'How do I transfer photos and videos from my Samsung Galaxy S10 to my Mac book? In addition to copying all photos to Mac, I do want to keep some pics on my phone.'
I guess your just going to have to do it the old fashioned way. First, copy everything from your /sdcard partition to a folder on your Mac. That should include Photos and media. Next, make sure you have contacts sync'ed and backup apps and settings selected in settingsbackup & resetGoogle backup. But with the right guidance, you can get it done within minutes. The followings are 5 recommended transfer ways for your reference: Method 1. Transfer Photos from Samsung to Mac via MobiKin Assistant for Android (Mac Version) Method 2. Transfer Photos from Samsung to Mac with USB Cable.
It's for sure that you would like to know how to easily get the high-resolution pictures from Samsung phones/tablets to Mac. I knew it! Thus, here I'll introduce essential ways that can transfer photos/videos from Samsung S6, S7, S8, S9, S10 + to Mac.
1. Transfer Photos from Samsung to Mac with Android File Transfer
Android File Transfer works great and lets you easily copy pictures between Samsung device (phone & tablet) and Mac computer. And surely, it's quite simple. What you need are Android File Transfer, your Samsung Galaxy, and a USB cable.
Step 1. Download and install Android File Transfer on Mac, then open it (AndroidFileTransfer.dmg file and then drag Android File Transfer to 'Applications').
Note: This tool only supports Android 3.0 and up & Mac OS X 10.5 and up. In addition, you can copy files merely up to 4GB.
Step 2. After that, connect your Samsung phone to Mac with a USB cable. Then unlock your Samsung device and tap the 'Charging this device via USB' notification and select 'File Transfer'.
Step 3. It will prompt you with an Android File Transfer window. Now it's time to check 'DCIM' and 'Pictures' folders to find out your photos. You can see the image's name, last modified time, and image size.
Step 4. Drag and drop your photos to directly import them from Samsung Galaxy phone to Mac.
Tada! Everything is OK! You can unplug the USB cable from computer now. This is a very practical and free method. The only thing is, if you want to preview photos and selectively copy files, it won't work. To do so, please keep reading.
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2. Transfer Samsung Photos/Videos to Mac with Phone Manager
Let me briefly introduce FoneCopePhone Manager. In addition to photos, this software can also help you to copy videos and music between Samsung phone and Mac.
What's more, it's super easy to add and delete your phone's media data with it. What I like most is this tool does the job fast, even for transferring extra-large photos and videos.
Now let's get to know how to use it move photos from Samsung Galaxy to Mac.
Step 1. After downloading the program on your Mac book, double-click the program to install and run it. Select Transfer. Then connect your Samsung Galaxy S8/S9 to Mac by using USB.
When successfully connected, it can access and recognize your Galaxy phone. But if this program can't detect your Samsung phone even if you've plugged it into Mac computer already, please double-check and make sure you have enabled USB debugging on your Samsung.
Step 2. Click 'Photos' in the top menu bar, and then you can preview all the pictures stored on the Galaxy in different albums, such as Camera, Hidden, Screenshots, and WhatsApp Images, etc. Now select the photos you want to transfer, click 'Export' and choose 'Export to Mac'. Voila! They will be moved to your Mac very fast.
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As for 'Videos' and 'Music', it's almost the same thing.
If you want to transfer all photos in an album from Samsung to Mac, just right-click on an album, select the property and then 'Export to Mac'.
Plus, to quickly transfer all pictures in batch, it's best to select 'Transfer Device Photos to Mac' on the homepage. A pop-up window will appear and ask you to choose a folder on Mac to save your priceless photos. Click 'OK' and you will see this photo transfer software start copying your images.
3. Import Photos from Samsung Android to Mac Wirelessly via Google Photos
In case you want to do it wirelessly, try Google Photos. When you delete photos from computer, they won't be deleted in Google Photos. Likewise, when you remove photos from Google Photos, they won't be removed from your computer.
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Firstly, on Mac, download and install Backup and Sync. Then log in to your Google Account and click back up only photos or videos. Next, select the folders you would like to back up. Locate Photo & video size and set up your upload size. Lastly, click Start.
4. Move from Samsung Galaxy to Mac OS with Android Data Backup Restore
If all you need is to one-click get all your pictures from Samsung phone to Mac, here is the best option. FoneCope Android Data Backup & Restore makes it so much easier for you. Besides, it allows you to set up a password to encrypt your backup files for Samsung Galaxy/Note so that you don't have to worry about personal and private data leakage.
Step 1. Download and install the software on Mac. Next, launch it and connect your Samsung device to Mac OX computer via a USB cable. Then, in the user-friendly interface, select 'Back Up Your Phone'.
Step 2. The file types that can be copied are listed in the middle, waiting for you to check and select. Now select 'Photos' and hit 'Start Transfer' to initiate the transfer. The process probably will take you 5-10 minutes. It depends on how big the file size is.
Step 3. Once finished, you can view your pictures on Mac and free up storage space on Samsung phone (delete the unnecessary photos).
Apart from Samsung, it also supports back up other Android phones (brands) on Mac.
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5. Get Images from Galaxy to Mac Book with Smart Switch
Or, you can use Smart Switch to make a backup and save it to your Mac. And it'll back up all images, music, applications, contacts, messages, call log, email, home screen, settings, clock, and internet. It works great, but the only issue is, you can't get into or look at what's in the backup file on Mac computer. That's quite inconvenient.
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Steps to use Smart Switch to transfer photos and other data from Samsung to Mac:
Install Smart Switch and plug Galaxy to computer with USB. Next, unlock your phone and tap Allow. Then launch Smart Switch on Mac and select Backup. A few minutes later, it'll prompt and tell you the sync is finished. And click OK.
