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Transfer PDF from iBooks to iCloud Drive and iPhone/iPad

"I want to move my PDF files from iBooks to the iCloud drive so that they could be accessed from other apps like "PDF Expert" and on any iOS devices. Is it possible outside of emailing each PDF file to myself and then opening them in PDF Expert to then store on the iCloud Drive?"

"Is there any simple way to sync PDF files in iBooks to iCloud Drive? I want to check PDF files on another iPad which using the same apple ID. But I notice that some PDF files and collections in iBooks app do not actually syncing. Has anyone had this trouble? Any help?"

iCloud provides a simple way to back up and sync all types of iOS files. If you like reading ebooks and want to handily access all ebooks on all your Apple devices, you can first sync iBooks to iCloud drive.

Move PDF from iBooks to iCloud

It's quite convenient to syncing iBooks between iPhone and iPad. This post shows 2 simple ways to move PDF from iBooks to iCloud Drive.

How to Sync PDF from iBooks to iPhone with iCloud Drive

iCloud Drive makes it quite convenient to sync various PDF files through iBooks across your all iOS devices with the same Apple account. First, you need to enable iBooks sync feature on iPhone or iPad. Then you can access PDF files in iBooks app.

Step 1. Unlock your iPhone or iPad and open "Settings" app.

Step 2. Tap your iCloud account and enter iCloud interface.

Step 3. Turn on iCloud Drive and make sure "iBooks" option is enabled.

Step 4. Turn on another iOS device and ensure the iBooks is synced. Then you can open iBooks app and check all your PDF files with ease.

Sync iBooks iPad iPhone

With the help of iCloud Drive, you can easily sync iBooks PDF among your iOS devices. It also enables you to move PDF from iBooks to Mac.

How to Move iBooks PDF to iPhone without iCloud Drive

With the iCloud Drive, you can handily sync PDF in iBooks to another iOS device. However, by doing so, it will automatically sync other files at the same time. How to directly add some PDF files to another iPhone or iPad?

To easily transfer various iOS files like iBooks, various documents, photos, videos, songs, and more, you can rely on the professional iPhone Transfer. It has the capability to directly move PDF files from iBooks to another device.

iPhone Transfer – Transfer iBooks PDF

  • Transfer and backup text messages, contacts, pictures, music files, videos, books, PDF files and more other formats.
  • Transfer files from iPhone/iPad/iPod to your Windows/Mac computer.
  • Transfer the desired files between different devices flexibly, iPhone to iPhone/iPad/iTunes, iPhone to computer and computer to iPhone.
  • Break the restrictions of iTunes, such as one-way transfer, erase the original data, cannot select the transfer data, etc.
  • Manage the media files, add/convert/edit media files, and even organize your iTunes library in clicks.
  • Sync files to PC/iTunes/another iOS devices in one click.
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Step 1: Double-click the download button above to download a right version to your computer. Then install and run it. Connect your iPhone to it via a USB cable. iPhone Transfer will recognize your iPhone and show its basic information in the interface.

Click purchase on the interface

Step 2: You can see all frequently-used iOS files are listed in categories on the left side, such as Media, Photos, Books, Contacts, SMS and more. Click "Books" option and you are allowed to check various ebooks and documents on your iPhone.

Step 3: Click the "Add" button to select and import PDF files to this iOS device. Also, you can choose one PDF file and then right click on it. From the drop-down list, you are allowed to transfer PDF with the "Export to" option.

Manage PDF on iPhone

As it mentioned above, besides various documents like PDF, this all-featured iPhone Transfer also enables you to transfer iPhone photos, contacts, messages, videos and more.

After reading this page, you can handily move PDF from iBooks to iCloud Drive. We tell you 2 simple ways to transfer PDF files to iPhone or iPad. If you have the same need to access PDF on all your iOS devices, you can easily do that with the methods above. Leave us a message in the comment if you still have any questions.

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