How to Move your PHONE Photos to a USB Drive (Android Tutorial)
2The most direct way to move photos from your Android phone to a USB drive is by connecting the drive directly to your phone using a feature called USB On-The-Go (OTG) and using your phone's file manager app.
Here is a step-by-step tutorial:
What You'll Need
USB Flash Drive: Make sure it has enough storage space.
Android Phone: Most modern Android phones support USB OTG.
OTG Adapter or Cable:
If your phone has a USB-C port and your flash drive is USB-A (the standard large rectangular end), you'll need a USB-C to USB-A OTG adapter (or an all-in-one cable).
If your phone and drive are both USB-C, you may be able to plug the drive directly into the phone.
Step-by-Step Transfer Guide
1. Connect the USB Drive to Your Phone
Use the adapter/cable: Plug the USB flash drive into the OTG adapter/cable, and then plug the adapter/cable into your phone's charging port.
Wait for the notification: Your phone should detect the USB drive. You might see a notification that says "USB drive connected," "USB storage," or something similar.
Tip: Tap the notification to go directly to the drive's content in your file manager app.
2. Open Your File Manager App
If you didn't get a notification or missed it, open your phone's file manager app. This is usually named Files, File Manager, My Files, or Files by Google.
3. Find the Photos on Your Phone
In the file manager, navigate to your phone's Internal Storage (or SD card, if you store photos there).
Photos are typically stored in the following folder:
DCIM (Digital Camera Images) → Camera (or similar folder for camera photos)
Pictures (for downloaded or app-saved images)
Downloads (for photos you saved from the internet)
4. Select the Photos to Move
Long-press on a photo until a selection box appears.
Tap to select any other photos and videos you want to move.
Look for an option like "Select All" (usually in the top corner) if you want to select everything in that folder.
5. Move (or Copy) the Files
After selecting your files, look for the options at the bottom or top of the screen, or sometimes under a three-dot menu (More or Menu).
Choose either "Move" or "Copy."
Move: This deletes the file from your phone after it's been transferred, freeing up space.
Copy: This leaves a copy on your phone and puts a copy on the USB drive (recommended until you verify the transfer).
6. Paste the Files to the USB Drive
Navigate back to the main screen of your file manager.
Find and tap on the USB drive (it might be listed as "USB Storage," "OTG," or the drive's name).
Navigate to the folder on the USB drive where you want to save the photos (or create a new folder).
Tap "Move here" or "Paste" to start the transfer.
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