Transfer Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus Photos

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Transfer Photos Between Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ and Computer

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The Galaxy S9 only features a single lens on the rear of the phone, but Samsung has packed in lots of improvements in its effort to 'reimagine' the phone camera. There's a 12MP rear sensor with optical image stabilization, and a lot of the other features we've come to expect from high-end Samsung devices. One of the biggest upgrades is new dual-aperture technology, with the camera automatically adjusting the aperture depending on the scene you're shooting, much like the human eye adapts to changing light. This article is going to show you how to transfer photos between Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ and pc.

Part 1: Transfer Photos from Samsung Galaxy S9 to Computer

Method 1: Backup S9 Photos to Computer with USB Cable

Now whatever Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 you are using, you can import photos to your computer with Windows built-in photos manager applications. If you don't want to use these applications, you can also backup your photos to computer with a USB cable only. Follow the steps below:

Step 1 Connect Samsung Galaxy S9 to your computer via USB cable, and your computer will recognize it as a removable USB drive.

Step 2 Drag down Notifications panel from the top of your S9's screen if it doesn't pop-up automatically, tap and connect as Media Device(MTP).

Step 3 Ensure Samsung Galaxy S9's drive installed successfully on your computer. Open the Portable Devices and find DCIM folder, where all the photos saved.

Step 4 Simply select and copy the pictures you want to transfer from your Samsung Galaxy S9 to your computer.

samsung s9 DCIM

Method 2: Backup S9 Photos to Computer via Samsung Manager

Step 1Download and install Syncios Samsung Manager on your windows pc. It's fully compatible with computer which run on Windows 10/8/7/Vista. Connect your Samsung Galaxy S9 to computer via usb cable.

Step 2 Launch Syncios Mobile Manager by clicking "Mobile Manager" on the main window of Syncios Toolkit.

start up syncios mobile manager

The program would recognize and detect your device automatically. Make sure you have enabled USB debugging mode on your Samsung Galaxy S9 device.

TIPS: Any detection issue, please follow our tutorial.

Step 2Click "Photos" option and select desired photo files or one photo album, then click on "Export" button to save photos to computer.

backup samsung galaxy s9 photos

Method 3: Backup All S9 Photos to Computer via Samsung Data Transfer

This powerful Samsung Data Transfer helps to backup all Samsung Galaxy S9's photos in only one click! Not only photos can be backed up to computer, other contents like music, video, contacts, messages, call history, apps and calendar can also transfer to computer.

Step 1Launch the program by clicking "Phone Transfer" from the main window of Syncios Toolkit.

start up syncios

You will see three options: Transfer, Restore and Backup. Click "Backup" function. You can choose the backup path by clicking [...] as your will.

transfer Samsung Galaxy S9 photos to pc

Step 2Syncios allows you to backup contacts, call logs, messages, photos, video, music, apps, bookmarks and calendars to computer. Simply check the backup list, choose Camera Roll and Photo Library and click "Next" button. Wait until you see "Transfer completed" message.

transfer Samsung Galaxy S9 photos to pc


Part 2: Transfer Photos from Computer to Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+

Method 1: Import Desired Photos to Samsung Galaxy S9 via Samsung Manager

Step 1Download and install Syncios Samsung Manager on your windows pc.

And run the program through Syncios Toolkit.

start up syncios mobile manager

Connect your Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9 plus to computer. Make sure you have enabled USB debugging mode.

Step 2Click Photos on left catalogue. All your photo albums will show in Syncios. Choose the album you want to transfer photos to.

Step 3Click "Import" button, Syncios will allow you to select photos from your computer, then hit "Open" to transfer selected photos from computer to your new S9 or S9+.

TIPS: You can choose photos on batch via CTRL/SHIFT button. Drag and drop pictures is also available.

transfer photos to Samsung Galaxy S9

Method 2: Restore Photos to Samsung Galaxy S9 via Samsung Data Transfer

This powerful Samsung Data Transfer helps to backup all Samsung Galaxy S9's photos in only one click! Not only photos can be backed up to computer, other contents like music, video, contacts, messages, call history, apps and calendar can also transfer to computer.

Step 1Launch Syncios Data Transfer though Syncios Toolkit.

start up syncios

Choose 'Restore' option this time, you will see four restoring mode. Choose 'Local Backup' to restore photos backups you've made before.

transfer Samsung Galaxy S9 photos to pc

Step 2Choose 'Camera Roll' and 'Photo Library' here and click 'Next' to restore these photos to Samsung Galaxy S9.

transfer Samsung Galaxy S9 photos to pc


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Conclusion

Besides transfer photos by manual, you still have other useful options to transfer photos between Samsung Galaxy S9 and computer. And that is what Syncios Samsung Manager and Syncios Data Transfer can help! Now start to back up your Samsung photos!

syncios manager
Features of Syncios Manager:
  • Selectively Backup and Restore Contacts, Message, Call log, Music, Video, Photo, Ebooks, Apps and etc.
  • Manage iOS devices/Android music, edit song details and deduplicate tracks.
  • Preview and export SMS, Call History & Contacts to readable format on computer.
  • Help to organize every iOS devices/Android's file.