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iPad as an external hard drive to use - so it goes

  • Oct 24, 2025
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Also your iPad you can use as an external hard drive, if you have no USB Stick at Hand. How to use the iPad then we will show in this practical tip.

use iPad as external hard disk

  1. Download the free program iDevice Manager to download and install it. Then, connect your iPad to the Computer and open the iDevice Manager.
  2. You can switch to the category "disk", you will see links to the specified folder "Storage". In this folder, you can transfer all the desired data.
  3. At the bottom, click the "Transfer" Button and select the Option "files" or "folder".
  4. You can then select the desired files or folders from your PC and via the Button "Open" to transfer to the iPad.
  5. You want to transfer the files later on a Computer, simply highlight the folder with the mouse and click on the Button "Download".
use iPad as external hard disk
In the next practical tip we show you how to transfer your music without iTunes on iPhone and iPad transfer.

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