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Q: How long should it take to upload approx 5,500 photos approx 16gb to iCloud? SO far 24 hours and only 1.2gb has uploaded. Any thoughts/comments appreciated.

How long should it take to upload approx 5,500 photos approx 16gb to iCloud? SO far 24 hours and only 1.2gb has uploaded. Any thoughts/comments appreciated.

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Posted on Jul 16, 2015 12:37 PM

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  • by Winston Churchill,Helpful

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Jul 16, 2015 12:45 PM in response to fatfaird
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    Jul 16, 2015 12:45 PM in response to fatfaird

    I had 20,000 that took up 40+GB, they took a couple of weeks. Long initial uploads are the norm, don't worry about it, you just need a little patience.

  • by notcloudy,

    notcloudy notcloudy Jul 16, 2015 12:49 PM in response to fatfaird
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    Jul 16, 2015 12:49 PM in response to fatfaird

    fatfaird wrote:

     

    How long should it take to upload approx 5,500 photos approx 16gb to iCloud? SO far 24 hours and only 1.2gb has uploaded. Any thoughts/comments appreciated.

    Well if it took 24 hours for 1.2 gb it will take total of 16 days for 16 gb - if you are lucky 15 days baring connection drops.

     

    Broadband speeds are for downloads - uploads are like salmon going upstream - slow.

     

    Verizon at home fios available in some areas for home use does have same speed both ways.

  • by K Shaffer,Helpful

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Jul 16, 2015 12:58 PM in response to fatfaird
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    Jul 16, 2015 12:58 PM in response to fatfaird

    If you are using wi-fi and have an option to use Ethernet cable for your internet connection

    you should see a rise in the upload speed and reduced time, too. Depending on the ISP

    some areas may have slower network speeds at different times of the day or night.

     

    And your internet account may also have limits based on what kind of account/contract

    is involved. Some have a ceiling, they may reduce your speed significantly, @ that point.

     

    In any event...

    Good luck & happy computing!

  • by fatfaird,

    fatfaird fatfaird Jul 16, 2015 1:48 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Jul 16, 2015 1:48 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    Thanks Winston, you have at least given me some confidence that my machine is still alive!

    But I can't believe how slow this is.

  • by fatfaird,

    fatfaird fatfaird Jul 16, 2015 1:49 PM in response to K Shaffer
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    Jul 16, 2015 1:49 PM in response to K Shaffer

    Thanks, I guess I should have said it was on an ethernet connection. Oh well patience, Im sure it will be worth it in the end.

  • by fatfaird,

    fatfaird fatfaird Jul 16, 2015 1:51 PM in response to notcloudy
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    Jul 16, 2015 1:51 PM in response to notcloudy

    Thanks Mr Cloudy, its good to get some feedback that shows my machine isn't dead

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Jul 16, 2015 1:57 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Jul 16, 2015 1:57 PM in response to Winston Churchill

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  • by stumbleone,

    stumbleone stumbleone Jul 16, 2015 6:33 PM in response to fatfaird
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    Jul 16, 2015 6:33 PM in response to fatfaird

    There are various network speed testing utilities in the App store, freebies or cheap.  Quality undoubtedly varies.

     

    But it might be interesting to get one of those, run the test, and see what the upload numbers tell you about how long you could expect to take for your photos