HT201302: Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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mnechodom

Q: How do you download photos after shutting off iCloud photostream?

I decided not to buy iCloud anymore.  After disabling iCloud Photos on my devices and my Mac, I can't find any instructions on how to download the photos from iCloud before they shut off access to my account.

macbook pro, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Aug 8, 2016 1:24 PM

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Q: How do you download photos after shutting off iCloud photostream?

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  • by chris_g1,

    chris_g1 chris_g1 Aug 9, 2016 8:26 AM in response to mnechodom
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    Aug 9, 2016 8:26 AM in response to mnechodom

    Hello there, mnechodom!

     

    Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities! It sounds like you are wanting to import your photos from iCloud to your computer. I know how important it is to be sure photos are available for you the way you want them. Check out this article that tells you how to Archive or make copies of your iCloud data. Specifically:

     

    Copy content from iCloud Photo Sharing in OS X Mountain Lion or later

    Follow these steps to manually import photos and videos in shared streams to your Photos Library: 

    1. Open Photos and select the Shared tab.
    2. Double-click a shared stream.
    3. Right-click (or Control-click) a photo and choose Import.

    Follow these steps to manually import photos and videos in shared streams to your iPhoto library: 

    1. Open iPhoto and choose Shared > iCloud in the Source list.
    2. Select a shared stream under Family and Friends' Streams.
    3. You can import all new content or choose which items you want to import:  
         
      • To import all new content, click Add To, then click Import.
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      • To import specific items, open the shared stream, hold down Command, and select what you want to import. Click Add To, then Click Import.

    Follow these steps to manually import photos and videos in shared streams to your Aperture library:

    1. In the Library inspector, select Photo Stream.
    2. Double-click a shared stream.
    3. Select the photos or videos you want to import.
    4. To import the photos or videos, drag them to a project or an album in the Library inspector.

    After you import your photos, you might want to back up your library. You can learn more about backing up with PhotosiPhoto, or Aperture.

     

    Just be sure yiou turn the iCloud Photo Library back on until you have the photos imported. 

     

    Also, for future photo importing without iCloud, check out this article here: Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

     

    Cheers!

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Aug 11, 2016 4:24 PM in response to mnechodom
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    Aug 11, 2016 4:24 PM in response to mnechodom

    The only way I am aware of is to do a manual download at iCloud.com/Photos. Click Select Photos, then hold down the option/alt key while selecting the photos. Then click Download.