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I’ve run out of space on my iPad, but need to keep some of the photos/videos. Can I move them to an external device (USB stick or external hard drive) before deleting them from my iPad, and if so, how do I do it?
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Connect external storage devices to iPad - Apple Support
For an iPad with a Lightning connector, you’ll require an Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter:
https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MK0W2ZM/A
To provide sufficient power for the USB drive, you’ll need to connect a Power Adapter (charger) rated at least 12W to the auxiliary Lightning port of the Camera Adapter. The iPad, on its own, except for very low power devices, cannot supply adequate power for connected USB storage devices. The Power Adapter supplied with your iPad, with the appropriate cable, is likely to be adequate.
For an iPad with a USB-C connector, you’ll need to connect your iPad and the USB Flash Drive to a powered USB hub.
In all cases, your USB storage must have a single data partition - and be formatted as FAT32, exFAT or APFS. iPad cannot read multi-partition devices, or proprietary device formats (such as NTFS).
Can I move photos from my iPad to an external hard drive?
