How to move mp4 files from fotos to files on an ipad

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I airdropped 3 movies from my laptop to the ipad. Since they were mp4's they ended up in fotos, but I'd rather watch them with VLC. How do I get these files "moved" from fotos to files so that VLC can deal with them. I've been working with .avi files up until now so it hasn't been a problem, but evidently fotos is claiming the mp4s and not even giving me a way to control where they go.

Best Answer

One option is to do the following:

  1. On your iPad launch the VLC app
  2. Tap on the Network option
  3. Enable the Sharing via WiFi option
  4. This should present you with at least two http URL addresses
  5. On your laptop, open your preferred web browser (Safari, etc)
  6. Enter one of the URL addresses (NOTE: I find the numbered address is much more reliable than the one using your device name)
  7. You browser will now open a Sharing via WiFi page
  8. Use this page to directly upload/download files to/from VLC on your iPad.
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