Import of Fotos
Wie kann ich alte Fotos in Apple Fotos auf MacOS importieren?
Wie kann ich alte Fotos in Apple Fotos auf MacOS importieren?
Here is a translation from Google Translate:
If importing old photos into Apple Photos on macOS is causing problems, the issue is almost never with the images themselves, but rather with how Photos categorizes them. The most important point is that Photos won't import anything it recognizes as already existing, even if the file is located elsewhere. This often happens with old backups, iPhoto libraries, or if the photos have been synced before. The proper way to proceed is to launch Photos while holding down the Option key and create a new, empty library for testing purposes. Then, import the images by dragging and dropping them from the Finder, not by using "File → Import," because drag and drop immediately shows you whether Photos accepts or rejects them. If they remain grayed out, it's usually due to references, corrupted metadata, or very old formats. In that case, it helps to open the files once in Preview and save them again, or copy them to a new folder beforehand. And most importantly, never copy photos directly within the old library; this will corrupt it faster than you think.
Here is a translation from Google Translate:
If importing old photos into Apple Photos on macOS is causing problems, the issue is almost never with the images themselves, but rather with how Photos categorizes them. The most important point is that Photos won't import anything it recognizes as already existing, even if the file is located elsewhere. This often happens with old backups, iPhoto libraries, or if the photos have been synced before. The proper way to proceed is to launch Photos while holding down the Option key and create a new, empty library for testing purposes. Then, import the images by dragging and dropping them from the Finder, not by using "File → Import," because drag and drop immediately shows you whether Photos accepts or rejects them. If they remain grayed out, it's usually due to references, corrupted metadata, or very old formats. In that case, it helps to open the files once in Preview and save them again, or copy them to a new folder beforehand. And most importantly, never copy photos directly within the old library; this will corrupt it faster than you think.
Wenn der Import alter Fotos in Apple Fotos auf macOS zickt, liegt es fast nie an den Bildern selbst, sondern daran, wie Fotos sie einordnet. Wichtigster Punkt, Fotos importiert nichts, was es als bereits vorhanden erkennt selbst wenn die Datei woanders liegt. Das passiert oft bei alten Backups, iPhoto-Mediatheken oder wenn die Fotos früher schon mal synchronisiert wurden. Der saubere Weg ist, Fotos mit gedrückter Wahltaste zu starten und testweise eine neue, leere Mediathek anzulegen. Dann die Bilder per Drag & Drop aus dem Finder importieren, nicht über „Ablage → Importieren“, weil Drag & Drop dir sofort zeigt, ob Fotos sie akzeptiert oder blockiert. Falls sie grau bleiben, sind es meist Referenzen, beschädigte Metadaten oder sehr alte Formate. In dem Fall hilft es, die Dateien einmal über Vorschau zu öffnen und erneut zu sichern oder sie vorher in einen frischen Ordner zu kopieren. Und ganz wichtig, niemals Fotos direkt in der alten Mediathek rumkopieren, das zerlegt sie schneller, als man denkt
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Import of Fotos