Saving Photos from your iPad

You have several options for saving your photos. Choose the one that works best for you.

Still at VCS? Keep your iPad signed in with your school Apple ID. Option 5 is only for students who are leaving VCS.

Option 1: AirDrop to Your Mac or PC (easiest, no account needed)

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPad
  2. Select all photos (tap Select > Select All)
  3. Tap the Share icon and choose AirDrop
  4. Select your computer and accept the transfer

Option 2: USB Cable to Your Computer (no account needed)

  1. Connect your iPad to your computer with a USB cable
  2. On Mac – Open Image Capture, select your iPad, and save photos to a folder
  3. On Windows – Open File Explorer, find your iPad under "This PC," and drag photos to a folder

Option 3: Google Drive (requires Google account with enough storage)

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPad
  2. Select the photos you want to save
  3. Tap Share and choose Save to Drive

Option 4: Amazon Photos (free unlimited storage for Prime members)

  1. Download the Amazon Photos app from the Mosyle School app.
  2. Sign in with your Amazon account
  3. Allow it to back up your photo library

Option 5: Personal iCloud (requires personal Apple ID)

  1. Go to Settings and sign in with your personal Apple ID
  2. Enable iCloud Photos
  3. Wait for the sync to finish before you turn in or erase the iPad