Download iCloud Photos to PC/Mac from iCloud.com. It is a quite easy and convenient way to log in. How to download full resolution images from iCloud to PC? When I try to download images from icloud.com to my PC they don't seem to be the original quality and size. There's a little arrow that appears next to the download button when you hover your cursor over it that gives additional download options: 'Unmodified Original' and 'Most Compatible'.
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- Set Up Icloud On Mac
- Download Icloud Files To Computer
How to Download iCloud Photos to PC
You can download all of the photos from iCloud in Windows or one by one. You need to download iCloud for Windows and sign into your iCloud account before you download iCloud backup. Check the free storage space if you transfer photo from iCloud to external hard drive, USB drive etc. on PC.
Step 1: Go to download iCloud for Windows. Open the iCloud setup .exe file and follow its instruction to install iCloud on PC. After the iCloud installation process is finished, Click Yes to restart your computer before you use iCloud.
Step 2: Open iCloud on PC, sign into iCloud with your Apple ID and prepare to download iCloud photos to computer.
Step 3: Click Options next to Photos to see if the iCloud Photo Library box is checked, click Done, and go back.
Step 4: Click Apply button at the bottom right corner.
Step 5: Back to the window, go to where the iCloud Photos locate in Windows, click iCloud Photos.
Step 6: Click Download photos and videos on PC. This may take a few minutes before it's available to download iCloud photos.
Step 7: Select pictures on iCloud Photos you'd like to download to PC. You can choose to download all of your iCloud photos in Windows by checking the box next to All. Then click Download icon.
Step 8: Click Downloads to start downloading photos to PC or external hard drive, USB drive etc. on PC. Also learn other ways to free up space on iCloud.
How to download photos and videos from the Photos app
If you want to save a copy of your photos and videos from the Photos app to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 10.3 or later or iPadOS, or your Mac with OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 or later, follow these steps.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Go to Settings > [your name].
- Tap iCloud, then tap Photos.
- Select Download and Keep Originals.
On your Mac
- Open the Photos app.
- Choose Photos > Preferences.
- Select iCloud, then click Download Originals to this Mac.
On your PC
If you're using a PC, you can set up iCloud for Windows and download a copy of your photos and videos from iCloud Photos.
Learn what happens when you delete a photo from iCloud Photos.
How to download photos and videos from iCloud.com
If you want to save copies of your photos and videos from iCloud.com to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or your Mac or PC, follow these steps.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open the Photos app.
- Tap Select, then tap a photo or video. Tap more than one to select multiple photos or videos, or tap Select All to select your entire library.
- Tap More in the lower-right of your screen.
- Choose Download, then tap Download to confirm.
On your Mac or PC
- On iCloud.com, click Photos and select a photo or video. Hold the command key on your Mac or control key on your PC to select multiple photos or videos.
- Click and hold the download icon in the upper corner of the window. If you want to download your photo or video as it was originally captured or imported, choose Unmodified Original. For JPEG or H.264 format — including edits, and even if it was originally in HEIF or HEVC format — choose Most Compatible.*
- Click Download.
Learn what happens when you delete a photo from iCloud Photos.
How to download photos and videos from Shared Albums
You can download copies of photos and videos in Shared Albums to your own library. Learn more about how to use Shared Albums.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open the Photos app, then go to the Albums tab.
- Scroll down to Shared Albums and select an album.
- Tap the photo or video, then tap .
- Choose Save Image or Save Video.
On your Mac
Download Full Resolution Photos From Icloud To Mac
- Open Photos, then select a Shared Album from the left-hand menu.
- Select the photo or video.
- Control-click > Import.
What happens when you delete photos or videos
Set Up Icloud On Mac
Remember, when you delete a photo from iCloud Photos, it also deletes from iCloud and any other device where you're signed in with the same Apple ID — even if you turned on Download and Keep Originals or Download Originals to this Mac. If you choose to download your originals, this also impacts your device storage. Learn more about how to manage your device storage. You can also learn how to AirDrop your photos and videos to another device.
Learn more
Download Icloud Files To Computer
- Discover the best ways to take and manage your photos.
- See how to transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Learn how to manage your iCloud storage.
- See how to archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud.