How to Copy Files from Picture Keeper to iPhone or iPad

There are two ways in which you can copy files from Picture Keeper to your iPhone or iPad. This can be helpful if you've lost photos on your phone, or if the files came from a different device, like a computer. If you're actively viewing files from the PK Drive section, Option 2 may be helpful here. Otherwise, the best and easiest way to copy files is covered in Option 1 below.

OPTION 1: RESTORE FILES

The Restore process is effectively the inverse of the Backup process, in that it copies files from the Picture Keeper to the device it's connected to. Just follow the steps below for help restoring files:

1. Open the PK Connect app
2. Tap Settings at the bottom right:
   
   
   
3. Tap Restore Files:
   
   
   
4. Tap Got it! on the prompt:
   
   
   
5. Tap the checkmark to the left of a device or folder to select all files within that location, or tap the arrow to the right of a device or folder to enter the location and select specific files or folders:
   
   
   
6. Tap Start Restore at the bottom and wait for the restore to finish:
   
   
   
7. Click this link or scroll to the bottom for help finding the files you restored.

OPTION 2: SAVE FILES WHILE VIEWING

If you're already in the process of viewing your pictures within the app, you can save individual files back to your phone from the same screen. Just follow the steps below for help saving files:

1. Find the files you'd like to save in the PK Drive section, and tap Select at the top right:
   
   
   
2. Tap to select each file you'd like to save to your phone:
   
   
   
3. Tap the share button at the top right:
   
   
   
4. You will briefly see that your files are preparing to be shared:
   
   
   
5. Tap the Save Image(s) option to save the selected files to the Photos app on your iPhone:
   

NEXT: FINDING PHOTOS SAVED FROM PICTURE KEEPER

To locate specific files you saved from Picture Keeper to your iPhone or iPad, follow the steps below:

1. Open the Photos app
2. Tap the search button at the top:
   
   
   
3. Search 'PK Connect' and the results will display files that were saved from your Picture Keeper:
   
   
   

**If you need any additional assistance, please contact Picture Keeper Support.