3 Tips | How to Transfer Photos from SD Card to iPhone with/without Computer

Applies To: iPhones running iOS 8 and later

Whether you want to transfer photos from SD Card to your iPhone with or without the computer, you can find the way to do it in this article, either with the freeware for iOS data transfer - EaseUS MobiMover Free, iTunes, or Apple camera adapters. Carry out the method best suited to your needs.

Part 1: How to transfer photos from SD Card to iPhone with computer

The tools you will need:

• EaseUS MobiMover Free/iTunes
• PC/Mac/laptop
• Card reader

Method 1: Use EaseUS MobiMover Free

Unlike using iTunes, EaseUS MobiMover can transfer photos from your SD card to iPhone for free without syncing. Other than photos, this tool also supports audio files (music, ringtones, voice memos, audiobooks), videos (movies, TV shows, music videos), contacts, messages, books, and more. Thus, you can also put music on your iPhone or add videos to your device using MobiMover. In addition to the data transfer from a computer or a storage device to iOS devices, MobiMover also helps to:

• Copy files from iDevice to computer
• Sync data from one iOS device to another
• Manage iDevice content from computer
• Download online videos to computer or iDevice using URL

As you can see from the list above, with MobiMover installed on your computer, you can not only enjoy convenience in this case of transferring photos from SD card to iPhone but also in many other situations related to iOS data transfer, file management, and video download. Now, follow the steps below to transfer photos from SD Card to iPhone with the computer within minutes.

Step 1: If you have a card reader driver on your computer, insert the SD card into the port directly. If you don't have it, insert the SD card into a card reader and then insert the card reader into the USB port on your computer. After that, connect your iPhone to your computer, run EaseUS MobiMover, and choose "PC to iDevice".

Step 2: Click "Add File"/"Add Folder" to choose photos from the SD card. Or you can simply add pictures by drag-and-drop. 

Note: The files will be transferred at once if the "Auto-Transfer" is on. If you don't like it, turn it off as you need. 

Step 3: Check the category/categories you want to copy. If the items you choose include other supported file types, you can transfer them from SD card to your iPhone together with photos.

Step 4: If you've chosen some files wrong, click the "Edit" button to deselect them. Then, click "OK" to go on.

Step 5: Click "Transfer" to start importing photos from SD card to your iPhone. When it has finished, go to the Photos app on your iPhone to check the items.

As you can see from the guide above, MobiMover is a good tool for SD card to iPhone transfer. Other storage devices, like external hard drive and USB flash drive, are also supported, which means you can freely share files between an iPhone and a storage device using MobiMover. Sounds great? Get the tool now and make it your good helper.

Method 2: Use iTunes

You can also use iTunes to transfer photos or other supported files from SD card to your iPhone.

Step 1: Insert the SD card into the card reader, then insert the card reader into an available USB port on your computer.

Step 2: Connect your iPhone to your computer and run iTunes.

Step 3: Click the device icon and choose Photos.

Step 4: Make sure Sync Photos is selected, click the drop-down menu next to Copy photos from, and then choose the folder from your SD card that contains the photos you want to import.

Step 5: Click Apply to start transferring photos from SD card to your iPhone.

Part 2: How to transfer photos from SD Card to iPhone without computer

The tool you will need:

• Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader

If you want to transfer photos from SD Card to iPhone without computer, you will need Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader and make sure your iPhone is running iOS 9.2 or later. After making these preparations, follow the tip below to get things done.

Step 1: Connect your lightning to SD Card camera reader to your iPhone.

Step 2: Insert your SD Card into the camera reader.

Step 3: If Photos don't open to the Import tab automatically, run Photos and tap Import.

Step 4: You can select the photos you want to transfer and click Import or click Import All to transfer all photos from SD Card to your iPhone without computer.

Step 5: After importing photos from your SD Card to your iPhone, you can choose to Keep or Delete the photos on your SD Card

Conclusion

All the three ways above can be applied to transfer photos from SD card to your iPhone successfully. However, since the SD card reader is much cheaper than the Apple camera adapter needed in transferring photos from SD card to iPhone without the computer, using the methods in Part 1 in more cost-saving. If your compare EaseUS MobiMover with iTunes, you will find MobiMover provides you with more flexible solutions when it comes to iOS data transfer. Thus, using MobiMover to import photos from SD card to your iPhone, including the new iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, is the best choice for you. Don't hesitate to give it a try.