{"id":84821,"date":"2019-11-20T00:30:21","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T08:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/?p=84821"},"modified":"2022-01-31T03:58:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T11:58:05","slug":"download-photos-from-icloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/download-photos-from-icloud\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Download Photos From iCloud To Your iPhone, iPad Or Computer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want to download photos from iCloud to your iPhone, iPad, or computer? iCloud Photos<\/a> allows you to store and share images using Apple’s online photo storage. But how do you get your photos out of iCloud and onto your device? And how do you save photos that have been shared with you via iCloud Photo Sharing<\/a>? In this tutorial, you’ll discover how to download photos from iCloud to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC.<\/p>\n

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Table Of Contents: How To Download Photos From iCloud<\/h2>\n

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\n1. How To Download Photos From iCloud To iPhone<\/a>
\n2. How To Transfer Photos Between iPhone & iPad Using iCloud<\/a>
\n3. How To Download Photos From iCloud To Mac<\/a>
\n4. How To Download Photos From iCloud To Windows PC<\/a>
\n5. How To Download Photos From iCloud.com<\/a>
\n6. How To Download Photos From iCloud Shared Album<\/a><\/p>\n

1. How To Download Photos From iCloud To iPhone<\/h2>\n

iCloud Photos<\/a> allows you to automatically upload all of your iPhone photos to iCloud.<\/p>\n

Once your images are in iCloud, it’s easy to access them from your other devices (such as iPad or computer).<\/p>\n

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iCloud stores the full-resolution versions of your photos. However, depending on your iCloud settings, your iPhone might be storing smaller versions of your images (to free up space on your phone).<\/p>\n

You can check your iCloud Photo settings by going to\u00a0Settings > Photos<\/strong>. If\u00a0Optimize iPhone Storage<\/strong> is selected, your iPhone will be storing smaller versions of your photos.<\/p>\n

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But don’t worry! You can download the full-resolution photos from iCloud at any time.<\/p>\n

So, how do you download your full-resolution photos from iCloud to your iPhone?<\/p>\n

First, ensure your phone has internet access. Wi-Fi is the best option. You can use your mobile data, but keep in mind that if you download a lot of photos you might exceed your data plan.<\/p>\n

If you want to download a single picture to edit, simply open the photo in your preferred photo editing app<\/a>. For example, open the Photos<\/strong> app and tap Edit<\/strong> at the top right.<\/p>\n

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The full-resolution image will begin downloading. Once it’s downloaded, you can go ahead and edit your photo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Would you prefer to store the full-resolution versions of your photos on your iPhone (rather than smaller versions)?<\/p>\n

If so, go to Settings > Photos > Download And Keep Originals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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If you have a lot of photos in iCloud, it might take several hours to download them all to your iPhone.<\/p>\n

Once downloaded, your full-resolution images will be stored in the Photos app on your iPhone. Just keep in mind that your iPhone must have enough free storage space to store these photos.<\/p>\n

2. How To Transfer Photos Between iPhone & iPad Using iCloud<\/h2>\n

Do you have an iPad as well as an iPhone?<\/p>\n

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If so, you can automatically download your iPhone photos to the iPad using iCloud.<\/p>\n

Having your iPhone photos on your iPad allows you to view and edit your pictures on a bigger screen.<\/p>\n

So, how do you transfer photos between iPhone and iPad?<\/p>\n

It’s simple!<\/p>\n

Just ensure iCloud Photos is enabled on both devices.<\/p>\n

On your iPhone, go to\u00a0Settings > Photos > iCloud Photos<\/strong>. Ensure iCloud Photos<\/strong> is switched on (green).<\/p>\n

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Now, do the same thing on your iPad (Settings > Photos > iCloud Photos<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

All photos on both devices will be uploaded to iCloud. Once uploaded, the same images will appear in the Photos app on both your iPhone and iPad.<\/p>\n

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This is called “syncing.” When your photos are synced between devices, any changes you make on one device will be reflected on the other device.<\/p>\n

So if you edit photos on your iPad, those edited images will automatically appear on your iPhone. And vice versa.<\/p>\n

Just keep in mind that if you delete a photo from one device, it gets deleted from the other device too.<\/p>\n\n

3. How To Download Photos From iCloud To Mac<\/h2>\n

Do you want to transfer your iPhone photos to your Mac computer<\/a>? Perhaps you want to create a backup of your photos<\/a> on an external hard drive?<\/p>\n

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With iCloud Photos, it’s easy!<\/p>\n

First, ensure iCloud Photos is enabled on both your iPhone and your Mac.<\/p>\n

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Photos > iCloud Photos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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On your Mac, click the\u00a0Apple<\/strong> icon at the top left of the screen. Go to System Preferences ><\/strong>\u00a0iCloud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Ensure the\u00a0Photos<\/strong> option is switched on, then click Options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Next, ensure iCloud Photos<\/strong> is switched on.<\/p>\n

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Click\u00a0Done<\/strong>, then close the iCloud options box.<\/p>\n

With iCloud Photos enabled on both devices, the Photos app on your iPhone and Mac will be synced.<\/p>\n

Any time you take a new photo with your iPhone, it automatically appears in the Photos app on your Mac.<\/p>\n

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From your Mac’s Photos app, you can download full-resolution images to the hard drive (or an external drive). Here’s how to do it:<\/p>\n

Open the Photos<\/strong> app on your Mac. Then select the images you want to download. To select multiple images, use one of the following options:<\/p>\n