How to Put Videos on iPhone? [Solved with 5 Ways]

With an outstanding display, viewing videos on your iPhone is such a treat. If you have some videos or movies stored on your computer, you may need to add them to iPhone so that you can watch them on the go. However, unlike Android phone, Apple doesn't make it possible to drag and drop your videos from computer to iPhone in a convenient manner. The default solution to add movie onto iPhone would be using iTunes but many users find it time-consuming. Actually, you have many other options when it comes to how to put videos on iPhone. In this article, we will discuss 5 methods to help you import video to iPhone with/without iTunes easily.

Part 1: How to Put Videos on iPhone with iPhone Video Transfer
Part 2: How to Put Movies on iPhone with iTunes
Part 3: How to Add Videos to iPhone via Cloud Service
3.1 How to Load Movies on iPhone via iCloud
3.2 How to Import Video to iPhone via Google Drive
Part 4: How to Get Videos on iPhone via AirDrop
4.1 Use AirDrop to get videos from Mac to iPhone
4.2 Use AirDrop to add videos to iPhone from Another iPhone

Part 1: How to Put Videos on iPhone with iPhone Video Transfer

iPhone Video Transfer is your go-to program to add video to iPhone from computer. With a few clicks, you can transfer videos from computer to iPhone without any hassle. Apart from videos, it also supports other file types including photos, music, contacts, voice memo, TV shows, podcasts, ringtones, audio books, playlists, books, etc.

iPhone Video Transfer is a comprehensive software that offers a smart and effortless way to manage and transfer files. With it, you can easily transfer files between computer and iPhone/iPad/iPod. The transfer process is smooth and quick without the need for using iTunes. It also has the ability to back up your entire iDevice to PC with just 1 click. You can also use this tool to manage or edit your contacts and music, organize your photos on iPhone with ease.

How to put videos on iPhone with iPhone Video Transfer:

Step 1: Install and launch iPhone Video Transfer on PC, then connect iPhone to PC with a USB cable. The program will soon detect your iPhone automatically. Once detected, you will get an interface as below.

Step 2: Select Videos from the left sidebar > click the Add button on the top of the program > choose the videos you want to add to your iPhone.

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Part 2: How to Put Movies on iPhone with iTunes

Apple's solution for transferring files like videos, music, photos to iPhone is iTunes. To use this method, you will need to import your videos to the iTunes library first. And note that some video formats like MKV, AVI are not supported by iTunes.

How to add movie to iPhone from PC with iTunes:

1. Connect iPhone to computer with a USB cable and then launch iTunes.
2. Head to File > Add to Library or File > Add Folder to Library.
3. Select the videos you need to transfer and click Open to import them to the iTunes library.
4. Click the device icon > Movies.
5. Check the checkbox of Sync Movies.
6. Choose the videos and then click Apply to add them onto iPhone.

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Part 3: How to Add Videos to iPhone via Cloud Service

Another solution to solve the problem of how to put movies on iPhone is to use Cloud service. This is a very convenient way as you can finish the task without a USB cable. The downside? Many of these Cloud services offer limited free storage space and the transferring speed is rather slow. Still, if the videos you wish to transfer are not in large size, Cloud apps can do the job well.

3.1 How to Load Movies on iPhone via iCloud

iCloud is also an option to import movies on iPhone. You can upload the videos to iCloud and access them by logging in the same Apple ID on your iPhone.

Here's how to load movies on iPhone using iCloud:

1. On your iPhone, go to the Settings app and turn on iCloud Photos.
2. Visit iCloud.com on your PC, then log in to it with your Apple ID and password.
3. Click Photos and then click the Upload icon.
4. Select the videos you wish to add.
5. After uploading, open the Photos app on your iPhone to check the videos.

3.2 How to Import Video to iPhone via Google Drive

Apart from iCloud, other Cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc. are also very useful when it comes to transferring files. Below let's take a look at how to upload video to iPhone using Google Drive:

1. Visit the Google Drive website and log in to it with your Google account and password.
2. Click New at the top left > File Upload > select the videos you'd like to transfer.
3. After uploading videos to Google Drive, open the Google Drive app on your iPhone and log in to it with the same Google account.
4. Locate the video you just transferred > tap the three-dots icon > Send a copy > select Save video.

Part 4: How to Get Videos on iPhone via AirDrop

AirDrop allows you to transfer photos, videos, contacts, voice memos, etc. between Apple devices wirelessly. You can use this facility to add videos to iPhone from your Mac or another iPhone. It is worth pointing out that there are some requirements for using AirDrop, for example, both devices should have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled, and they should be placed close enough to ensure the transfer.

Also note that transferred videos will be opened automatically with the app on your iPhone. If the video formats are not supported by AirDrop, you will not able to use this way to add video onto iPhone.

4.1 Use AirDrop to get videos from Mac to iPhone

If there are videos on Mac that you would like to transfer to iPhone, follow the guide on how to add video files to iPhone from Mac using AirDrop:

1. On your iPhone, open the control Center > long press Bluetooth > AirDrop > select Everyone.
2. On your Mac, open Finder > click Go > AirDrop > set allow your device discovered by Everyone.
3. Navigate to the video(s) you want to move on your Mac, then click Share > AirDrop > select your iPhone device to start to transfer.

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4.2 Use AirDrop to add videos to iPhone from Another iPhone

You can also use AirDrop to put movie onto one iPhone from another. Here are the steps:

1. Enable the AirDrop on both iPhones by going to the control center > long press Bluetooth > AirDrop > select Everyone.
2. On the source iPhone, choose the video you want > tap the Share icon > select AirDrop > select the target iPhone.
3. On the target iPhone, tap Accept to receive the videos.

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Conclusion

Above are the 5 ways on how to get videos on iPhone. Among these solutions, iPhone Video Transfer is highly recommended. Compared to iTunes, this tool is more user-friendly and it will not wipe out the existing videos on your iPhone after transferring. It is your ideal way to put video on iPhone without iTunes.

Which solution worked for you? Welcome to share your experience in the comment section below.

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