Download All Iphone Photos To Mac



Step 3 (Mac or PC): Turning on iCloud photos on two devices will sync files automatically, but there’s another way to access your photos too. Visit iCloud.com and login to your Apple ID. Connect your iPhone to your MacBook Pro using a Lightning-to-USB cable. Unlock your phone and confirm it recognizes the Mac if prompted. The Photos app on your MacBook should open once the connection is made, open this app, if not, and select your iPhone from the window on the left.

Applies To: iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 6/6s, MacBook, iMac

Syncing photos from iPhone to Mac can be easily done either with the built-in Apps/features on the iOS devices or with a third-party program like EaseUS MobiMover. Here in this article, five methods are detailed on how to sync photos from iPhone to Mac, with the help of MobiMover, AirDrop, iCloud, Photos App, and Image Capture. Whether you want to copy photos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly over Wi-Fi, import photos from iPhone to Mac with Photos App using a USB cable, or sync photos from iPhone to mac automatically, you can find the method in the paragraphs below.

PAGE CONTENT:
How to sync photos from iPhone to Mac without iTunes using MobiMover
How to sync iPhone photos to Mac using Photos
How to copy photos from iPhone to Mac automatically with iCloud
How to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly with AirDrop
How to import photos from iPhone to Mac via Image Capture

Tip 1: Sync photos from iPhone to Mac without iTunes using EaseUS MobiMover

Do you want to sync photos from iPhone to Mac all at once or selectively without iTunes? If so, you are recommended to use the versatile tool for iOS data transfer, EaseUS MobiMover, to get things done. As an iOS data transfer tool, MobiMover enables you to share data between two iOS devices (iPhone/iPad in iOS 8 or later) or between an iOS device and a computer (Mac or PC).

What can MobiMover transfer or manage for you:

Photos: Camera Roll, Photo Library, Photo Stream, Photo Videos

Videos: Movies, TV shows, Music Videos

Audios: Music, Ringtones, Voice Memos, Audiobooks, Playlists

Others: Contacts, Notes, Messages, Voice Mails, Books, and Safari Bookmarks

As you can see from the list above, syncing photos from iPhone to Mac is just one of the many things MobiMover can do for you. If you need, you can transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone when you get a new device or back up all your iPhone content to computer to avoid data loss. Now, follow the steps below to have a try.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to Mac with a USB cable. Run EaseUS MobiMover, choose 'Phone to Mac' and click the 'Next' button to continue.

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Step 2. Check the category/categories you want to copy from your iPhone to Mac. As you can see, you can copy other supported files together with photos from your iPhone to Mac all at once. After that, don't forget to customize the storage path for the exported photos unless you want to save them on your desktop.

Step 3. Now, click the 'Transfer' button to start transferring photos or other files from your iPhone to Mac without iTunes. Exporting files from iPhone to Mac with MobiMover is the right way for backup to avoid unexpected data loss.

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Tip 2: Copy photos from iPhone to Mac with Photos App

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Photos App on Mac helps to import photos from iPhone to Mac without iTunes. But you can just sync photos in Camera Roll from your iPhone to Mac using Photos. Thus, if you want to copy all photos in Camera Roll, Photo Library, and Photo Stream from your iPhone to Mac at once, using EaseUS MobiMover is the best choice for you.

Step 1: Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes on your Mac to avoid problems like iPhone photos not showing up on Mac.

Step 2: Connect your iPhone to your Mac with a USB cable, unlock your iPhone and tap Trust on your iPhone to continue.

Step 3: Run PhotosApp if it doesn't open automatically.

Step 4: Go to the Import screen in Photos, click the photos you want to sync from iPhone to Mac and click Imported Selected or click Import All New Photos to sync all new photos from iPhone to Mac with Photos.

Tip 3: Sync photos from iPhone to Mac automatically with iCloud

'How do I automatically sync photos from iphone to mac?' is a question asked by many iOS users. The answer to this question is to use Apple's built-in service - iCloud Photo to do it. With the help of the iCloud Photo Library, you can automatically move photos from almost any device to almost any location easily. When you want to sync photos from iPhone to Mac automatically or wirelessly, using iCloud can meet your needs.

Step 1: Make sure you have the latest version of iOS on your iPhone and the latest version on macOS on your Mac.

Step 2: Sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on your iPhone and Mac.

Step 3: Connect your iPhone and Mac to a stable Wi-Fi network.

Step 4: Turn on the iCloud Photo Library on your Mac and iPhone.

  • On your iPhone, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos and then turn on the iCloud Photo Library.
  • On your Mac, go to System Preferences > iCloud > Options next to Photos and then toggle on the iCloud Photo Library.

Tip 4: Sync photos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly using AirDrop

If you don't have the problem 'AirDrop not working' on your devices, you can sync photos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly using AirDrop. Here are the steps to use AirDrop to send photos from iPhone to Mac.

Step 1: Turn on AirDrop on your Mac.

