Transfer Photos From Samsung Phone To External Hard Drive
Are you running out of storage space on your Samsung phone? Or do you want to backup your precious photos to an external hard drive? Either way, you can easily transfer photos from your Samsung phone to an external hard drive. In this article, we will guide you through the process step by step.
Step 1: Connect your external hard drive to your computer
The first step is to connect your external hard drive to your computer. Make sure that your computer recognizes the external hard drive and it is visible in the file explorer. If your external hard drive is not visible, you may need to install the necessary drivers or check the connection.
Step 2: Connect your Samsung phone to your computer
The next step is to connect your Samsung phone to your computer. You can do this using a USB cable. Once your Samsung phone is connected to your computer, make sure that it is recognized by your computer and it appears in the file explorer.
Step 3: Transfer photos from Samsung phone to computer
Now, it's time to transfer photos from your Samsung phone to your computer. Open the file explorer and navigate to your Samsung phone's storage. Locate the folder where your photos are stored and select the photos that you want to transfer. You can do this by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on each photo. Once you have selected all the photos that you want to transfer, right-click on them and select "Copy".
Next, navigate to your external hard drive in the file explorer and create a new folder where you want to store your photos. Right-click on the folder and select "Paste". This will transfer all the selected photos from your Samsung phone to your external hard drive.
Step 4: Safely eject your Samsung phone and external hard drive
After you have transferred your photos, it is important to safely eject your Samsung phone and external hard drive from your computer. This will prevent any data loss or corruption. To do this, right-click on your Samsung phone and select "Eject". Once it is safe to remove your Samsung phone, unplug the USB cable. Repeat the same process for your external hard drive.
Alternative method: Use Samsung Smart Switch
If you don't want to transfer photos manually, you can use Samsung Smart Switch. This is a free software developed by Samsung that allows you to transfer data from your Samsung phone to your computer or external hard drive. Here's how you can use Samsung Smart Switch:
- Download and install Samsung Smart Switch on your computer.
- Connect your Samsung phone to your computer using a USB cable.
- Launch Samsung Smart Switch and select "Backup".
- Select the data that you want to backup, including photos, and choose the location where you want to store the backup. You can choose your external hard drive as the backup location.
- Click on "Backup" and wait for the process to complete.
Once the backup is complete, you can safely eject your Samsung phone and external hard drive from your computer.
Conclusion
Transferring photos from your Samsung phone to an external hard drive is easy and straightforward. You can do it manually by connecting your Samsung phone and external hard drive to your computer and transferring the photos using the file explorer. Alternatively, you can use Samsung Smart Switch to backup your data, including photos, to your external hard drive. Whichever method you choose, make sure to safely eject your Samsung phone and external hard drive from your computer to avoid any data loss or corruption.