How to Download Videos from iCloud Effectively

"How do I get the videos off of my iCloud onto my iPhone 12?"

iCloud offers you free service to back up photos, videos, notes, contacts, and more on iPhone/iPad. And you can restore the whole data from the backup when you set up a new or blank device. Or you just want to download some videos from iCloud to your device. In this guide, we will show you different ways to download videos from iCloud to your iPhone/iPad or computer.

How to Download Videos from iCloud via iCloud.com

No matter you are using iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC, you can get access to iCloud.com where all the data you have stored in iCloud can be viewed and downloaded. Just make sure you log in to different devices with the same Apple ID.

To save videos from iCloud to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

Step 1. Open iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.

Step 2. Choose "Photos," and you can see all the photos and videos updated here.

Step 3. Click "Select" on the top and tap the video you want to download. You can select multiple videos or click "Select All" based on your needs.

Step 4. Hit the three dots button and choose "Download." 

Step 5. Tap "Download" again to confirm on the new page.

If the video you selected is downloaded as a zip file on your device, you can head to the "Files" app to check it.

To save videos from iCloud to Mac or PC:

Step 1. Open iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.

Step 2. Click "Photos" to open your iCloud photo library.

Step 3. Tap the video you want to download. You can hold "Command" to select more than one.

Step 4. Click the "Download" button to save it to your Mac or PC.

How to Download Videos from iCloud with Photos App

If you want to download all the iCloud photos and videos to your new iPhone, you can use the "Photos" app. Using iCloud.com to download videos to your iPhone may compress the quality. While the "Photos" app supports downloading a full-size copy of your videos to your device.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can go to "Settings" > tap your name > "iCloud" > "Photos" > select "Download and Keep Originals."

On your Mac, you need to open the "Photos" app, then choose "Photos" > "Preferences" > select "iCloud" > click "Download Originals to this Mac."

How to Add Videos from Computer to iPhone/iPad

If you want to add the already downloaded videos on your computer to your iPhone/iPad, you can also make it. For the simplest way to import videos from computer to iOS device, free iPhone transfer software - EaseUS MobiMover is the best choice for you. You can transfer files from PC to iPhone safely without data loss caused by iTunes syncing. With a single click, you can transfer any supported files to your device, including photos, contacts, music, ringtones, books, etc.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable and start EaseUS MobiMover. Unlock your iOS device and click "Trust". Then go to "PC to Phone" > "Select Files".

Step 2. Select the videos you want to transfer and click "Open".

Step 3. Click "Transfer" to start transferring files you selected from your computer to your iPhone. (If you have more files to choose, click "Add Contents" to add more files to copy and then click "Transfer".)

EaseUS MobiMover enables you to transfer data between the iOS device and computer or between two iOS devices in an easier way than ever. You can add ringtones to iPhone, transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud, save text messages on iPhone to the computer, and put music to iPhone without iTunes.

The Final Words

Due to some accidental operations, you may lose some important data on your iDevices. If you have opened iCloud on your iPhone/iPad, then you can use these methods to restore them. iCloud supports so many kinds of files such as photos, mails, contacts, notes, etc. So if they want to store them in iCloud where data never lose, remember to turn on the iCloud for the items in "Settings."