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1. Android File Transfer lets you drag and drop media files from Samsung to Mac for free, up to 4GB, though. It's nice, but you can view the photos on computer before the transfer start.
2. FoneCope Phone Manager lets you selectively import and export pictures, videos, music between Samsung and Mac, as well as between iTunes library and Galaxy. Preview is available., Most importantly, you can conveniently add or delete them in batch on a Mac. Besides, transferring videos between iOS devices and Mac is also supported, for example, transfer videos from iPad to Mac.
3. Google Photos makes it possible for you to transfer photos from Samsung Galaxy to Mac wirelessly. But it's rather slow and takes hours if you have got large size files.
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4. Android Backup & Restore allows you to easily backup almost all data from Samsung Galaxy to Mac. You can view and selectively restore data. However, you won't be able to selectively copy the photos.
5. Smart Switch's backup feature is very similar to that of iTunes. It'll back up everything on the device and won't allow you to check the content unless you restore the backup to your phone.
The Bottom Line
This article tells the best 3 methods to transfer photos from Samsung to Mac in detail with a step-by-step guide. And the pros and cons of each solution are discussed above, which can help you choose the method that fits you most. Now copy your Galaxy's pictures to Mac computer for backup now.
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By Gina Barrow, Last updated: March 16, 2020
'Hi. I recently got home from a vacation and my S7 is full of happy photos. I am planning to move them to my computer for safekeeping and of course, editing. Is there an easy way on how to transfer photos from Samsung S7 to my computer? Thanks'
Part 1. Recommended - Quickly Transfer Photos Using FoneDog Phone Transfer
FoneDog Phone Transfer highlights all the forms of data transfer from mobile to mobile, PC to mobile and vice versa, as well as across the different operating systems.
Instead of taking much of your time manually transferring your great memories from the Samsung Galaxy S7 device, why not use FoneDog Phone Transfer? Allow us to point out several benefits of using this software.
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- Launch FoneDog Phone Transfer on your PC after downloading
- Connect the Samsung Galaxy S7 device via USB cable
- Click on Photos on the program screen and select all the pictures you want to move
- After finally deciding which pictures to transfer, click the Export to button on top
- Choose to PC and then create a new folder where you can save the photos
- Happy transferring!
See that?! It didn't even take a few minutes before you were able to move your photos of the Samsung Galaxy S 7 phone.
Bonus Tips: Aside from transfer photos using the FoneDog Phone Transfer, you can also transfer contacts by using it. See the best guide 'How to Transfer Contacts from iPhone to iPhone'.What are you waiting for?
Part 2. Manually Transfer Photos from Samsung Galaxy S7 to Computer
When you say transfer photos from yourS7 device to a computer, the very first thing that comes to mind is the manual process. Like connecting your phone through USB cables and then copying them to your desktop folders.
It may seem too old school, yet it is still the usual method we use for data transfer. We all know how to do this method but just a refresher; you can do it by following these:
- Connect your Samsung Galaxy S7 phone to the computer using a USB cable. Make sure your USB cable supports MTP/PTP connections if you are using a generic cable.
- On your Smartphone, tap Allow, when asked: 'Allow access to phone data'. This notification only appears during the first connection. You may not see this appear when you have previously connected your device to the computer.
- You will receive a notification regarding the USB usage. Tap USB for file transfer. Some may see several USB options, simply choose Transferring Media files or Transferring Images
- Open a File Explorer on your computer and click This PC. You can now see that your Samsung Galaxy S7 phone is recognized as one of the drives
- Double-click on your device name and go to the DCIM folder and select all the photos you plan to transfer.
- Create a new folder on your computer and then paste or save all the transferred images.
This process needs you to exert more effort, time, and patience especially when you encounter connection troubles in the middle of a transfer. You might be wondering if there are other possible transfer options we can utilize? Yes! Find out on the next parts below.
Part 3. Transfer Photos from Samsung Galaxy S7 to Computer Using AirDroid
Android apps are now focusing on how to cater to data migration seamlessly. One of the best performing apps called AirDroid is taking over the PlayStore by storm.
It has a multifunction setting where one of its features is to transfer media files between Android devices to a computer.
Since this is a mobile app, you need to first install this on your Galaxy S7 phone to begin the transfer.
Follow these steps to complete the process:
- Launch the AirDroid app on your Samsung phone and get the URL address and the QR code
- Go to the designated web address on your computer
- Scan the QR code from the AirDroid app. Wait until both devices will have a steady connection
- After successful connection, click the Photos icon and then choose the pictures you wish to transfer from the Android device to the computer
- Click the Download button on the computer to save all the pictures.
That's it! Technology is now evolving to cater to the need of mobile users and AirDroid could be one of them. However, since this is a new app, we don't know yet any limitations this app has and any quick fixes it has to offer.
Part 4. Summary
There you have it guys; we have finally learned 3 valuable methods on how to transfer photos from Samsung Galaxy S7 to a computer. We hope that you have successfully transferred your photos using any of these options.
First, manual transferring using the copy and paste option has been there for a long time now and still being used. However, it can take much time and effort for users especially those who are always on the go.
The second option we recommended was using FoneDog Phone Transfer which is a third party program where you can take advantage of its mobile to mobile, mobile to PC (and vice versa) transfer options. It's more user-friendly compared to the first option plus it has more tools to use.
Lastly, using a mobile app like AirDroid could help us transfer photos and other phone contents wirelessly by simply using the internet and QR code scanning.
Choose the best option which you think could help you transfer your pictures faster and safer. Have you tried any of these methods above? Let us know your experience in the comments section.
