HT204570: Get help with your iCloud Photo Library

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xoAnna
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Q: How do i download original copies of photos and videos in icloud onto my Macbook Pro running Mavericks? My iphone and ipad are both using latest ios 9.x with Photos. I'm so confused. I just want a LOCAL storage of my original photos and videos.

How do i download original copies of photos and videos in icloud onto my Macbook Pro running Mavericks (I don't have Photos installed). My iphone and ipad are both using the latest ios 9.x using I think Photos (for ios?). . I'm so confused. I just want a LOCAL storage of my original photos and videos but unfortunately icloud photo library had been enabled on my Mac, iphone, and ipad - all at seperate points in time, same with PhotoStream, et al.

Please help. Thanks.

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 9.2.1, Replacement of old ipad from Apple.

Posted on Feb 2, 2016 9:27 PM

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  • by ManSinha,

    ManSinha ManSinha Feb 2, 2016 9:37 PM in response to xoAnna
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    Feb 2, 2016 9:37 PM in response to xoAnna

    Open iPhoto (in your Applications folder).

     

    Select Photo Stream in the Source list on the left.

     

     

     

    File - Import - select the source you want to import Photos from

     

     

     

    By default, iPhoto automatically imports all Photo Stream photos into your library so you can keep them permanently, and automatically uploads every photo you import to your Photo Stream.

     

    To change when photos are uploaded to iCloud or imported into your iPhoto library, choose iPhoto > Preferences, click Photo Stream, and do any of the following:

     

    If you don’t want photos you take with your iOS device automatically imported into your iPhoto library, deselect the Automatic Import checkbox.

     

     

     

    You may want to do this if you’d rather choose which Photo Stream photos are imported into your library. If automatic import is off, your iPhoto Photo Stream displays the last 1,000 photos added to your Photo Stream. You can also drag photos from your Photo Stream to your library to keep them permanently.