I can't export old photos (for ex. from 2006) from Photos, even if use "Export the unmodified original".
I get the message : the operation couldn't be completed (cocoa error-1)
Thanks for your answer
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6
What is the format of the old photos? Are they JPEGs, or in another format?
Cocoa Error -1 is a very unspecific error message, if something goes wrong. With Photos for Mac it is typically caused by lack of storage (no space left to save the exported images), or if Photos is not able to access the files to be exported or to create a file with this filename. This could be a problem of filenames with unsupported characters in the filename, or by keeping the Photos Library on an unsupported volume. You could try to specify a different filename when exporting the original.
Where is your Photos Library stored? if it is on external volume, make sure the volume is prepared as described here: Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support The Photos Library must not be on a volume that has been used for Time Machine backups, also not on a NAS.
What is the format of the old photos? Are they JPEGs, or in another format?
Cocoa Error -1 is a very unspecific error message, if something goes wrong. With Photos for Mac it is typically caused by lack of storage (no space left to save the exported images), or if Photos is not able to access the files to be exported or to create a file with this filename. This could be a problem of filenames with unsupported characters in the filename, or by keeping the Photos Library on an unsupported volume. You could try to specify a different filename when exporting the original.
Where is your Photos Library stored? if it is on external volume, make sure the volume is prepared as described here: Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support The Photos Library must not be on a volume that has been used for Time Machine backups, also not on a NAS.
Hi Léonie,
Thanks for your answer.
I tried to export all my 1337 photos this morning: I had 518 cocoa error-1.
For the videos, only 2 cocoas for 6 videos.
It seems problems arise for files which are from 2016 or older.
Many of my pictures are JPEGs, but there are also PNGs.
I have enough free space on my Mac, about 32 Go. I don't think I have unsupported characters in the filenames.
My Photos Library is stored on my Mac.
Thanks,
Jean
Exporting old photos from Photos
