Getting your music and photos off an iPad without relying on iTunes
You plug in your iPad to free up space or save your files, and you find that iTunes makes it awkward to copy things back to your PC. Transfert iPad-PC (4Videosoft iPad to Computer Transfer) is built for this job. It copies and backs up files from an iPad, iPod or iPhone to a Windows computer, and it can also send files to iTunes.
Quick facts
- Platform: Windows XP (SP2 or later), Vista, 7 and 8
- Price on the vendor's French site: 33,60 €
- Devices: iPad (including iPad 2, 3, 4 and iPad Air), iPod, iPhone up to 5s/5c, Apple TV
- iOS support: iOS 7
Key features
Copy iPad files to your PC or to iTunes
The standard version transfers music, films, ringtones, camera roll, images, voice memos and camera shots. The Ultimate version adds TV series, podcasts, iTunes U, ePub, PDF, audiobooks, SMS and contacts.
Use your device as a portable hard disk
You can store important files on the iPad and copy them back to the computer. The process is a few clicks: connect the iPad, choose songs or films, and export to the PC.
Back up and clean up messages and contacts
You can save SMS and contacts from an iPhone to the PC and delete the entries you don't want.
See device details and find files fast
The main window shows your device's picture, type, capacity, version number, serial number and format. A filter and a library view by genre, artist and album help you find files. The program counts the selected video and audio files for you, and you can capture a favourite image during the transfer.
Who it's for
You'll get the most from it if you keep your media on an iPad or iPhone and want a simple way to move it to a Windows PC. It also suits you if you want to back up files without syncing through iTunes. It is meant for beginners as well as experienced users, since a transfer takes one or two steps.
Pros and cons
- Pro: It covers many file types, from music and video to SMS and contacts (Ultimate version).
- Pro: It works with several iPads, iPods and iPhones.
- Pro: Transfers take few steps.
- Con: It is Windows-only; a separate Mac edition exists.
- Con: Support is listed up to iOS 7 and iPhone 5s/5c.
- Con: Some file types (TV series, podcasts, SMS, contacts and others) need the Ultimate version.
What users say
"Un logiciel parfait qui m'aide beaucoup. Bravo!" — Blair, on the 4Videosoft France product page.
"Un logiciel bien utile, et il me donne pas mal d'aides, Merci!" — Elmer, on the 4Videosoft France product page.
FAQs
Can it transfer from iPad to iTunes?
Yes. You can send files from the iPad to the PC or to iTunes.
Can I move files between two devices?
Yes. You can connect several iPads, iPods or iPhones and manage them at the same time.
Can it back up my text messages and contacts?
Yes, with the Ultimate version, which handles SMS and contacts.
Which devices work?
iPad, iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod classic, iPhone from 3G to 5s/5c, and Apple TV.
System requirements
- OS: Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
- CPU: 800MHz Intel or AMD, or higher
- RAM: 512MB or more