Upload Photos From Mac To Icloud Photo Library

  1. 2018-7-27  it saves a backup on the Mac and uploads them to iCloud. Again you need to provide details as requested. None of this just happens - you either do it or there is an iCloud service set up to do it. How exactly are you going to 'move' them - if you enable iCloud Photo Library it will not duplicate photos.
  2. 2020-3-29  I have a 256gb iPhone, I want to buy a smaller one this time. I have about 130gb of photos on my phone, and now have 2gb of iCloud storage. I want all the pics to upload to the cloud so my backup is much smaller, because what I'm sure will happen is if I use my current backup and try to put it on a 64/128 gb phone and it will tell me that the backup size is too big and it can't/won't work on.

Do you have My Photo Stream?

Mac

ICloud Photo Library is a great feature built into Apple’s iOS and macOS operating systems, but it can feel a bit foreign depending on how you have been managing your photos and videos up until now. 2018-5-24  See this article iCloud Photo Library - Apple Support. When you turn on iCloud Photo Library, the time it takes for your photos and videos to upload to iCloud depends on the size of your collection and your Internet speed. If you have a large collection of photos.

If you recently created your Apple ID, My Photo Stream might not be available. If My Photo Stream isn't available, use iCloud Photos to keep your photos and videos in iCloud.

Where you can access your photos

iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream* automatically upload your photos so that you can see them at home or on the go. iCloud Photos also uploads your videos and keeps all of your edits up to date too. You can access your collection on these devices when you sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.

iCloud Photos

  • Mac
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPod touch
  • Windows PC
  • Apple TV HD
  • Apple Watch

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My Photo Stream

What file types upload to iCloud

iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream upload your collection to iCloud each time your device connects to the Internet and your battery is charged. iCloud will upload these file types.

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iCloud Photos

My Photo Stream

How your photos are stored

When you sign up for iCloud, you automatically get 5GB of free storage. If you have a large collection in iCloud Photos and need more storage, you can buy extra starting at 50GB for $0.99 (USD) a month. If you choose a 200GB plan or higher, you can share with your family. Learn more about iCloud storage prices in your country or region.

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iCloud Photos

  • Uses your iCloud storage.
  • As long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you like.
  • Stored in the original format at full-resolution.
  • You can turn on Optimize Storage and save space on your device.
  • Edits are stored in iCloud and stay up to date on your Apple devices.

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My Photo Stream

  • Doesn't count against your iCloud storage.
  • Uploads your last 30 days and up to 1000 photos.
  • Downloads to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch in a smaller resolution. On your Mac or PC, your photos download in full-resolution.
  • Edits you make won't update across your devices.

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* If you recently created your Apple ID, My Photo Stream might not be available. Use iCloud Photos to keep your photos and videos in iCloud.
** iCloud Photos keeps all of your RAW photos with embedded JPEGs stored in their original formats. You can view thumbnail versions on your Mac, or download and edit them on your Mac or PC.