on your own PC, in sub-folders based on the layout you select (for example 2026\ for the Year layout). Nothing is uploaded anywhere. A CSV log of each transfer is saved in the same folder.
Does it delete photos from my iPhone or iPad?
Not unless you ask it to. Copy-only mode is on by default and never deletes anything. If you turn copy-only mode off, each original is deleted only after its copy has been verified by size and SHA-256 checksum. If the device does not allow deletion, the app tells you and continues in copy-only mode.
Why are some photos missing? (iCloud Photos)
If iCloud Photos with "Optimise iPhone/iPad Storage" is turned on, many full-size originals are kept only in iCloud and are not on the device, so Windows cannot see them over USB. To include them, choose "Download and Keep Originals" in Settings > Photos on the device and let them download first, or download them from iCloud.com.
My device is connected but no photos are shown.
Unlock the device, keep it on the home screen and tap "Trust" when asked, then press Refresh. If you are not asked, unplug and reconnect the cable while the device is unlocked.
Are HEIC photos supported?
Yes. HEIC photos are copied as they are. To view them in the Windows Photos app you may need the free HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store.
Can I stop part-way through?
Yes. Press Cancel; the file being copied is discarded and nothing incomplete is deleted from the device. Run the transfer again later - files already copied are recognised and skipped.
iOS Photo Mover privacy policy
iOS Photo Mover is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc. iPhone, iPad and iOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.