Export Mac and iCloud Photos Libraries to Folders
Photos Takeout makes it fast and easy.
Photos Takeout is the only app that can export your Apple Photos library into neat folders by year, album or date. From wherever they are – in Mac Photos, in iCloud, even referenced files. Save them anywhere – on your Mac, on external drive, or in cloud storage. It is the easiest way to make a complete, accessible backup of your Photos library. Compatible with Intel and Silicon Macs, and all versions of macOS from Sierra to Sequoia. Export photos and videos in original format and resolution – even from multi-terabyte-sized libraries.
Three Clicks is All it Takes.
Source, Destination, Export. That’s it.
Or a few more clicks to get more granular. For instance, whether to export folders by year or also sub-folders by month. Original photos or edited. Retain the photos’ custom organization in albums, or export in default order. Export only photos, only videos, or both. Keep metadata, including the titles, descriptions, keywords and locations that you have added via Photos (or remove it all). It can even mirror your folder-album hierarchy in the exported folders. Far more flexible and efficient than Mac Photos app’s native export functionality.
You’ll Love Photos Takeout’s Minimalist Design
All the complexity stays under the hood.
Select one of the top three buttons i.e. Years, Albums or Moments. The view expands to show all the folders in that category. Click the ones you need, or export all. Everything in your Mac and iCloud Photos libraries remains intact, while the assets you chose are exported safely and smoothly. The in-app User Guide and FAQ contain all the guidance you’ll need. We also pride ourselves on our prompt, personalized service - read what others say: Reviews from 9to5Mac, from a leading professional photo organizer, and from app users on our Mac App Store page.
Keep Exported Folders In Sync With Your Library
Use Incremental Exports to update your archive
As your Photos library grows over time - you add and edit photos, create new albums, add or rearrange photos in existing albums, or rename old albums - your exported folders need to be updated. Photos Takeout can do this for you. Select Incremental Exports in the Export Options panel, and watch the magic. Amazingly fast - and a lot smarter than exporting the entire Photos library all over again.
