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How can I improve Synology NAS photos and videos to iCloud upload speeds?

As I migrate all my photos / videos from my Synology NAS using my Macbook Pro using the Photos app as the upload point, it is just taking too long to upload via Macbook Pro's Photo App.

  • Used the 'import function' in the Photos app
  • 2Gbps connection with 1Gbps upload
  • i7 Macbook Pro
  • 2TB iCloud capacity
  • 170gb of content = 6000 videos + 53000 photos
  • I am getting an average of 500 to 600 items a day uploaded to iCloud. At this rate, I'll need 3 months


What do I do to get a better iCloud upload speeds?



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Posted on Mar 3, 2025 3:01 PM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2025 3:15 AM

Hello prasmoorthy


A few months ago, I moved all my files to iCloud Drive, including about 1000 photos with approximately 1 GB. My internet has 500 Mbs download and 50 Mbs upload. The photos uploaded took about 24 hours. The other files were fast. I think Apple limits the upload of photos for some reason. I recommend looking for another app to sync photos. I hope this helps.


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Mar 4, 2025 3:15 AM in response to prasmoorthy

Hello prasmoorthy


A few months ago, I moved all my files to iCloud Drive, including about 1000 photos with approximately 1 GB. My internet has 500 Mbs download and 50 Mbs upload. The photos uploaded took about 24 hours. The other files were fast. I think Apple limits the upload of photos for some reason. I recommend looking for another app to sync photos. I hope this helps.


Luiz

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Mar 4, 2025 4:42 AM in response to prasmoorthy

The initial upload can take a long time. Still, you should see more than 500 a day. There used to be throttles on the old photo stream which may be applicable (don’t really know) but those were in the thousands. If memory serves, my library of 50,000 images and videos took about a week

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