How to Transfer Photos from Android to Laptop

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Tutorial on transferring photos and videos from an Android phone to a Windows PC using a USB cable, described as the fastest and most reliable way even for thousands of photos. Method one uses the pre-installed free Windows Photos app: connect the phone, open Photos, click Import in the top right, select the device, select individual photos or all photos, click Add Item, choose or create a destination folder, and Import until a green check mark confirms success. If the PC sees no photos, the phone may be on Charge Only — fix it in Settings > Connected Devices > USB under ‘Use USB for’ by selecting File Transfer, then retry Import. Method two uses File Explorer: press Windows key + E, open the Android device under This PC, go to Internal Storage > DCIM > Camera, where you can sort, group by file type, change view such as large icons, and drag and drop individual files onto the computer.

Key takeaways

Connect by USB cable for the fastest, most reliable transfer, even for thousands of photos or videos
Use the free pre-installed Windows Photos app: Import > select device > select photos > Add Item > choose folder > Import
If no photos appear, change the phone’s USB mode from Charge Only to File Transfer in Settings > Connected Devices > USB
Alternatively use File Explorer (Windows + E) and navigate to This PC > device > Internal Storage > DCIM > Camera
In File Explorer you can sort, group by file type, switch to large icons view, and drag and drop files to the PC

Episode details: published February 13, 2026 · 2:35 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Kevin Stratvert’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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