Transferring Movies from iPad to iTunes Can be So Easy

• Method 1. Transfer Movies from iPad to iTunes with TunesGo
• Method 2. Transfer Purchases of iTunes

Method 1. Transfer Movies from iPad to iTunes with TunesGo

Are you looking for a way to transfer movies from iPad to iTunes? Videos you synced to iPad and the ones you shoot with iPad camera can't be tranferred back to iTunes Library. iTunes only lets you transfer movies from iTunes to iPad, not the way back. In this case, if you really need to transfer movies from iPad to iTunes to free up space, you should try Wondershare TunesGo. It is the best iTunes companion to copy movies from iPad to iTunes. This program fully supports iTunes 12, and it works perfectly with all kinds of iPad models. The following guide will show you how to transfer movies from iPad to iTunes with the help of TunesGo Retro.

How to Use TunesGo to Transfer iPad Movies

Step 1 Start TunesGo and Connect iPad

Start Wondershare TunesGo after the installation. Connect iPad to computer with the USB cable, and the software will automatically detect your iPad. Then you'll see the file categories in the main interface.

Step 2 Export Movies from iPad to iTunes

Choose Videos in the main interface, and the program will show you the sections of video files, along with the contents in the right part. Select the videos you want to transfer, and click the Export button at the upper left corner. Choose Export to iTunes in the drop-down menu, and TunesGo will start transferring movies from iPad to iTunes.

After the transferring process, you can find that you have copied movies from iPad to iTunes Movie Library. Now, you don’t need to worry about deleting the movies on your iPad. In fact, besides transferring movies from iPad to iTunes, you can also use Wondershare TunesGo to manage other media files on your iPhone, iPad and iPod.

Method 2. Transfer Purchases of iTunes

Maybe you haven't got any idea on this function of iTunes. If you have purchased movies in iTunes Store, you are able to take advantage of the Transfer Purchases function of iTunes to transfer the purchased movies back to iTunes Library. The following guide will show you how to accomplish the task.

How to Use Transfer Purchases Function of iTunes

Step 1 Disable Auto Sync of iTunes

Start iTunes on your computer. Then click Edit > Preferences > Devices, and check Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically.

Step 2 Connect iPad

Connect iPad to computer with the USB cable, and iTunes will automatically recognize it, then display the iPad icon at the upper left corner.

Step 3 Transfer Purchases

Click File > Devices > Transfer Purchases from iPad at the upper left corner of iTunes, and then iTunes will start transferring purchased items from iPad to iTunes.

Note: The Transfer Purchases function of iTunes only helps to transfer the purchased files from iOS device to iTunes Library.

When the transfer finishes, you'll get the transferred files in iTunes library, including the movies. When comparing the two methods mentioned above, you can easily find out that Wondershare TunesGo provides an easy and direct way to tranfer all your iPad movies. So if you are interested in this program, just free download it to have a try.