Submitted by Frank Macey on
Safari makes it possible to download videos from various websites and content providers. While the process is straightforward, it does take a few steps to land the video you're watching on Safari into the Photos app. Safari has its own Downloads tab, which by default sends videos, photos, and documents directly to the Files app. The Files app has its own Downloads folder and syncs saved files to iCloud.
By default, the Files app on iPhone hides filename extensions. For those who are familiar with file extensions, they are an easy way to determine a file type. Images, audio files, documents, PDFs, and more each have their own file extensions found at the end of the filename.
Follow these steps to view file extensions in the Files app on iPhone:
Submitted by Fred Straker on
Need to edit a PDF on the go? Apple recently added a few light duty editing tools directly to the Files app. In addition to annotation, iOS users can rotate PDF pages, insert and delete pages, and even scan new content. Once edited, the PDF can be saved and shared. Files may not replace the capabilities of Adobe Acrobat, but it can be helpful in a pinch.
Make sure your iPhone or iPad is running iOS 15 or later. The PDF to edit must be stored in your Files app, either locally on your device or on the iCloud Drive. Follow these steps to edit PDF files on iPhone:
Submitted by Jon Reed on
Apple's Files app is a great tool for organizing and managing your documents, photos, videos and other files from whatever device you are on. When you first start using it you will see that you can save your files locally (on your current device, e.g. your iPhone or iPad) or to iCloud Drive. Of course many of us use third party cloud storage apps like Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon Drive, OneDrive and so on. These are compatible with Files, but you'll have to link them before you can start using them with the Files app. Here's how to do it on iPhone or iPad:
To move a file to a different folder in the Files app, simply deep press (or long press) it until a menu pops up. Select "Move" to bring up a directory tree. Tap on the folder you want to put it in then tap Copy in the top right corner.
