{"id":77451,"date":"2018-11-19T00:30:27","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T08:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/?p=77451"},"modified":"2019-11-20T15:03:52","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T23:03:52","slug":"how-to-transfer-photos-from-iphone-to-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/how-to-transfer-photos-from-iphone-to-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac: The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to know how to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac? In this step-by-step tutorial, you&#8217;ll discover four simple ways to copy photos from iPhone to Mac. You&#8217;ll learn how to use iCloud and AirDrop to import photos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly. And you&#8217;ll learn how to download photos from iPhone to Mac with a cable.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23298\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Table Of Contents: How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac<\/h2>\n<p>Click any title link below to go straight to that section of the article:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"#Cable or Wireless\">Cable Or Wireless Transfer?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"#Wireless Transfer\">How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac Wirelessly<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"#iCloud Photos\">1. Download Images Using iCloud Photos<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#AirDrop\">2. Transfer Photos Using AirDrop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"#Cable Transfer\">How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac With A Cable<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"#Photos App\">3. Import Images Into Photos App On Mac<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#Image Capture\">4. Copy Photos To Folder On Mac Using Image Capture<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Note: If you have a Windows PC rather than a Mac, <a href=\"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/how-to-transfer-photos-from-iphone-to-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here to learn how to transfer photos from iPhone to PC.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Cable or Wireless\">Cable Or Wireless Transfer?<\/h2>\n<p>There are two main ways to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download photos from iPhone to Mac using the iPhone&#8217;s charger cable<\/li>\n<li>Copy photos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly (without a cable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve explored the different ways to transfer photos, you can decide which method works best for you.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Wireless Transfer\">How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac Wirelessly<\/h2>\n<p>Do you want to know how to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly?<\/p>\n<p>There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/photo-transfer-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iPhone photo transfer apps<\/a> available. Below, you&#8217;ll discover two ways to copy photos from iPhone to Mac without having to use any cables:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download photos from iPhone to Mac using iCloud Photos<\/li>\n<li>Transfer photos from iPhone to Mac using AirDrop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"iCloud Photos\">Method 1: Download Images Using iCloud Photos<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best<\/strong> <strong>For: Automatic wireless transfer of all photos from your iPhone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/icloud-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iCloud Photos<\/a> offers a simple way to transfer your entire photo library from iPhone to Mac.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t involve any cables. And once you&#8217;ve set it up, new photos that you take with your iPhone automatically download to your Mac.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll never have to think about copying photos to your Mac again!<\/p>\n<p>The photo transfer happens automatically &#8211; as long as you&#8217;re connected to Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n<h3>1.1 What Is iCloud Photos?<\/h3>\n<p>iCloud Photos is Apple&#8217;s online photo storage service. When you activate iCloud Photos, all your iPhone photos get stored in iCloud.<\/p>\n<p>Images in iCloud automatically download to your other iCloud devices &#8211; including Mac and iPad.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23285\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We call this process &#8216;syncing&#8217;. When you sync iCloud Photos on your iPhone and Mac, the same photos appear on both devices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">iCloud Photos is the most convenient long-term solution for transferring\u00a0photos from iPhone to Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Note that iCloud Photos is different to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/icloud-photo-sharing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iCloud Photo Sharing<\/a>. If you&#8217;d like to share your photos with other people,\u00a0iCloud Photo Sharing\u00a0is a great option.<\/p>\n<h3>1.2 Switch On iCloud Photos<\/h3>\n<p>How do you start using iCloud Photos?<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s simple!<\/p>\n<p>On your iPhone, go to\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong> <strong>&gt; Photos<\/strong>. Ensure\u00a0<strong>iCloud Photos<\/strong> is on (green).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23287\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You also need to switch on iCloud Photos on your Mac. Click the <strong>Apple icon<\/strong> at the top left of the screen, then go to\u00a0<b>System Preferences &gt; iCloud<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23286\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <b>Photos <\/b>checkbox. Then click <b>Options<\/b> next to Photos.