Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable
Unlock your iPhone and tap Trust This Computer if prompted
On Windows, open the Photos app or File Explorer
On Mac, open the Photos app or Image Capture
In Photos or Image Capture, select your iPhone
Choose the photos you want to import
Click Import, Import Selected, or Download
Wait for the transfer to finish
On Windows, you can also open This PC, select your iPhone, and copy photos from the DCIM folder
On Mac, you can also use AirDrop to send photos from iPhone to Mac
To use iCloud, turn on iCloud Photos on your iPhone
Sign in to iCloud on your computer
Download photos from iCloud.com or the iCloud for Windows app