Transfer video from SD card to Ipad Pro

[nankivell]

I have been trying to transfer underwater videos from an SD card to my IPad Pro using an SD card reader. I try using Photos and Files—but it will only show photos —no videos. I really want to bE able to do this will traveling. Any suggestions?

 

[RobPNW]

Are you using a Mac to do this? If so, see if you have access to the iPad file system when it's plugged in. There's a folder called DCIM in the media directory. When the photos app is showing all photos and videos, that's where the app is looking. I'm the mobile technology administrator for a city and I do most everything at the file system level but I have tools for that. Whatever you do make sure you research things on technical forums before messing with the file system because you can screw up your device.

 

[rongoodman]

Have you tried importing them with iMovie? That's where I'd start.

 

[tridacna]

Are you using a powered adapter? I had the same problem. This solved it from Amazon. About $15.

SUNTRSI USB Camera Adapter, USB Female OTG Adapter for iPhone iPad, Portable USB Adapter for iPhone with Charging Port, No Application, Plug and Play​

 

[MB NZ]

Good old Apple making life difficult for it's customers. On a recent liveaboard with no internet connection, I tried every trick in the book to get a photo from my MacBook on to my iPhone without syncing thousands of photos. In the end, I took a photo of the screen. Screw you Apple

 

[RobPNW]

Good old Apple making life difficult for it's customers. On a recent liveaboard with no internet connection, I tried every trick in the book to get a photo from my MacBook on to my iPhone without syncing thousands of photos. In the end, I took a photo of the screen. Screw you Apple

Next time try using the share function on the Mac and airdrop it to the device

 

[MB NZ]

Next time try using the share function on the Mac and airdrop it to the device

Phone wants WiFi for AirDrop to work

 

[RobPNW]

Phone wants WiFi for AirDrop to work

Hmm, useless something changed, you should be able to do it with Bluetooth.

 

[Boarderguy]

Phone wants WiFi for AirDrop to work

Use your phone as a wifi Hotspot and connect the iPad

 

[MB NZ]

Hmm, useless something changed, you should be able to do it with Bluetooth.

Yes, Googling has told me it should work without WiFi. It's a new MacBook M2 and an older iPhone (XR).