How to Transfer Files from iPad to Mac

Most Apple users would admit that the iPad is an excellent tablet to work with. Take beautiful pictures, shot amusing or read your favorite books, you can do nearly everything on your iPad. However, most of you will agree that the biggest drawback of the system is transferring and synchronizing files between the Mac and the iPad isn’t easy especially when you trying to transfer files from iPad to Mac for backup.

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Of course, you can transfer iPad files to Mac by emailing yourself, however, it is really less convenient if you have lots of files to transfer. Fortunately, there is an iTunes alternative that was created to make figuring out how to transfer files from iPad back to Mac with ease including photos, videos, messages, contacts, books and more.

The Tool We Need to Transfer Files Between iPad and Mac

AnyTrans is an iOS file transfer & manager that allows you to transfer files between iPad and Mac easily. With AnyTrans, you can easily transfer files from iPad to Mac like books, photos, videos, music, contacts, messages, notes, apps etc. You can also copy files from Mac to iPad without erasing existing data. Download AnyTrans for Mac now >

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How to Transfer Files from iPad to Mac with AnyTrans

Step 1. Run AnyTrans for Mac, and connect your iPad to your computer. Click the Content to Mac shortcut to transfer various types of files from iPad to Mac.

Step 2. Select files you want to transfer, and click Start Transfer.

Note: If you want to preview and transfer specific files from iPad to Mac, you can select one category on the homepage. For example, on AnyTrans’s homepage, click on Books, you will see all books on your iPad, select the items you want to transfer to Mac, and then click the To Mac button.

The Bottom Line

What else can AnyTrans do for you? It also allows you to transfer files from an old iPhone to your new iPhone directly, and you can transfer files from iPad to PC and vice versa. If you have any questions when using AnyTrans, please contact our support team via . Now have a try on AnyTrans.