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23302\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A new dialog box will appear as shown below.\u00a0Select the <b>iCloud Photos<\/b>\u00a0checkbox.\u00a0If you don&#8217;t have the latest macOS (Mojave), this checkbox is titled <strong>iCloud Photo Library<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23303\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <b>Done<\/b>.\u00a0Then close the iCloud options window.<\/p>\n<p>Note that you must be signed in with the same Apple ID on your iPhone and Mac.\u00a0You can check this on your iPhone by going to\u00a0<b>Settings &gt; [your name] &gt; iCloud<\/b>. On your Mac, go to\u00a0<b>System Preferences &gt; iCloud<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>iCloud Photos is now set up on your iPhone and Mac. Your entire iPhone photo library will begin copying to the Photos app on your computer. This may take some time if you have a lot of photos.<\/p>\n<p>But once the initial transfer is complete, new photos you take with your iPhone automatically upload to iCloud (as long as you have Wi-Fi). These images then automatically download to the Photos app on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Note that you&#8217;ll need enough iCloud storage to store all your images in iCloud Photos.\u00a0You get 5GB of free iCloud storage. But you&#8217;ll need more if you take a lot of photos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You can buy more iCloud storage by going to <strong>Settings<\/strong> on your iPhone. Tap\u00a0<b>[your name]<\/b> at the top of Settings, then select <strong>iCloud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23307\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tap<strong> Mana<\/strong><strong>ge Storage <\/strong>for\u00a0the option to change or upgrade your storage plan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23288\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>iCloud storage plans start at $0.99 a month for 50GB.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23295\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"320\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>1.3 Open Photos App On Your Mac<\/h3>\n<p>iPhone photos that are synced via iCloud appear in the Photos app on your Mac. Open the <strong>Photos app<\/strong>\u00a0on your computer to see your images.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23299\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The images in the\u00a0Photos app on your iPhone and Mac will be identical. If you&#8217;ve <a href=\"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/iphone-photo-albums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">organized your photos into albums<\/a> on your iPhone, these same albums appear in the Photos app on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Since the Photos app on iPhone and Mac are synced via iCloud, changes you make on one device are reflected on the other device.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For instance, if you delete an image from the Photos app on your iPhone, it gets deleted from the Photos app on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Have you spotted a problem?<\/p>\n<p>What if you want to delete photos from your iPhone, but keep them on your Mac?<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there&#8217;s a simple solution!<\/p>\n<p>Read on to find out how to delete images from the Photos app, but keep them on your Mac.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Export\">1.4 Export Images From The Photos App<\/h3>\n<p>The Photos app on your Mac lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/download-photos-from-icloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download photos from iCloud<\/a> to a folder on your computer or external hard drive. This creates a backup copy of the images that aren&#8217;t affected by changes you make in the Photos app.<\/p>\n<p>So you can delete images from the Photos app on your iPhone or Mac, while the backed-up photos remain on your hard drive.<\/p>\n<p>To export your images, open the <b>Photos<\/b> app on your Mac. Select the photos you want to export to your hard drive.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23305\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to hold down the\u00a0<strong>Command<\/strong> key to select several images. Or to select a group of photos, click the first image, hold down the\u00a0<strong>Shift<\/strong> key, then select the last image. To select all photos, press\u00a0<strong>Command + A<\/strong> on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>The selected photos appear with a blue outline.<\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<b>File &gt; Export &gt; Export Photos<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23304\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Set your export preferences, or leave the settings as shown below. Then tap\u00a0<strong>Export<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23281\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the left sidebar, select the location you want to export the photos to. For instance, you could copy them to the <strong>Pictures<\/strong> folder on your Mac\u2019s hard drive. Or you could back them up to an external hard drive. Finally, click\u00a0<strong>Export<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23282\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The selected photos will be copied from the Photos app to your Mac\u2019s hard drive.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re now free to delete these photos from the Photos app. The images that you exported will\u00a0remain on the hard drive.