Use iTunes to share files betwixt your calculator and your iOS or iPadOS device

Y'all can re-create files between your computer and apps on your iOS or iPadOS device using File Sharing.

Before you begin

If you're using macOS Catalina or subsequently, use the Finder to share files betwixt your figurer and your iOS or iPadOS device.

Instead of File Sharing, consider using iCloud Drive, Handoff, or AirDrop to keep your documents up to engagement across all of your devices.

iCloud Drive lets you securely access all of your documents from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. No affair which device you're using, you'll e'er have the most upward to appointment documents when and where y'all need them.

With Handoff, you can start a document, e-mail, or message on i device and pick up where yous left off from another device. Handoff works with Apple apps such as Mail, Safari, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Agenda, Contacts, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. Some third-party apps are also compatible.

AirDrop helps yous share photos, videos, websites, locations, and more with other nearby Apple devices.

Come across which of your iOS and iPadOS apps tin share files with your computer

Copy files from your computer to your iOS or iPadOS app

  1. In iTunes, select the app from the list in the File Sharing section.
  2. Drag and drop files from a folder or window onto the Documents listing to copy them to your device.
    Y'all can also click Add in the Documents listing in iTunes, observe the file or files yous desire to copy from your computer, and then click Add together. iTunes copies these files to the app on your device. Choose only files that will piece of work with the app. Check the app'due south user guide to larn which kinds of files volition piece of work.
    A Keynote presentation being dragged and dropped into the Keynote Documents list.

Copy files from an iOS or iPadOS app to your computer

  1. In iTunes, select the app from the listing in the File Sharing section.
  2. Elevate and drop files from the Documents list to a binder or window on your figurer to copy them to your computer.
    Y'all tin can also select the file or files that you desire to re-create to your estimator from the Documents listing and click "Save" then find the folder on your computer to which you want to copy the files and click Save.
    A file being dragged and dropped into the Keynote Documents list.

Open shared files

On your iOS device, you lot can open the files from your computer with the app that you chose for File Sharing.

You can't access these files from other apps or locations on your device. You can see the list of files in the File Sharing department of iTunes when your device is connected to your computer.

Support shared files

When iCloud (or iTunes) backs upwardly your device, it backs upwards your shared files as well.

If you delete an app with shared files from your iOS device, you lot also delete those shared files from your device and your iCloud or iTunes backup. To avoid losing shared files, copy the files to your computer earlier deleting the app from your iOS device.

Delete a shared file from your iOS device

To delete a file you copied to an iOS or iPadOS app using File Sharing, follow these steps:

  1. Open iTunes on your Mac or PC.
  2. Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your reckoner using the USB cablevision that came with your device.
  3. Select your device in iTunes. Become help if you can't find it.
  4. Select the app from the list in the File Sharing department.
  5. Select the file that yous want to delete in the Documents list, then printing the Delete cardinal on your keyboard.
  6. When iTunes asks yous to confirm, click Delete.

There might be other means to delete files from an app. Read your app's user guide to find out more.

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