'I have been trying to transfer movies from Mac to iPad with iTunes for long. Every time my iPad video library will be refreshed. Is there any other method to help me move movies from Mac to iPad without deleting any existing movie on my iPad? Or do I need some special tool to transfer movies from Macbook to iPad?' – From Apple Support Communities.
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- Transfer files between iPad and your Windows PC. Connect iPad to your Windows PC. You can connect using USB, or if you set up Wi-Fi syncing, you can use a Wi-Fi connection. In iTunes on your Windows PC, click the iPad button near the top left of the iTunes window. Click File Sharing, select an app.
The iPad Transfer to Mac software can replace iTunes to sync music, videos, photos, TV shows and playlists to iPad from Mac. Users can add several files or directly import a whole folder. Users can add several files or directly import a whole folder.
Watching movies on iPad would be a wonderful way to kill boring and lonely weekend. However, how much do you know on how to transfer movies from Mac to iPad? Do you still use iTunes to copy movies from Mac to iPad everytime? If so, it’s time for you to refresh your thought on iOS data transferring. You could get easier and friendlier solutions on how to transfer movies from Mac to iPad. In this guide, we would like to introduce you 5 ways on how to transfer movies from Mac to iPad.
Part 1: How to Transfer Movies from Mac to iPad via iTunes
Let’s firstly talk about using iTunes to transfer movies from Mac to iPad. It’s the most popular method that has been used among iPad users to move movies from Macbook to iPad tablets. Most people would have learned how to use iTunes to transfer movies from Mac to iPad. Here we would like to briefly introduce the steps:
- Open iTunes on Mac computer and then click the 'File > Add to Library' to add movies you want to transfer to iPad into iTunes library on Mac. The added movies would appear in the Movies library of your iTunes. (Make sure the movies are recognizable by iTunes and iPad.)
- Connect your iPad tablet with Mac computer via the USB cable provided by Apple.
- When you see the iPad icon on iTunes, click the iPad icon.
- Then go to 'Summary > Movies' tab.
- There you could see all movies in your iTunes library on the right panel.
- Check 'Sync Movies' option and then select the movies you want to transfer from Mac to iPad.
- After selecting the movies to transfer, click the 'Sync' button at the bottom right corner.
- Then iTunes would immediately start to transfer movies from Mac to iPad.
You then only need to wait for the sync to complete. It would take some time to finish, depending on the size of movies you’re transferring. It should be noted that if you use iTunes to transfer movies from Mac to iPad, all existing movies on iPad would be erased.
Part 2: How to Transfer Movies from Mac to iPad via Email
You could also transfer movies from Mac to iPad via email by making the movie as email attachment. Most mail servers enable you to do this. The only difference lies in the size of attachment file. For example, gmail limits the attachment file to be less than 25MB. Attachment file over 25MB would be shared as Google Drive link, which means the attachment file would be automatically uploaded to Google Drive for sharing and downloading, and the email will send movie from Mac to iPad in a link type. The below steps would show you how to transfer movie from Mac to iPad via email (by taking gmail for example):
- On your Mac computer, open the browser and then log in the gmail account.
- Click 'COMPOSE' button to create a new mail.
- Enter the receiver address (your own email account that could receive email on iPad) and the topic.
- Click the 'Attach files' icon to choose movie as attachment. You could upload movie from Mac computer as attachment or choose movie from Google Drive as attachment.
- Send the email.
- Log in your email account on iPad to receive the mail from your gmail account.
- Tap the attached movie file and download it to your iPad.
Apparently, if you choose to transfer movie from Mac to iPad via email, you need to make sure that your network is fast enough so as to make the uploading process as shorter as possible. Meanwhile, you have to pay attention to the attachment file size limitation of the mail server you’ve using.
Part 3: How to Transfer Movies from Mac to iPad via iMesssage
If you are using OS X Mountain Lion, you can let iMessage transfer movie from Mac to iPad tablet. You just drag and drop the video clip into iMessage input box and then receive the file from your iPad mini. When the file has been delivered, you will be able to play it, save it to Camera Roll and even open it in other apps.
Part 4: How to Transfer Movies from Mac to iPad via AirDrop
AirDrop is a feature that lets Macs and iOS devices share files wirelessly with a minimum of fuss. AirDrop is an excellent way to share content between two Macs or a Mac and iPhone, or Mac and iPad, in the same vicinity, because it works even if the Macs and iOS devices aren’t connected to the same network. With AirDrop, you could you can wirelessly send photos, videos, websites, locations, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. The below steps would show you how to transfer movies from Mac to iPad via AirDrop.
