For an extra layer of privacy and a reliable safeguard against accidental loss, we all prefer to sync our photos with iCloud. Widely touted to be the most secure cloud service, it not only provides the much-needed shield to your images but also desired flexibility to manage them. So, whether you want to view your stored photos, share them with anyone, or recover recently deleted photos, it’s got you fully covered. What’s more, there is also a neat way to download all photos from iCloud to your Mac’s local storage. That said, let’s learn how it’s done!
Download All Photos and Videos from iCloud to Mac at Once
Before going ahead, let’s check out the prerequisites!
What are the requirements for downloading all photos from iCloud Photos to Mac?
There are a couple of important requirements that you must tick off.
- Ensure that iCloud Photos is Enabled on your Mac: Head over to the Photos app on your Mac -> click on the Photos menu at the top left corner of the screen -> choose Settings in the drop-down menu. After that, ensure that the iCloud tab is selected. Then, check the box to the left of iCloud Photos.
- Make Sure your Mac is connected to the Internet: Another important requirement that you must fulfill is to connect your Mac to a stable internet connection. To do so, click on the Wi-Fi menu at the top right corner of the screen and then turn on the toggle for Wi-Fi.
Download All Your Photos and Videos from iCloud Photos
- First off, launch the Photos app on your Mac.
- After that, select all photos. To do so, press the Command+A keys. Alternately, hit the “Edit” menu and “Select All”.
- Once you have selected all the photos, click on the“File” menu at the upper left corner of the screen.
- Now, choose “Export” in the drop-down menu.
- Then, choose “Export Unmodified Originals For “X” Items” in the contextual menu.
- Finally, select the location to save the photos from iCloud Photos. If you want to download all the images to an external disk, ensure that it’s selected as the preferred destination.
And that’s pretty much all you have to do to download all your photos and videos from iCloud Photos. As to how much time it may take to download your images, it entirely boils down to the total file size and your internet speed.
“Your photos are recollections of the beautiful times you spent with your dear ones. Only through neat management and a secure enclave can they remain alive, letting you travel back in time with your loved ones,” Rajesh Mishra
