exporting IPhoto Albums via Automator

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exporting IPhoto Albums via Automator

I would like to export all my iPhoto Albums to an external drive. Since I have my photos already organized in Albums in iPhoto, I would like to keep the same structure in the form of folders/directories on the target drive. But have it in a flat folder/file structure instead of iPhotos more sophisticated format (AFAICT)

Is there an easy way to use AppleScript (does that still exist) or Automator to export every Album in my iPhoto Library to a separate folder on a designated drive? I'm happy if the folder name is simply derived from the album name, I can later go in and modify things. Its just that going through 200+ albums isquite tiring and error prone.

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Alex

Posted on Apr 16, 2015 5:30 PM

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LarryHN

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Apr 16, 2015 9:30 PM in response to loddoch

Not really an iPhoto question - try posting in the forum for your OS

You might get lucky here - but the OS forum is the best place for automator questions

LN

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Yer_Man

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Apr 16, 2015 11:02 PM in response to loddoch

One very key question: what version of iPhoto...

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loddoch Author

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Apr 18, 2015 10:34 AM in response to Yer_Man

Terence,

version number is 9.6.1.

As for OS vs iPhoto Forum - I guess in the end I don't mind if there is a solution that uses Automator or some other means. In that sense, yes my question would have been overly specific.

Thanks!

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Yer_Man

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Apr 18, 2015 12:15 PM in response to loddoch

I'd ask on the OS X forum as I can see no way to export from iPhoto using Automator. You might be able to do this with Apple Script.

If you want to convert your Albums to Events, then you can do what you want in the Export dialogue.

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