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Q: Upload photos from iPad?
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May 25, 2016 4:12 PMby weegee's_bored,I really want to get them to someplace where they'll be safe. I had an extensive photo library (music too) on a MacBook that was destroyed. I thought it was backed up to the cloud but apparently it wasn't. I DID save everything to an iPad, but I want to get the pics to a safer platform.
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May 25, 2016 4:27 PMby elcpu,The best backup of your photos is to import them to a computer AND then backup the computer to an external hard drive. That way no matter what happens to the computer or iPad you have second backup. That's what I do. iCloud Photo Library is good for syncing photos across devices but it is not what I would recommend for a secure backup.
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May 25, 2016 5:19 PMby elcpu,You would be better of importing the photos directly from the iPad to the PC. Look at the section in importing to PC:
Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Also FWIW Amazon sells 1TB drives for about $60-70. Once the photos are on the PC copying them to the external drive is fast and easy.
