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    Import 350gb of photos to iCloud

    Hey all - I am migrating my Google Photos to iCloud and have downloaded 350GB of photos from Google that are now stored on my external Hard Disc. Now, I want to upload those photos to iCloud however, I am a bit stuck as my internal HD only has 50GB of free space left. Are there any tools out...
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    Photos: "Download Originals to this Mac"

    HI there, I'm a long-time photographer and usually pretty savvy with DAMs (used Aperture for years), however I just cannot wrap my head around the way Apple Photos integrates with iCloud. I'm not an Apple Photos user, but my wife is. She has over 50,000 photos uploaded to iCloud photos, with...
    • swordio777
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    • dam download originals icloud photos photos app photos backup
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Photography
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    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
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    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
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