can I download from an sd card to an ipad 15.7

I have an iPadOS 15.7 and an SD card with loads of video I would like to download onto it.


I have an SD to ipad wire thing but nothing automatically pops up when I attach.


Can I download video from an SD Card to a this iPad? If so, any suiggestions on how I do this?

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Mar 13, 2024 9:27 AM

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Posted on Mar 13, 2024 9:37 AM

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Connect external storage devices to iPad - Apple Support


Direct import of photos and videos from your camera SD Card to your Photo library is possible - subject to a couple of caveats:

  • the SD Card must be correctly formatted as FAT, FAT32 or exFAT (FAT64)
  • stored photos are stored within the expected DCIM folder


Import photos using Apple camera adapters - Apple Support



If you are unable to use the direct photo import feature, you can still manually access and copy photos from the SD Card using the iPad’s built-in Files App. To do so, just open the Files App - and in the Sidebar you will see your SD Card in the list of Locations. If necessary, open the sidebar by tapping the sidebar icon at top-left of the Files App Window. Photos can be copied to the iPad Photo Library, or copied to a folder of your choice either on your iPad or elsewhere.

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Mar 13, 2024 9:37 AM in response to ellemoore4405

Start here:

Connect external storage devices to iPad - Apple Support


Direct import of photos and videos from your camera SD Card to your Photo library is possible - subject to a couple of caveats:

  • the SD Card must be correctly formatted as FAT, FAT32 or exFAT (FAT64)
  • stored photos are stored within the expected DCIM folder


Import photos using Apple camera adapters - Apple Support



If you are unable to use the direct photo import feature, you can still manually access and copy photos from the SD Card using the iPad’s built-in Files App. To do so, just open the Files App - and in the Sidebar you will see your SD Card in the list of Locations. If necessary, open the sidebar by tapping the sidebar icon at top-left of the Files App Window. Photos can be copied to the iPad Photo Library, or copied to a folder of your choice either on your iPad or elsewhere.

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