- Open the AirDrop feature on your iPad first (if you don’t know how to open AirDrop feature on iPad, see https://support.apple.com/en-hk/HT204144).
- On Mac computers, choose 'Go' from the menu bar in the Finder. If the 'Go' menu includes AirDrop, that Mac can use AirDrop. Choose to be seen by Everyone, or only those in your Contacts. To raise your chances of your Mac seeing your devices and vice versa we suggest that you choose to be seen by everyone.
- You should see the iPad in the AirDrop window on your Mac and the Mac should show up AirDrop on your iPad.
- You can now drop and drag videos onto the icon representing the iPad.Tap 'Accept' on your iPad to open the file.
To transfer movies from Mac to iPad via AirDrop feature, you firstly need to make sure that your Mac computer supports AirDrop feature. Otherwise you have to turn to other solutions.
Part 5: How to Transfer Movies from Mac to iPad via iTransfer
3rd-party data transfer app could also be of great tool to help you transfer movies from Mac to iPad, just like Leawo iTransfer for Mac, a professional iOS data and file transfer app that is designed for Mac users to transfer up to 14 types of data and files between iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod), iTunes and Mac computer. With this Mac iPad data transfer software, you could easily transfer movies from Macbook to iPad, as well as iMac to iPad.
Leawo iTransfer for Mac
☉ Transfer files among iOS devices, iTunes and PCs with ease.
☉ Transfer up to 14 kinds of data and files without iTunes.
☉ Support the latest iOS devices like iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, etc.
☉ Play back, view, and delete data and files on iOS devices.
☉ Transfer up to 14 kinds of data and files without iTunes.
☉ Support the latest iOS devices like iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, etc.
☉ Play back, view, and delete data and files on iOS devices.
Download and install this iTransfer on your Mac computer. The below steps would show you how to transfer movies from Mac to iPad in detail with the help of Leawo iTransfer for Mac (here we take iPhone 6 to replace iPad. Both iOS devices have the same operation on how to add movies from Mac to iPad and iPhone).
Step 1. Connect iPad to computer
Open the software and connect your iPad to your Mac computer via USB cable. Your iPad will be detected soon and displayed on the left sidebar.
Step 2. Open Movies tab
Successively open 'iPad > LIBRARY > Movies' tab. You could then view all movies on your iPad.
Step 3. Add movies to iPad
On the right panel, click the Add button to choose to browse and add movies from your Mac computer to iPad within this iTransfer. You could add multiple movie files or a movie folder as you like.
Step 4. Transfer movies from Mac to iPad
Upon the loading, Leawo iTransfer for Mac would start the process of transferring movies from Mac to iPad immediately. You then only need to wait for the transferring to finish. Once it’s done, disconnect your iPad to Mac computer. You now could freely watch movies on iPad anytime anyplace.
Leawo iTransfer for Mac supports up to 14 types of data and files for you to manage from computer, including: photos, videos, music, contact, note, books, etc. You could transfer and manage all these data and files between iOS devices and computer. If you’re using a Windows computer, you could make use of Leawo iTransfer for iOS data transferring and managing on Windows that runs after Windows Vista.
Finally, you bought yourself a brand new iPad Pro, but now what might rack your brain is, how to transfer your favorite songs, apps, movies, ebooks and lots of other useful data from old iPad to your brand new iPad. Here we will walk you through the process and achieve the simple iPad to iPad transfer with tutorials.
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In the following iPad to iPad transfer tutorials, we will show you how to transfer data from old iPad to your brand new iPad with iCloud and iTunes. And we will introduce non-Apple way as well, with Syncios iPad Transfer. Off course, each way has its pluses and its minuses, which we will also walk you through.
Key Features of iPad to PC Transfer
Part 1. Transfer iPad Data with iTunes
The original way is to open your iTunes. By doing so, you can transfer iPad data to your new iPad via local hard drive of your PC. But we all know that iTunes is too heavy and clumsy. It often takes up much of the CPU usage and slow down everything in PC. And data transfer speed is rather slow. The backup file just contains parts of the iPad data, not all of them. There is also an erasing function during synchronization. People will often get their data erased when they forget to disable this function.
Step 1Connect old iPad to PC — Launch iTunes (To prevent erasing data from iPad, click to 'Edit > Preferences > Devices' and check the option 'Prevent iPod, iPhone, iPad from syncing automatically') and connect the old iPad to the computer.
Step 2Backup old iPad — Click the name of your iPhone from the iTunes menu on the top right. Then choose 'Back Up'. Let the iPad backup finish within iTunes, keep iTunes open but disconnect the old iPad from the computer.
Step 3Restore new iPad from iTunes — Turn the new iPad on. At the 'Set Up iPad' screen choose 'Restore from iTunes Backup' then tap 'Next'.
