How to Transfer Photos from Samsung to Laptop? 4 Best Ways

To transfer photos from a Samsung to a laptop wirelessly, download, install, and launch the "Samsung Flow" app on both the Samsung and the laptop from the "Play Store" and "Microsoft Store,” respectively. On Samsung, tap the "+" icon at the bottom, tap "Image," select "Photos," and then tap "Done" to transfer. If you want to make all your "Photos" backups, launch the iBekit Android Data Backup & Restore app on your computer, follow the on-screen instructions, and backup your photos in one click.

In this article, I'll explain the step-by-step methods to transfer photos from Samsung to a laptop wirelessly. Additionally, I'll also explain the fastest wired transfer methods between your devices.

How Do I Transfer Photos from my Samsung to my laptop?

To transfer data from any of your Samsung smartphones to your laptop, follow these fastest and safest methods:

1. Transfer Photos from Samsung to a laptop via the Samsung Flow App.

The Samsungs allow you to send and receive data between your smartphone and "PC" using the "Samsung Flow for Galaxy" app. It allows you to transfer photos, videos, documents, audio, contacts, and Samsung notes, along with additional functions.

To transfer photos wirelessly over WiFi using "Samsung Flow," follow these steps.

• Download and install the "Samsung Flow for Galaxy" app from Google "Play Store" on your smartphone, and then launch the app.
• Open "Microsoft Store" on your computer, and then search for the "Samsung Flow" application from the search bar.
• Click on "Samsung Flow" from the search result, and then click the "Launch" button to install the application on your PC.
• Once the installation is complete, open the "Samsung Flow" app on your PC and click on the "Start" button in "the bottom right" corner of the screen.
• Then, click on your smartphone's "device name" on the PC screen, and then you will be prompted to "Register the device" with the 6-digit "Passkey" to enter on your "Samsung" device.
• On your "Samsung" smartphone, you'll get the same "Passkey" and then tap and click "OK" on both the smartphone and PC screen.
• Now, click "Done" on the PC screen to confirm the connection.
• Finally, you can transfer the files between the "Smartphone" and the "PC" by "clicking" or "tapping" on the plus icon, adding the files you want to transfer, and waiting for a little while to complete it.
• To transfer photos from the "Smartphone" to your "PC," tap on the "+" icon on the smartphone app screen, tap "Image" or "My Files" from where you want to send the photos, select the "Photos" you want to send, and then tap "Done" to transfer from your "Samsung" device to "PC."

Note:

• Before transferring the bigger files and folders, ensure that your "PC" and the "Samsung" device are on the same and stable WiFI network.
• You can choose the download folder for incoming files on your PC. Open the "Samsung Flow" app on the PC, click the "three-dot" icon, and then from the drop-down, tap on the settings. From the section " Download folder," click "Change" and choose the directory where you want to receive files on your computer from the Samsung smartphone.

2. Transfer Photos from Samsung to a laptop using Bluetooth.

Transferring "photos" from your Samsung smartphone to your laptop is quite a handy method. Using Bluetooth, you can transfer files between both devices at your leisure.

To transfer files from your Samsung smartphone, follow these steps.

• Tap the "settings" icon from the Samsung home screen, tap "Connections," and then tap the "Bluetooth" toggle button to open the Bluetooth.
• On your PC, search "Devices" from the "Start Menu" and click to open it. From the "Bluetooth & other devices" section, click on the "toggle button" to turn it on.
• On your "Samsung" device, your PC "Bluetooth" should appear. Tap on your "PC Bluetooth" name. Then, on your PC, your smartphone Bluetooth will appear, and you can click on it to pair.
• On your "PC," click on "Send or receive files via Bluetooth," and then click on "Receive Files."
• On your Samsung smartphone, open the "Gallery" or "My Files" app from where you want to send "Photos." Select and choose the photos you want to transfer, tap "Share," tap "Bluetooth icon," and then tap your "PC Bluetooth" device name.
• You'll start receiving the photos from your smartphone on your PC. On your PC, choose the location where you want to save the received files, and then click "Finish" to save them. 

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To transfer your photos from the Samsung device to your laptop, follow the below instructions.

• Download and install the "iBekit Android Data Backup & Restore" app on your Mac or computer.

• Launch the app on your "PC" and connect your Samsung smartphone via a compatible USB cable. Allow "USB debugging" on your smartphone to successfully connect to your PC.

• Click "Android Data Backup" and then click "Device Data Backup." Then, select the file type you want to back up from your "Samsung" device. For example, you can choose "Gallery," "Videos," "Audio," and "Documents" from the "Media" type. You also choose the file type to backup from "Contacts & Messages."

• Once the selection is done, click on the "Start" button from the "right bottom" of the software screen.

• Choose the location where you want to copy the backup to your "PC" from your "Samsung" smart device, and then click on "OK" to start the transfer. Wait until the backup is completed.

Note:

Don't disconnect the USB cable or use the mobile during the transfer. Otherwise, your data transfer process may be interrupted.

4. Transfer Photos from Samsung to the Laptop Via USB Connection.

If you don't want to use wireless methods to transfer photos from Samsung to a laptop, using USB wired transfer is the quickest method for the selected photos you want to transfer.

To transfer the "photos" from the Samsung to the laptop instantly, follow these steps.

• Plug the USB cable into your laptop and the Samsung device.
• On your smartphone, tap on the "Allow" button to "Allow access to phone data."
• On your PC, open the "File Explorer." On the "left panel" of the screen, you will see your "Smartphone" folder, and then click to open it.
• Now, click on "Phone" or "Your Device Name." Open the folder from where you want to copy the "Photos" to your laptop.
• While you enter "Folder" from your laptop, select the images you want to transfer, and then press "Control+C" on the keyboard.
• Open the "Folder" where you want to paste the copied "Photos" and press "Control+V" on your keyboard to paste images into the folder.
• After the transfer, safely remove the USB cable from your device and computer.

Conclusion

In this detailed blog post, I've explained the various approaches to transferring photos from Samsung to your laptop.

Hopefully, with this step-by-step, you'll find one of these methods suitable for you. If you need any assistance regarding this procedure, contact our support team at iBekit.com.

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