"How to transfer pdf files to iphone? I've got quite a few pdf files on my computer and would like to save pdf to iphone so that i could view the pdf file on iphone during the train journey. Is itunes be helpful in saving a pdf to iphone? Or do I need any other pdf to iphone transfer apps to transfer pdf to iphone? please help." - From Apple Support Communities.

Nowadays, a lot of people view important document files on smartphones in either PDF file or other files. As known to all, Apple has iBooks built in iPhone, iPad and iPhone devices, which accepts documents in PDF and ePub formats. Therefore a lot of people ask about how to transfer PDF to iPhone so as to view PDF files on iPhone freely. This guide would show you how to transfer PDF files to iPhone in different ways.

Solution 1: How to Transfer PDF to iPhone via Email

To transfer PDF files to iPhone, perhaps the easiest way is to make use of email. You could send PDF to iPhone via email by making PDF file as attachment file. The below steps would show you how to send PDF to iPhone via email in detail. Here we would take gmail as an example:

  1. On your computer or laptop, log in your gmail account and then click the "COMPOSE" button to create a new mail.
  2. Now, address the new mail to yourself (an email that is linked with your iPhone)
  3. Attach the PDF File from your computer as an attachment and send it to yourself on your iPhone.
  4. Now open the mail app on your iPhone and then log in with the receipt email address you've enterred in gmail to receive the PDF attached mail.
  5. Top the PDF attached mail and then open the PDF file.
  6. Once the PDF file is open, tap on the screen to reveal a bottom Menu that includes a share button.
  7. Tap the share icon to open a sharing menu.
  8. From the sharing menu, choose "Copy to iBooks". Then the PDF file would be downloaded to iBooks soon.
transfer pdf to iphone via email

It should be noted that there is a limitation to transfer PDF to iPhone. That is the file size. Most mail servers would restrict the file size of attachment files. Therefore you need to make sure that your PDF file size is under the limitation. If you want to transfer PDF files of large size to iPhone, you could turn to the below solutions.

Solution 2: How to Transfer PDF Files to iPhone with iTunes

iTunes is a very familiar tool for iOS device users that can be used to manage iPhone's files. Certainly it can help you transfer PDF file from computer to iPhone. Here are the detailed steps

  1. Open iTunes on your PC and choose "Edit > Preferences > Devices > Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically".
  2. Connect your iPhone to PC using USB cable. After creating the connection, iPhone's icon will show at the upper left corner.
  3. Hit "File" > "Add File to Library" at the upper left corner, and then select the PDF files on the computer for adding to iTunes library.
  4. After importing the PDF files to the library, you need to click the icon of your iPhone, and choose "Books" under "Summary" panel. Click "Sync Books" > "Selected books" and then choose the PDF files you want to transfer and finally click "Sync" in the lower right corner.
  5. After a while, you will find these PDF files on the iBooks of your iPhone and you open them to view.
transfer pdf to iphone via itunes

iTunes is a totally free tool that you could use to transfer PDF files from PC to iPhone. You don't need to cost cash for this. However, it's quite complicate in operating and one mistaken operation by accident would result in quite a few problems.

Solution 3: How to Transfer PDF from PC to iPhone via iCloud Drive

Besides iTunes, you could actually use iCloud Drive to transfer PDF file to iPhone from computer. This would be even more convenient for you. Of course, you need to firstly download and install iCloud Drive on your iPhone. The below steps would show you how to transfer PDF file to iPhone via iCloud Drive.

  1. Enable iCloud Drive on your iPhone by going to "Settings > Your Name > iCloud" tab to open "iCloud Drive" option.
  2. Visit iCloud.com on your Mac or Windows computer
  3. Log in iCloud.com with the the same Apple ID account as that on your iPhone.
  4. Once you are logged in, click on the iCloud icon to get access into your iCloud Drive space.
  5. Once you are in iCloud Drive, click on the Cloud shaped upload icon to browse and upload PDF files from your computer to iCloud Drive.
  6. After uploading PDF files to iCloud Drive, on your iPhone, open iCloud Drive app and then you could see all uploaded PDF files on your iPhone.
  7. Click the PDF file to open it and then invoke the bottom menu, where you could see a share icon.
  8. Click the share icon and then choose "Copy to iBooks". The PDF file will be automatically downloaded to iBooks on your iPhone.
Transfer PDF from PC to iPhone via iCloud Drive

Solution 4: How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Samsung via iTransfer

Besides the above 3 methods to transfer PDF file to iPhone, you could still use 3rd-party iPhone data transfer software app to transfer PDF file from computer to iPhone directly. Leawo iTransfer is the best iPhone data transfer app you could use to transfer PDF to iPhone. It is a professional iOS data transfer software program that could transfer up to 14 types of data and files between iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod), computer and iTunes.

iTransfer

Leawo iTransfer 

☉ Transfer files among iOS devices, iTunes and PCs with ease.
☉ Transfer up to 14 kinds of data and files without iTunes.
☉ Support the latest iOS devices like iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, etc.
☉ Play back, view, and delete data and files on iOS devices.

Download and install this iTransfer on your computer. Then follow the below steps to learn how to transfer PDF file from PC to iPhone directly.

Step 1. Launch the software

Connect iPhone to computer via USB cable. You will see iPhone library in the left sidebar.

cLaunch the software

Step 2. Add books from computer to iPhone

On Leawo iTransfer, go to "iPhone > LIBRARY > Books" tab. Then, on the right panel, click the "File > Add > Add File/Add Folder" option to browse and add PDF file from computer to iPhone within this iTransfer. Upon adding, iTransfer would start to transfer PDF from PC to iPhone immediately. You could add multiple PDF files or PDF file folder as you like.

Add books from computer to iPhone

Leawo iTransfer supports up to 14 types of data and files for you to manage from computer, including: photos, videos, music, contact, note, books, etc. You could transfer and manage all these data and files between iOS devices and computer. If you're using a Mac computer, you could make use of Leawo iTransfer for Mac for iOS data transferring and managing on Mac.

Video Demo of How to Use Leawo iTransfer