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  1. MCKLMT

    iCloud Apple Photos storage structure

    Hi, I am a recent Mac user but a very long iPhone user. I take pictures nearly daily and all my photos are currently on Microsoft OneDrive. The synchronization process is fast, transparent and does not seem to eat battery. However, I'm no more satisfy with OneDrive. Storing pictures is the only...
  2. J

    Trouble importing photos into Photos

    I've been trying to import photos into Photos and there are a bunch for which I get an "unknown error" when I try to import them. It's always the same photos, so I don't think it's an error like a bad cable. It happens whether I am trying to import directly from the SD card or from a separate...
  3. R

    Changing Photo Metadata in Apple Photos Using Filename Data

    I’m hoping someone here can help me with a bit of a tricky situation I’m facing with my Apple Photos library. During the import process, the date and time metadata for my photos got all messed up. The good news is that the correct date and time are encoded in the filenames of the photos. Here’s...
    • RedTrenches
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    • apple photos applescript automator exif metadata photo management
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  4. S

    Can I import my duplicated photos.library into new Apple ID account?

    I'd really appreciate your help. I have created a new apple ID account because my old apple ID email has been breached (in a T Mobile data hack) and appears on the dark web. I'm already seeing odd emails that show me I have to move quickly to move all my photos and docs from my old apple icloud...
  5. AMB12686

    iPhone 14 Pro Max Google Photos Uploads Wrong Meta Data

    I am a dedicated user of iCloud photo library. This past year, since shared library was launched, I have gone back through my library to clean everything up and share it with my family. This has included adding location info and updating date/time data for photos from other sources. I am now...
    • AMB12686
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    • apple photos google photos icloud icloud photos metadata photo photo metadata
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
  6. AMB12686

    iCloud iCloud Shared Photo Library & Google Shared Photo Storage

    Anyone use iCloud Shared Photo library and shared Google photo library at the same time? My wife, my two children and I are all members of the same ~700 GB iCloud Photo Library . I currently do not have any of us on google photos but am interested in turning it on for all of us. If i turn back...
  7. HailAlistair

    iCloud "This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available." but more than 2TB are available

    This is weird and annoying: I'm getting "This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available." when I have more than 2TB free in iCloud. See screenshots below. I have shot 280 GB of long videos recently, and they are also stuck with iCloud Photo Library saying...
  8. H

    Apple Photos Library File - Can I delete it from my Mac?

    Hi all! I've got about 30k photos stored in iCloud which I usually access from my phone or iCloud.com. I happened to open the Mac photos app a couple of weeks ago and have noticed that my disk is now using about 250gb. I don't use the Apple photos app on my Mac as I tend to download them from...
    • harry_aag
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    • apple photos disk space
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  9. R

    Backup Solution: iCloud Full Photo Library on External Drive whilst optimized (reduced) version on Internal Drive

    Update Sept 17 2024 - Continues to work with MacOS Sequoia 15.0 for a Photo Library that uses 1.72 TB containing ~ 159,000+ photos and ~ 6400+ videos on an SSD disk. Update: June 16 2023 - This configuration continues to work well. Currently running macOS 13.4 (Ventura) for a Photo Library that...
    • rajs
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    • apple photos backup download originals icloud multiple icloud photo libraries optimize mac storage photos backup
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Photography
  10. K

    Backup Strategy: Optimized iCloud Photo Library on Mac and full one on external ssd

    Update: You can find the final strategy I have settled on further down in the thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/backup-strategy-optimized-icloud-photo-library-on-mac-and-full-one-on-external-ssd.2351777/post-31738760 Hey guys, I am considering to switch to iCloud Photo Library...
    • Kimcha
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    • apple photos backup multiple icloud photo libraries photos backup
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Photography
  11. blackxacto

    Sharing iCloud Photo account w 2nd Mac

    19,1 iMac, Monterey 12.2.1 to 17,1 iMac w Mojave 10.14.6: I only have one Apple iCloud account. I have set up sharing on both devices, so I see the Monterey Photo Library when using the Mojave device. Why won’t Mojave Photo app use the Monterey Photo Library if sharing is turned on between both...
    • blackxacto
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    • apple photos sharing files sharing photos
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  12. M

    Video Stabilization extension for Apple Photos

    Hi all, Does anyone know if there is an extension for Apple Photos which will provide video stabilization? I can use FCPX and/or iMovie to do this, but it would be quicker for quick edits to do it in-Photos-app rather than exporting/editing/rendering/importing. Cheers
  13. SaxPlayer

    Considering moving back to Apple Photos and using NAS as a backup

    Years ago I used iPhoto for my images and really liked it. Then Apple ditched it in favour of the Photos app. I hated it and so moved away from it opting to use my Synology NAS to store all my images. It has software called Moments that works a bit like Photos and allows me to use my NAS as a...
    • SaxPlayer
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    • apple photos icloud synology synology nas
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  14. C

    Apple Photos app export as 16-bit TIFF?

    I see that it is possible to export images from the Apple Photos app as 16-bit TIFF files. But my understanding is that photos taken with Apple devices (iPhones/iPads) are not taken/stored with 16-bit color depth. So what is the point of having the option to export as 16-bit TIFF files? As a...
    • camner
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    • apple photos export photos tiff
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  15. Heliotropen

    Apple Photos: archive ex girlfriends without deleting them?

    Hi there, So I been using the apple photos app for a very long time. I have allot of good memories. And is starting to organisne my photos a little. I would like to archive all the photos of my ex girlfriends in a way where they are moved out of daily sight... but not totally forgotten...
  16. T

    Going back to Apple photos from lightroom

    I was a mac user for many years and built up a reasonably large photo library over the years. When apature was retired I dicided to build my own PC and moved to lightroom on windows. The problem is that my whole family have iPhones and most of our photos are taken using them these days (my nikon...
  17. purdnost

    iCloud Drive Vs. Photos for Photo/Video Storage

    Curious if anyone has opted to use iCloud Drive instead of Apple Photos Library to store their photos and videos (especially old archives). Apple Photos is a great way to to sync recent media across all my devices. I archive my media library to an external hard drive every year, so I only have...
    • purdnost
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    • apple photos archive backup icloud drive library
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Photography
  18. purdnost

    Will Apple Revamp Photos Filters for iOS 14?

    I don’t know about everyone else, but while the stock filters in Apple Photos aren’t the worst in the world, they’re definitely not the best, and there’s no reason why Apple shouldn't have the best. I used the Photos plugin aspect of the Filmborn app for a while. I was able to easily edit...
    • purdnost
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    • apple photos camera roll editing filters ios 14 photography presets processing workflow
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Photography
  19. cosmo811

    Best way to transfer from Google Photos to Apple Photos?

    I was wondering what the best way would be to go about that transfer. I used a Samsung Galaxy S8 for about 2.5 years so all the photos from that time are stored on Google Photos. Of course, I can access them via the Google Photos app and website, but it would be great if I could just keep them...
  20. C

    Workflow from iPhone to Mac & HEIC container questions

    Please forgive me for the long post! I've had all of this kicking around in my head and had to get it all out and also wanted to get some expert takes. :cool: I'm curious about other's workflow when importing from iPhone to Mac. iCloud Photo Library is really sweet, but I need more than 2TB...
    • Cowboys630
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    • apple photos burst heic heif iphone live photos mac portrait mode
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Photography
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