Step 4Connect new iPad — Connect the iPad to the computer and within iTunes choose the most recent backup from the restore menu.
Step 5Transfer data to new iPad via iTunes — Click 'Continue' and let the restore via iTunes take place, do not disconnect the iPad until the transfer is completed and the iPad has rebooted.
Note: The backup doesn't contain your music, your movies. The restore will put back, what is part of the backup. Other things will need to sync to restore to the new iPad.
Part 2. Transfer iPad Data with iTunes
With iCloud, you can store your files, music, apps, etc. on one iPad and retrieve it on another without PC. iCloud is a way far better than iTunes for its all-dimensions data backup, anytime, anywhere. You can do your iPad to iPad transfer at high speed with fast connection. But it's not without flaws.
- (1)Both of your iPad need to be with iOS 5 or later;
- (2)Service is unavailable without Wifi;
- (3)You have only 5 GB space and need to pay for the exceeded part. If you download music or files from other sources, you will also need to pay for storage;
- (4)Very slow for apps transferring;
- (5)There is file security and private risk under remote environment.
Step 1Set up iCloud — Have iCloud set up on both of your iPad.
Step 2Find backup setting — Launch 'Settings' and tap on iCloud on old iPad, then tap on 'Storage & Backup'.
Step 3Initiate iCloud backup — Tap on 'Back Up Now' to initiate a manual iCloud back up. Wait till the backup finished.
Step 4Restore from iCloud Backup — At the 'Set Up iPad' screen on your new iPad, choose 'Restore from iCloud Backup' and tap 'Next'.
Step 5Retrieve data from new iPad — Login to your iCloud account and choose the most recent backup from the old iPad you just made. Tap on 'Restore' to transfer the data from the old iPad backup to
Part 3. Transfer iPad Data with Syncios iPad Transfer
If you are tired of Apple ways of transferring and want a faster iPad to iPad transfer via your own PC, then Syncios iPad Transfer can be a good alternative. Unlike iTunes, Syncios iPad Transfer is a lite software that specially designed for iPad data transfer. You can have your app, music, photos, movie, ebook, iTunesU, voice memo, contacts and other iPad data perfectly transferred without Wifi. It fully supports all iOS and all iPad models then you don't need to upgrade your old iPad iOS. The only drawback is that the Mac version is currently unavailable. You need to run it on Windows PC.
Step 1Install Syncios iPad Transfer — Download and install Syncios iPad Transfer on your computer.
Step 2Connect old iPad to PC — Plug your old iPad into your PC with USB cable, then start up Syncios iPad Transfer.
Step 3Transfer old iPad Files to PC — Choose either file type like Media, Photos, Apps or else under iPad. Press 'Shift' and select all files listed on the panel, then click 'Export' and choose backup location in your PC. Click 'OK' to backup files from old iPad to your own PC. Wait till the needed backup completed then disconnect old iPad.
Step 4Connect the new iPad to PC — Plug your new iPad into PC. Go to correspondent file type. Click 'Import' to browse to the exact location where you store the old iPad files. Press 'Shift' and select all files, then click 'Open'.
Tips: You can individually transfer Movie, Music, Photo, Ebook, App, Contacts, Notes, Audiobook, etc. from old iPad to new iPad. With the same method, you can also share data from iPod to iPad or iPhone to iPad.
Part 4. Moving old iPad Data to new iPad Pro, iPad Mini 4 within 1 Click
Step 1Add Apple Music Streams
Launch the program after installation, you will be able to see the main interface of the program. Hit the Transfer button to enter Phone to Phone Transfer module.
Note: Make sure iTunes has been installed on your computer first.
Step 2Conenct your two iPad to your computer
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Connect both your old iPad and new iPad Pro or iPad mini 4 with USB cables to your computer. When the devices are recognized successfully, the information of the both devices will be displayed in the main interface.
Step 3Start to transfer data from your old iPad to your new iPad Pro, iPad mini 4
All the files will be seen between your two devices, you are able to transfer the files as you will. Just check the files you want and hit the button Next. Then just wait for the whole transferring process to the end. Of course, you can check the transferring process in the progress bar.
Conclusion
In all, there are 4 different ways to backup and transfer data from old iPad to new iPad for free. You can choose between iCloud, iTunes, and Syncios iPad Transfer according to your home network condition or personal preferences. But if you feel unconformtable about backup data with iCloud and also want to run away from the 'overweight' iTunes, then Syncios iPad Transfer will be the best alternative that suits your needs.
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Tips: Syncios Mananger now supports also Android device, which helps you to transfer, backup, edit Android data on computer easier.
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