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User profile for user: Heartinpiece
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Is there an easy way to transfer from Google Photos to iCloud?

So I've got like 250GB+ of data on google photos, and I would like to move it to iCloud, now that I have a paid subscription on iCloud.


I am aware that I can manually download 10GB chunks from takeout.google.com, but this is really cumbersome as Google does not allow automating this (requires logins after every few tens of minutes).


I don't have enough storage space to download all onto my disk, and then add to my Photos app either.


iCloud has an easy method of migrating data from iCloud to Google Photos.

Are you aware of any easy approach to do the migrating in the opposite direction?

Google Photos->iCloud?


Thanks!

Posted on May 6, 2021 5:23 AM

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User profile for user: tygb
tygb
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Posted on May 6, 2021 10:13 AM

Exporting the google data doesn't include photos https://support.google.com/mail/answer/10016932?hl=en

So , the only way is first copying the photos https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9666875?hl=en and then downloading the photos in Mac https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3024190?hl=en

In Mac set up photo library and its preferences Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

Change preferences in Photos on Mac - Apple Support

System Photo Library overview for Photos on Mac - Apple Support

Open finder > download > double click the .zip file to open , in the location click on review for import .

Again , open photo application and take cursor on top menu bar > file > import > click on download section in finder side bar and click on review for import ( if there are multiple photos select them and click on review for import ) the photos will be saved in photo application as well in iCloud.com

A mail is received in web mail account ( you can also get mail in IMAP account ) .




If you don't have enough disk space see the thread https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251789307


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May 6, 2021 10:13 AM in response to Heartinpiece

Exporting the google data doesn't include photos https://support.google.com/mail/answer/10016932?hl=en

So , the only way is first copying the photos https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9666875?hl=en and then downloading the photos in Mac https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3024190?hl=en

In Mac set up photo library and its preferences Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

Change preferences in Photos on Mac - Apple Support

System Photo Library overview for Photos on Mac - Apple Support

Open finder > download > double click the .zip file to open , in the location click on review for import .

Again , open photo application and take cursor on top menu bar > file > import > click on download section in finder side bar and click on review for import ( if there are multiple photos select them and click on review for import ) the photos will be saved in photo application as well in iCloud.com

A mail is received in web mail account ( you can also get mail in IMAP account ) .




If you don't have enough disk space see the thread https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251789307


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