Cowtownbiomed

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Q: How do I convert iPhone photos to Jpeg?

The new iOS8 (iPhone 4S) now saves photos as .AAE files..How do I change it so that it saves them as .Jpeg files again? Like it used to? AAE files are not recognized in anything I use..so basicaly, the iPhone camera is now useless..

iPhone 4S, iOS 8.1

Posted on Nov 17, 2014 2:18 PM

I have this question too

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A:

Ok I think I managed to get it figured out. Windows explorer only sees the .AAE file, but...

If you use the "Get pictures from camera" function. It starts the "Scanner and Camera Wizard"

If you allow the wizard to get the pictures, it pulls the .Jpeg files.

not as easy as before, but it will get the job done..

Thank you for your responses.

Cheers!

Posted on Nov 17, 2014 2:48 PM

Q: How do I convert iPhone photos to Jpeg?

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by Lawrence Finch,

Lawrence Finch Nov 17, 2014 2:24 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed
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Nov 17, 2014 2:24 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed

My iPhone still saves photos as JPEG. Don't know what's wrong with yours.
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by Lawrence Finch,

Lawrence Finch Nov 17, 2014 2:29 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed
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Nov 17, 2014 2:29 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed

Ah, I see your problem. iOS 8 still creates jpeg files, but for each image it ALSO creates an xml file for saving adjustments made to the photo. The xml file has the extension .aae. This is an emerging standard that allows .aae aware apps to track changes that have been made to images.
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by Cowtownbiomed,

Cowtownbiomed Nov 17, 2014 2:34 PM in response to Lawrence Finch
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Nov 17, 2014 2:34 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Ok..but how do you access the Jpeg files now? All I can pull from the phone is the AAE file..
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by Lawrence Finch,

Lawrence Finch Nov 17, 2014 2:37 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed
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Nov 17, 2014 2:37 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed

When I import photos to a photo app (Picasa) on my computer it imports the jpeg file. What app are you using on your computer to import images?
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by Cowtownbiomed,

Cowtownbiomed Nov 17, 2014 2:38 PM in response to Lawrence Finch
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Nov 17, 2014 2:38 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

No app at all, just windows explorer.. used to be a simple drag and drop..so now you are suggesting I need to use a app to do this?
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by Lawrence Finch,Helpful

Lawrence Finch Nov 17, 2014 2:40 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed
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Nov 17, 2014 2:40 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed

I can't help here, as I have a Mac. But I haven't seen any other reports of a problem with AAE files importing but not JPEG, so it's likely something odd about your configuration. You should see both in Windows Explorer.
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by Cowtownbiomed,Solvedanswer

Cowtownbiomed Nov 17, 2014 2:48 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed
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Nov 17, 2014 2:48 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed

Ok I think I managed to get it figured out. Windows explorer only sees the .AAE file, but...

If you use the "Get pictures from camera" function. It starts the "Scanner and Camera Wizard"
If you allow the wizard to get the pictures, it pulls the .Jpeg files.

not as easy as before, but it will get the job done..
Thank you for your responses.

Cheers!
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by Lawrence Finch,

Lawrence Finch Nov 17, 2014 2:55 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed
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Nov 17, 2014 2:55 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed

Great, glad it worked. Is it OK if I create a User Tip about your discovery? If so, would you like credit for it?
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by Cowtownbiomed,

Cowtownbiomed Nov 17, 2014 4:23 PM in response to Lawrence Finch
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Nov 17, 2014 4:23 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Sure go ahead. I don't need credit for it. If it helps someone else that would be reward enough..
Thanks again.
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by abdhmed25,

abdhmed25 Oct 15, 2016 10:37 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed
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Oct 15, 2016 10:37 PM in response to Cowtownbiomed

hi i had the same issuse for quite long time then i made my serach and simply just igonre it or remove it cause

AAE isn't an image file, it is a sidecar (XML) file.

It just contains the "Edit" information from when you modify an image on the iPhone.

You should see something like this..

1234.jpg
1234.aae

The JPG is the actual image, the AAE is just instructions for what edits were made so the iPhone can reproduce your changes.

Basically... AAE isn't an image at all. Just text.
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