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a good idea to <a href=\"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/iphone-photo-backup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">regularly back up all your photos<\/a> from iCloud onto your Mac or external hard drive. Use the Export option in the Photos app to do this.<\/p>\n<h3>1.5 What If Your Photos Are In HEIF Format?<\/h3>\n<p>Is your iPhone running iOS 11 or later? If so, you can choose to take photos in traditional JPEG format or the new HEIF format.<\/p>\n<p>HEIF stands for High Efficiency Image File Format. iPhone photos captured in HEIF format have a reduced file size. This means they take up less storage space on your iPhone or computer.<\/p>\n<p>Are you unsure whether your iPhone camera is capturing photos in JPEG or HEIF format? On your iPhone, go to\u00a0<strong>Settings &gt; Camera &gt; Formats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23283\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If <strong>High Efficiency<\/strong> is active, your camera is using HEIF format. If <strong>Most Compatible<\/strong> is active, your iPhone is capturing photos in JPEG format.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23284\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"320\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The problem with HEIFs is not all computers and software recognize this new image format.<\/p>\n<p>Ensure your Mac is running the latest macOS (Mojave) so that the Photos app recognizes your HEIF files.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to export HEIF files from the Photos app on your Mac to a folder on your hard drive?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">In the Photos app, you&#8217;ll<\/span>\u00a0need to click\u00a0<b>File &gt; Export &gt; Export Unmodified Original<\/b>. This ensures your HEIF images don&#8217;t get converted to JPEGs on export.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"AirDrop\">Method 2: Transfer Photos Using AirDrop<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best<\/strong> <strong>For: Wireless transfer of selected photos directly to your Mac&#8217;s hard drive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Apple\u2019s AirDrop feature lets you wirelessly transfer photos between nearby Apple devices.<\/p>\n<p>AirDrop doesn&#8217;t automatically transfer images the way iCloud Photos does. Instead, you have to select which photos you want to copy.<\/p>\n<p>The other difference is that the photos get transferred directly to the hard drive of your Mac. They don&#8217;t go into the Photos app on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>AirDrop is a quick and easy way to transfer photos from your iPhone to a folder on your Mac. It&#8217;s perfect when you have only a few photos to copy.<\/p>\n<h3>2.1 Switch On Wi-Fi &amp; Bluetooth<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">To use Airdrop, make sure <b>Wi-Fi<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>Bluetooth<\/b> are activated on your iPhone. You can turn on both of these in <b>Settings<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23291\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"320\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also access the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings using the following shortcut:<\/p>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/iphone-8-vs-iphone-x-camera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iPhone X<\/a> and the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/iphone-xs-vs-iphone-xs-max-camera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iPhone XS, XS Max<\/a> and XR, swipe diagonally from the top corner of the screen. On older iPhones, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Ensure the <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> and <strong>Bluetooth<\/strong> icons are both on (blue) as shown below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23293\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"320\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Your Mac also needs to have <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> and <strong>Bluetooth<\/strong> turned on. You&#8217;ll find the icons for these at the top right of the screen on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23280\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"320\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Lastly, make sure you\u2019re signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on both devices. You can check this on your iPhone by going to\u00a0<b>Settings &gt; [your name] &gt; iCloud<\/b>. On your Mac, go to\u00a0<b>System Preferences &gt; iCloud<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h3>2.2 Import Photos To Mac With AirDrop<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">On your iPhone, open the <b>Photos<\/b> app and find the images you want to transfer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ensure you&#8217;re viewing the photos in thumbnail view as shown below. Tap <b>Select<\/b> in the top right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23292\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"320\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Tap the photos you want to copy to your Mac (selected photos appear with a blue checkmark). Then tap the <b>Share <\/b>icon (a square with an up arrow).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23294\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"320\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the AirDrop section, tap the name of your Mac computer. The selected photos will transfer to your Mac.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23296\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"320\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Photos that you AirDrop from your iPhone go into the Downloads folder on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">To find the Downloads folder, open <b>Finder<\/b> on your Mac, then click <b>Downloads<\/b> on the left.