  • Go to Finder > Go > AirDrop and switch on Bluetooth and WiFi to turn on AirDrop on your Mac.
  • Set the option Allow to be discovered by as Everyone or Contacts Only.

Step 2: Turn on AirDrop on iPhone.

  • Swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone screen to open Control Center.
  • Tap on AirDrop and set your iPhone to be discovered by Contacts Only or Everyone.

Step 3: Transfer photos from iPhone to Mac.

  • Open Photos App on your iPhone.
  • Select the photos you want to sync from your iPhone to Mac.
  • Click the Share button and click the name of your Mac in the AirDrop section to sync photos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly.

Tip 5: Import photos from iPhone to Mac via Image Capture

Image Capture is Apple's built-in OS X application that enables iOS users to move and delete photos between iOS devices. Here we will show you the steps to use Image Capture on Mac to sync photos from iPhone.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to Mac with a USB cable > Launch Image Capture on your Mac.

Step 2. Select the device you want to sync > Set the output folder for these synced photos > Click on 'Import' or 'Import All' to import photos from iPhone to Mac.

The Bottom Line

Though there are five or even more methods for you to sync photos from iPhone to Mac, most of them have limitations, such as only supports syncing Camera Roll photos. If you want to sync all pictures stored in other albums, you may need to use EaseUS MobiMover to help you. As we mentioned earlier, EaseUS MobiMover can transfer and manage almost all iPhone data like videos, contacts, movies, etc. Why not download it and give it a try?

How to download photos and videos from iCloud.com

If you want to save copies of your photos and videos from iCloud.com to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or your Mac or PC, follow these steps.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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  1. On iCloud.com, tap Photos.
  2. Tap Select, then tap a photo or video. To select multiple photos or videos, tap more than one. To select your entire library, tap Select All.
  3. Tap the more button .
  4. Choose Download, then tap Download to confirm.

If your photos download as a ZIP archive, learn how to uncompress the folder on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

On your Mac or PC

  1. On iCloud.com, click Photos and select a photo or video. Hold the command key on your Mac or control key on your PC to select multiple photos or videos.
  2. Click and hold the download button in the upper corner of the window. If you want to download your photo or video as it was originally captured or imported, choose Unmodified Original. For JPEG or H.264 format — including edits, and even if it was originally in HEIF or HEVC format — choose Most Compatible.*
  3. Click Download.

If your photos download as a ZIP archive, learn how to uncompress the folder on your Mac or your PC.

What happens when you delete photos or videos

Remember, when you delete a photo from iCloud Photos, it also deletes from iCloud and any other device where you're signed in with the same Apple ID — even if you turned on Download and Keep Originals or Download Originals to this Mac. If you choose to download your originals, this also impacts your device storage. Learn more about how to manage your device storage. You can also learn how to AirDrop your photos and videos to another device.

How to download photos and videos from the Photos app

If you want to download a full-size copy of your photos and videos from the Photos app to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 10.3 or later or iPadOS, or your Mac with OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 or later, follow these steps.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Go to Settings > [your name].
  2. Tap iCloud, then tap Photos.
  3. Select Download and Keep Originals.

On your Mac

  1. Open the Photos app.
  2. Choose Photos > Preferences.
  3. Select iCloud, then click Download Originals to this Mac.

On your PC

If you're using a PC, you can set up iCloud for Windows and download a copy of your photos and videos from iCloud Photos.

Learn what happens when you delete a photo from iCloud Photos.

How to download photos and videos from Shared Albums

You can download copies of photos and videos in Shared Albums to your own library. Learn more about how to use Shared Albums.

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On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Open the Photos app, then go to the Albums tab.
  2. Scroll down to Shared Albums and select an album.
  3. Tap the photo or video, then tap .
  4. Choose Save Image or Save Video.

On your Mac

  1. Open Photos, then select a Shared Album from the left-hand menu.
  2. Select the photo or video.
  3. Control-click a photo, then choose Import.

On your PC

In iCloud for Windows 11.1:

  1. Choose Start menu > iCloud Shared Albums.
  2. Double-click the shared album that you want to download photos or videos from.
  3. Double-click a photo or video, then copy it to another folder on your computer.
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In iCloud for Windows 7.x:

  1. Open a Windows Explorer window.
  2. Click iCloud Photos in the Navigation pane.
  3. Double-click the Shared folder.
  4. Double-click the shared album that you want to download photos or videos from.
  5. Double-click a photo or video, then copy it to another folder on your computer.

To download the full album, open a File Explorer window or Windows Explorer window (Windows 7), open the Pictures folder, then open the iCloud Photos folder. Copy the Shared Album folder to another location on your computer.

If you need help downloading your photos or videos

  • Make sure your device is not on Low Power Mode. Low Power Mode temporarily pauses iCloud Photos. Learn more about Low Power Mode.
  • Depending on your internet connection and the number of photos you're downloading, it may take some time for your download to complete.
  • Want to make a backup of your photos? Learn how to archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud.
  • See how to transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC.
  • Learn how to manage your iCloud storage.