How to transfer photos from your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to your computer. In this article, we are going to introduce you to various ways to transfer your photos from Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to your PC or Mac. Although we have already touched on this topic in other chapters, we would like to take it up and explain it in detail. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Search for More Device Topics Search. Next step Previous step. Transferring Photos and Videos to a Mac. Click each step to see the action.
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'
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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.
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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.
Retropie for mac. 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.
Connect your Samsung Galaxy S7 to a PC and transfer data between both devices. Here's how it's done.
- Windows users should download and install the USB drivers for the Galaxy S7. Mac users can download and install Android File Transfer.
- Connect the device to an available USB port using the included USB cable.
- A prompt will appear on the screen of the phone that says 'Connected as media device' or 'Connected for charging'. Drag the notification area down, tap it, then make a selection based on what you wish to do with the device.
- Transferring media files – Connect the phone to your computer to transfer files. Windows users can look under Computer and find the device listed under Portable Devices.
- Transferring images – Transfer photos or other image files via PTP connection.
- Software installation – Install software for your phone on your PC or Mac.
- Connecting MIDI devices – Use the phone as a Musical Instrument Digital Interface player.
- Charging – Just charge the battery.
Mirror Galaxy S7 Screen on PC
The Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone has the ability to mirror your screen to a Windows or Mac PC so that you may interact with your device from your computer.
- Ensure your S7 is NOT connected to the computer.
- Download and install SideSync on your computer.
- Download and install SideSync on your S7.
- Connect your Galaxy S7 to the same Wi-Fi network as your PC, or connect it to your PC using the USB cable.
- Start 'SideSync' on your PC.
- Launch 'SideSync'on your S7.
- The app should find your PC. Select it from the list of available devices.
- From the PC, confirm that you would like the device to connect to your PC.
- You will have many options using SideSync from the PC, including a 'Phone screen' option that will allow you to actually use your phone from your PC. You can also select the 'Folder' icon if you wish to transfer files using the SideSync software.
FAQ
What file formats does the Galaxy S7 support?
Audio files in WAV, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MIDI, XMF, EVRC, QCELP, WMA, FLAC, OGG formats and video files in Divx, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, VP8, VC–1 (Format: 3gp, 3g2, mp4, wmv(asf), avi, mkv, flv) format.
Does Samsung Kies work with the Galaxy S7?
No.
Why is my computer is not detecting my device?
Usually, the cable is the problem. Try another USB cable to see if it works. Also try to plug it into a different port on your computer.
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Well that's all you should need to know about connecting your Samsung Galaxy S7 to your PC. Questions? Comments? Observations? Leave any in the comments section below.
This post applies to the SM-G930F and SM-G935F (Edge) Models of the Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone.
