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What if some of my photos and videos are missing after I turn on iCloud Photos?
Look for your missing photos and videos in the Recently Deleted album of your Photos app, and make sure that you've signed in to iCloud with the correct Apple ID. Find out more about how to find missing photos and videos in the Photos app.
Any photos or videos you copy to your device through iTunes are not copied in iCloud Photos. To add your original, full resolution versions, follow these steps:
On your Mac with OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 or later
To upload original versions of your photo library, open the Photos app, then choose Photos > Preferences and turn on iCloud Photos.
You can also use AirDrop to copy the photos from your computer to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch:
- Make sure that you're signed in with the same Apple ID on your computer and iOS device.
- Unlock your iOS device and turn on AirDrop.
- Open a new Finder window on your Mac and choose AirDrop in the sidebar.
- Drag the photos to the icon for the iOS device in the Finder window.
On your PC with Windows 8 or later
If you're using a PC, find out how to upload photos and videos to iCloud Photos.
What happens when you delete photos from a device using iCloud Photos?
When you delete a photo or video from the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac, it will also be deleted from your iCloud Photos and any other devices where you're signed in to iCloud Photos. It will also no longer counts towards your iCloud storage. If you want to remove photos and videos from all of your iOS devices, your Mac and iCloud.com, you can delete them in the Photos app.
You can recover your photos and videos from the Recently Deleted album for 30 days. Find out how to recover a recently deleted photo.
Can I see all the photos and videos from my Mac on iCloud.com?
iCloud Photos uploads photos and videos from your Mac System Library. Photos and videos that you keep outside of your System Library won't upload or update across your devices.
How do I check the status of my uploads or downloads to iCloud Photos?
- Open the Photos app.
- Select the Library tab, then tap All Photos.
- Scroll to the bottom to see the status bar.
You can also find photos and videos from your Photos Library that haven't been uploaded to iCloud in a Smart Album on your Mac.
What happens when I go over my iCloud storage limit?
If you exceed your iCloud storage limit, photos and videos won't upload to iCloud and your library won’t stay up to date across your devices. To continue using iCloud Photos, upgrade your storage plan or reduce the amount of storage that you're using.
Reduce the storage for iCloud Photos by deleting photos and videos that you don't want to keep from your iOS devices or on iCloud.com. Your device will immediately remove any photos and videos that you delete and they won't be available for recovery in your Recently Deleted album.
If you're out of storage, your devices won't back up to iCloud, and new photos, videos, documents and your information won't stay up to date.
How do I turn off iCloud Photos on only one device?
You can turn off iCloud Photos on a single device when you follow these steps:
- On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos, then turn off iCloud Photos.
- On your Mac, open the Photos app, then choose Photos > Preferences, then click iCloud, then untick iCloud Photos.
- On your Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD, go to Settings > Accounts > iCloud. Under Photos, press Select to turn off iCloud Photos.
If you have Optimise Storage turned on, you might not have all of your original photos and videos on your device. To download the original photos and videos on your iOS device, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos and select Download and Keep Originals. On your Mac, open Photos, choose Photos > Preferences, then click iCloud, then select Download Originals to this Mac. Keep your device plugged in to power and connected to the internet. After your originals have been downloaded, you can turn off iCloud Photos. You can also select the photos and videos that you want to download from iCloud.com.
Before you turn off iCloud Photos, you might want to make a copy of your photos and videos.
How do I remove all iCloud Photos content from iCloud and my devices?
To turn off your iCloud Photos everywhere, follow these steps:
- On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Manage Storage > Photos, then tap Disable & Delete.
- On your Mac, go to Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Apple ID. Choose iCloud, then click Manage. Select Photos, then click Turn Off and Delete.
If you change your mind, follow the steps above on your device then select Undo Delete.
Photos and videos are stored in your account for 30 days. To download your photos and videos on your iOS device, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos and select Download and Keep Originals. On your Mac, open Photos, choose Photos > Preferences, then click iCloud, then select Download Originals to this Mac. You can also select the photos and videos that you want to download from iCloud.com.
What happened to the My Photo Stream album?
When you turn on iCloud Photos, photos from My Photo Stream that are in your My Photo Stream album but not saved to your library will be removed. After you turn on iCloud Photos, you won't see a separate My Photo Stream album.
If you have an additional device with My Photo Stream turned on and iCloud Photos turned off, you'll still see a My Photo Stream album on that device. Any new photos that you take or add to your library show in that album on that device.
Learn more
- Get answers to frequently asked questions about iCloud Photos.
- Find out what to do if your iCloud Photos aren't loading on your Windows PC.
In earlier versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS and iCloud for Windows, iCloud Photos was called iCloud Photo Library.
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
- On iCloud.com, tap Photos.
- Tap Select, then tap a photo or video. To select multiple photos or videos, tap more than one. To select your entire library, tap Select All.
- Tap the more button .
- Choose Download, then tap Download to confirm.
If your photos download as a ZIP archive, learn how to uncompress the folder on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
On your Mac or PC
Icloud
- 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 button 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.
If your photos download as a ZIP archive, learn how to uncompress the folder on your Mac or your PC.
What happens when you delete photos or videos
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.
How to download photos and videos from the Photos app
If you want to download a full-size 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 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
How To Unpause Icloud Photo Library On Mac
- 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.
How Do I Unpause Icloud Photo Library On Iphone
On your Mac
- Open Photos, then select a Shared Album from the left-hand menu.
- Select the photo or video.
- Control-click a photo, then choose Import.
On your PC
In iCloud for Windows 11.1:
- Choose Start menu > iCloud Shared Albums.
- Double-click the shared album that you want to download photos or videos from.
- Double-click a photo or video, then copy it to another folder on your computer.
In iCloud for Windows 7.x:
- Open a Windows Explorer window.
- Click iCloud Photos in the Navigation pane.
- Double-click the Shared folder.
- Double-click the shared album that you want to download photos or videos from.
- Double-click a photo or video, then copy it to another folder on your computer.
To download the full album, open a File Explorer window or Windows Explorer window (Windows 7), open the Pictures folder, then open the iCloud Photos folder. Copy the Shared Album folder to another location on your computer.
If you need help downloading your photos or videos
- Make sure your device is not on Low Power Mode. Low Power Mode temporarily pauses iCloud Photos. Learn more about Low Power Mode.
- Depending on your internet connection and the number of photos you're downloading, it may take some time for your download to complete.
- Want to make a backup of your photos? Learn how to archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud.
- See how to transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC.
- Learn how to manage your iCloud storage.