Why don't larger video files show up on my pc in explorer/thispc/ipad when transferring from my ipad Air 2 via apple usb cable to windows pc?

Why don't larger video files show up on my pc in explorer/thispc/ipad when transferring from my ipad Air 2 via apple usb cable to windows pc?


I've read many threads regarding this old question and have not come up with a solution/answer. I don't want to use wifi on the pc such as is required with shareit and other software type solutions. I've read that you can change the file extension to.mov, or use ITunes which I've read is a huge file install, lethargically slow and rated very poorly...


However I'm wondering that since my smaller videos and all my photos can be transferred via usb is there a simple way to get the larger videos to show up in "internal storage" DCIM - 100Apple so they can just as easily be transferred like the smaller vids and pics?


I'm either not seeing the big picture here and so think someone must have solved this in spite of many

complaining about all the reasons Apple may make file transfer difficult.


Any ideas?


iPad Air 2, iOS 13

Posted on Nov 12, 2019 12:48 PM

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Nov 12, 2019 5:46 PM in response to Darpanetdude

Hello,


It sounds like iCloud Photo Library is enabled. This will restrict iPad’s ability for another computer to import its photos over a USB lead. You may find it easier to setup a Windows network file share and connect your iPad to it which would let you transfer the video wirelessly.


https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4092694/windows-10-file-sharing-over-a-network

Nov 13, 2019 2:44 PM in response to QuickPost

Thank You zmclearan for your response...


I have been able to transfer via USB up to 3.54GB Video files successfully. Regarding your comment on the iCloud Photo Library possibly being enabled... It is not. ICloud Photos is off and looking at my ICloud account I don't have any Photos Stored.


I don't want to have my PC set up for wireless transfer in any way so do you have any idea why my larger videos don't show up but all my pics and videos under 3.5GB do?


Thanks for your help.

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