Why are there so many folders on my iPhone DCIM?

There are many reasons why the iPhone will create additional DCIM folders. After a certain number of photos, it may create a new folder. Or if a different app is used to take the photos, it may create a new DCIM folder. Also, you can sync photos from your computer to your iPhone using iTunes.

What are the different folders in iPhone DCIM?

Snapped images are stored on your iPhone in your home folder. As user “mobile,” that home folder is /var/mobile and the folder that stores your iTunes library, your voice memos, and your photos is /var/mobile/Media. Inside that media folder is a subfolder named DCIM.

Why do I have 2 DCIM folders?

If you have a /DCIM/Camera folder in internal storage (the default) and another /DCIM/Camera folder on the SD card (which many people do), their full names are different, so they’ll show as 2 albums, both named Camera. (The full names have to be different – you can’t have 2 folders of the same name in the same place.)

How do I navigate DCIM folder?

How to View DCIM in an Android

1. Connect your Android device to your computer with a micro-USB cable. Tap “Turn on USB Storage,” then touch “OK” or “Mount.”
2. Open Windows Explorer. Double-click the new drive under “Devices with Removable Storage.”
3. Double-click “DCIM”.

Where do I find the DCIM folder on my iPhone?

Those additional photos may not have been cached on your iPhone and may only exist in the iCloud. This would allow you to see them in the Photos app but would explain why they are not in the set of pictures you copied from the iPhones DCIM folder to your PC. To get these iCloud photos, one option is to install the iCloud for Windows tool.

Why are my photos not in the DCIM folder?

Here’s what could have happened: Those additional photos may not have been cached on your iPhone and may only exist in the iCloud. This would allow you to see them in the Photos app but would explain why they are not in the set of pictures you copied from the iPhones DCIM folder to your PC.

How can I copy my DCIM folder to my PC?

Then you can copy them from your DCIM folder to your PC. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch go to Settings > Photos. Under the iCloud section, choose Download and Keep Originals. Your iDevice downloads photos whenever connected to Wi-Fi. This could take several days depending on your Internet speed and library size.

How can I organize photos into folders on my iPhone?

For example, you could create a folder named “Vacations” and then create multiple albums within the folder of all your vacations. You can also create folders inside folders. Tap the Albums tab, then tap . Choose New Folder. Name the folder, then tap Save. Open the folder, tap Edit, then tap to create new albums or folders inside the folder.