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Q: how can i merge multiple albums into one ?
over the years I've had multiple Macs , and have now got more than one iPhoto +photo libraries ,failing to use Migrate previously was a mistake
and also having a hard drive fail didn't help, is there any easy and not too expensive way to merge all my photos into one library ?
Thanks
Bob
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)
Posted on Aug 4, 2015 1:30 AM
by léonie,Solvedanswer
iLife
My latest library is Photos , I have two others on a backup drive which I believe are still iPhoto format
To elaborate on Winston Churchill's advice a bit:
- You can merge iPhoto Libraries using the full (paid) version of iPhoto Library Manager (Fat Cat Software – iPhoto Library Manager) or with Aperture, if you have access to an Aperture installation. (see: Aperture 3.3: How to use Aperture to merge iPhoto libraries)
- Or merge the libraries in iCloud, if you have signed up for enough iCloud Storage to hold the merged library.
- Enable iCloud Photo Library for your System Photo Library and let the photos and albums upload to iCloud. Wait, until the upload has finished.
- Now make your second library the System Photos Library and enable iCloud Photo Library. Let the upload finish.
- Switch back to your original Photos Library and enable again iCloud Photo Library. The photos from your second library will download to your original System Photo Library.
Posted on Aug 4, 2015 3:02 AM