https://ioshacker.com/how-to/transfer-videos-vlc-ios-without-itunesThis is a GREAT link above. One of the best tips seen ever in any forum. It works like a charm; its not intuitive, (and why I could never figure it out), but the instructions make it simple as pie. I copied movies from my NAS and even a flash drive easily.to my iPad,
This is great for travel; especially on planes, because there are no streaming issues from my wireless drive, and wi-fi can be turned off, too. Files are easy to install and easy to delete. Everyone with an iOS device who has lots of movie files should do this. Same goes for music.
Just now, I copied a music album to iPad in just a flash. UTTERLY COOL!