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How to transfer files to iPad from PC privately? (self.apple_enthusiast)

submitted 5 months ago by SuperSpruce to c/[email protected]

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This is the #1 reason why I don't buy Apple anymore. But if there was an easy private way, I'd be open to getting Apple products again.

I simply want to transfer files from my PC to my iPad without any companies collecting info about the files, such as legally acquired mp3 files that dumb corporations will think are pirated.

What are the ways to do this?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

LocalSend: https://localsend.org/

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

OP - complains about privacy while using windows and blames Apple….

[–] SuperSpruce -4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Okay. What about Linux to iPad? I have a dual boot with Linux set up, and it's not like Microsoft can read all your files in your computer yet. If you have evidence to the contrary, please let me know.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

Connect with a USB cable or use a thumb drive to go between the two. It’s really simple.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Using a USB Drive with a Lightning/USB-C Connector

Copy files from your PC to a USB drive.
Connect the USB drive to your iPad using a compatible adapter (Lightning to USB or USB-C to USB).
Open the Files app on your iPad.
Navigate to the USB drive and copy the files to your iPad

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

KDE Connect: https://kdeconnect.kde.org/

I also use Resilio Sync. It's not open source software, but it's self-hosted https://www.resilio.com/

There are also open source sync services, like nextcloud or syncthing

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

One option I haven’t seen yet: You can set up a local file share on Windows or Linux and connect to it via the Files app.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

A USB drive? Shit ain’t rocket science.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I used to use airdrop to move files from my iPad to my pc before I dropped Microsoft.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Syncthing on PC, Möbius on iOS.