Can you use the new photos library for iPhoto to save space
I want to use the same library for photos and iPhoto because that way it will use a fraction of the space. Is that possible.
iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), iOS 8.3
I want to use the same library for photos and iPhoto because that way it will use a fraction of the space. Is that possible.
iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), iOS 8.3
When you open the iPhoto library with Photos for the first time it will convert it to a Photos library. However, there is not a duplication of files or lost space on the HD. This is because the Photos library uses hard links to the original files in the iPhoto Library thus not duplicating files or taking up more space on the HD even though it may see so in the Finder.
I suggest you keep the iPhoto application and library until you're sure the Photos app and library will suit your needs. Photos is missing many features that iPhoto has which many of rely on heavily. You may find that Photos isn't for you right now and you want to continue using iPhoto until those missing features are restored.
Hi,
In Finder, I have two separate albums now. iPhoto library and Photo library. My HD has double in size. Not sure if it is just me.
iMac (21.5" Mid 2010), iOS 10.10.3
No there is not double the size - just double counting on the same photos - see Photos saves disk space by sharing images with your iPhoto or Aperture libraries - Apple Support
Photo is only there once but looks like double due to the hard links
LN
Thanks Larry,
It's just that my Time Machine backup is not recognising it as one library. TM says that I have run out of space. 😕
Masw
iMac (21.5" Mid 2010), iOS 10.10.3
Thanx! That is good to know. What I would really like to do is have my iPhoto library in iCloud drop. So That I can share the album and load and change events from my macbook and iMac. I tried to drag and drop it, and it started to upload but stoped and it wouldn't load. Any Ideas? Other than DropBox.
You cannot have your iPhoto Library on any Cloud service, end of story. It will be corrupted if you do.
Can you use the new photos library for iPhoto to save space