Download iCloud and Mac Photos into Folders
Photos Takeout makes offline backups fast and easy.
Back up and export iCloud and Mac Photos libraries into folders by years, albums or dates. Save photos and videos in full resolution, preserving metadata, image formats and organization. Export multi-terabyte libraries, even with "Optimize Storage" setting (unlike iCloud, which limits you to exporting 1000 items at a time). Runs entirely on your Mac—assuring complete privacy and security. Trusted by thousands of professional photographers, organizers and power users.
Three Clicks is All it Takes.
Source, Destination, Export. Couldn't be simpler.
Or a few more clicks to get more granular. For instance, whether to transfer folders by year or also sub-folders by month. Original photos or edited. Export by date, or keep your custom organization. Extract only photos, only videos, or both. Keep metadata, like 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 archived 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.
Tap one of the three main buttons: Years, Albums, or Moments. The view expands to show all the folders in that category. Select the ones you want, or export everything. Your iCloud and Mac Photos libraries stay untouched. The files you export are saved safely and smoothly. The in-app User Guide and FAQ contain all the guidance you’ll need. We 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
Incremental Exports update your backup without re-exporting from scratch.
As your Photos library grows, you add new photos, edit images, create or rename albums, and reorganize your collection. Your backup needs updating too. With Apple Photos, you’d have to export the entire library again. But Photos Takeout intelligently updates only what has changed — new photos, edits, and album updates. Your exported folders stay perfectly synchronized with your library in minutes. Run Incremental Exports whenever you like to keep your archive fully up to date and your irreplaceable photos safely backed up.
