Download all your iCloud photos

I used to just be able to log in to iCloud, Shift+click to select all my photos, and download them all at once. There seems to be a new iCloud interface since I last logged in that prohibits the shift+click option, meaning I would have to command+click each individual photo to select them all at once. This is horribly inconvenient, as I have thousands of photos I want to download from iCloud onto my external hard drive. How can I highlight all photos at once in a manner that won't take me 45 minutes? Seems silly that they would make the interface less convenient this way.

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Posted on Mar 31, 2017 12:11 PM

26 replies

May 14, 2017 9:01 AM in response to applequestions123456789

I think this web site tells how to download all of your photos:

http://www.fangirlquest.com/photography-tips/download-icloud-photos-pc/

Eric Root

Level 10

685,221 points

Jun 5, 2017 10:18 AM in response to drbill001

Try holding down the command key when selecting photos. You will still have to click each photo, but it allows you to download more than one at a time.

Eric Root

Level 10

685,221 points

Jun 6, 2017 12:49 PM in response to drbill001

You are welcome.

karen37

Level 1

4 points

Jun 9, 2017 5:34 PM in response to kazb75

SUPER HELPFUL!! A million thanks for posting this!! Downloading all of my photos onto my PC right now thanks to this post, kazb75! 🙂

KenI254

Level 1

4 points

Jul 2, 2017 1:32 PM in response to Tnorman54

This works except the iCloud icon is not located in the lower left corner, its in the system tray in the lower right corner.

KenAlves

Level 1

8 points

Jul 14, 2017 10:15 PM in response to KenI254

I see my 5K photos in icloud, and i have done as suggested. folders seem to be created but the download just doesn't seem to be working at all. nothing is in any of the folders. so frustrating

Tulafitz

Level 1

4 points

Jul 15, 2017 10:27 AM in response to drbill001

This taking of our photos hostage is a nasty strategy and has me considering leaving the Apple company altogether. I'm 70: I know how to live with out this stuff.

Jul 17, 2017 4:15 PM in response to KenI254

In the app or on the website?

acorcos

Level 1

4 points

Jul 23, 2017 10:01 AM in response to applequestions123456789

Perhaps this function was removed deliberately to encourage the purchase of more and more icloud storage. Or is that just too cynical.

Jul 26, 2017 12:07 PM in response to drbill001

iCloud is holding our photos hostage!

Robin208

Level 1

4 points

Aug 10, 2017 7:07 AM in response to applequestions123456789

this is an insane problem. is apple trying to ensure we do not leave their cloud?!

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