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Q: How do I merge 2 libraries in Photo?

I used to manage two separate iPhoto libraries and had to back them both up. Now, one of those libraries has been converted to Photos (and automatically backed up) and the other is still in iPhoto which I have to back up independently. How do I combine them both into one library so that they're both being backed up under the same Apple ID in iCloud? Any ideas?

Posted on Sep 27, 2015 3:18 PM

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Q: How do I merge 2 libraries in Photo?

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Sep 27, 2015 4:18 PM in response to Liberty Ladies
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    Sep 27, 2015 4:18 PM in response to Liberty Ladies

    Use the iPhoto Library Manager to merge the iPhoto libraries, and then convert the merged library for usage in Photos.

     

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  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Sep 27, 2015 5:38 PM in response to Liberty Ladies
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    Sep 27, 2015 5:38 PM in response to Liberty Ladies

    You can not

     

    You can merge them before migrating to Photos using iPhoto Library Manager and then migrating the merged library

     

    You can upload both to iCloud Photo Library which merges the photos and their edit history into

     

    You can export the photos from one library and import into the other which merges one version of the photos

     

    and there is no iCloud backup for the Mac - you need to be running TImeMachine or other backup software on your Mac to have a backup

     

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