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23297\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You can now drag the photos from Downloads to a folder of your choice.<\/p>\n<h3>2.3 AirDrop &amp; HEIF Format<\/h3>\n<p>If your iPhone is capturing images in HEIF format, ensure your Mac is running macOS Mojave. On older versions of macOS, your HEIF images get converted to JPEGs when you AirDrop them.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Cable Transfer\">How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac With A Cable<\/h2>\n<p>In this section, you&#8217;ll learn how to import photos from iPhone to Mac using your iPhone&#8217;s charger cable.<\/p>\n<p>Below you&#8217;ll discover two easy methods for wired transfer of images:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Import images from iPhone to the Photos app on your Mac<\/li>\n<li>Download photos directly into a folder on your Mac using Image Capture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"Photos App\">Method 3: Import Images Into Photos App On Mac<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best<\/strong> <strong>For: Transfer of images to Mac Photos app without using iCloud Photos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What if you don&#8217;t want to use iCloud Photos to automatically sync photos between iPhone and Mac? How can you get your iPhone photos into the Photos app on your computer?<\/p>\n<p>You just need to use your iPhone&#8217;s charger cable to connect the phone to your Mac.<\/p>\n<h3>3.1 Import Images To Photos App On Mac<\/h3>\n<p>Connect your iPhone to your Mac with the phone&#8217;s charger cable. Then open the <b>Photos <\/b>app on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p>In the left sidebar, click\u00a0<strong>iPhone<\/strong>.\u00a0If prompted, unlock your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23300\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The photos from your iPhone will appear in the main part of the window.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to import all new iPhone photos into the Photos app on your Mac?<\/p>\n<p>Click <b>Import All New Photos<\/b> at the top right.\u00a0This imports all photos taken since your last import.<\/p>\n<p>Would you rather choose certain photos to import?<\/p>\n<p>Click the images you want to copy. Then click\u00a0<b>Import Selected<\/b> at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23301\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once imported, the images appear in the <b>Last Import<\/b>\u00a0album on the left sidebar. To see all photos that you&#8217;ve imported, open the <strong>Imports\u00a0<\/strong>album.<\/p>\n<h3>3.2 Photos App &amp; HEIF Format<\/h3>\n<p>Are you importing HEIF photos from your iPhone?<\/p>\n<p>Ensure your Mac is running macOS Mojave. That way, you&#8217;ll be able to work on your HEIF images in the Photos app on your Mac.<\/p>\n<h3>3.3 Export Images From The Photos App<\/h3>\n<p>Would you like to back up your imported photos to a folder on your Mac or external hard drive?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Export\">Use the Export option as described in Section 1.4 above.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Image Capture\">Method 4: Copy Photos To Folder On Mac Using Image Capture<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best<\/strong> <strong>For: Transfer of photos to a folder on your Mac or external hard drive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you want to bypass the Photos app on your Mac?<\/p>\n<p>Would you rather transfer images directly to a folder on your Mac&#8217;s hard drive or external drive?<\/p>\n<p>The Image Capture app offers an easy way to do this.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s useful if you like to keep your photos organized in folders on your Mac. And it&#8217;s great for creating a backup of your iPhone photos on an external hard drive.<\/p>\n<h3>4.1 Import Photos With Image Capture<\/h3>\n<p>Start by connecting your iPhone to your Mac using the phone&#8217;s charger cable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Open the <b>Image Capture <\/b>app on your Mac. If prompted, unlock your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>In the left sidebar, select\u00a0<strong>iPhone<\/strong>. Your iPhone photos will appear in the main part of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23289\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now you need to select the photos you want to import. To select individual photos, hold down the <b>Command<\/b> key as you click the images. Selected photos are highlighted blue.<\/p>\n<p>Or to select a group of photos, click the first photo, then hold down the <b>Shift<\/b> key and click the last photo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Once you&#8217;ve selected your photos, click into the\u00a0<b>Import To<\/b>\u00a0box at the bottom of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter ip-cdn\" src=\"https:\/\/images.iphonephotographyschool.com\/23290\/1120\/How-To-Transfer-Photos-From-iPhone-To-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"How To Transfer Photos From iPhone To Mac\" width=\"560\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Select the folder you want to copy the photos to. For example, you could copy them to the <strong>Pictures<\/strong> folder on your Mac. To view more folders or create a new one, click <b>Other<\/b> in the pop-up menu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">When you&#8217;ve selected your destination folder, click <b>Import<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Would you rather import all images from your iPhone? 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