Edit photos on your Mac

Learn how to edit like a pro with the intuitive editing tools built into Photos for macOS.

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Edit photos on your iPhone or iPad

After taking pictures with the camera on your iPhone or iPad, make the moment look just right with the editing tools built into your device.

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Transfer photos from your iPhone

You can move photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC. And with iCloud Photos, your photos are available on all your devices.

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Keep your photos up to date

With iCloud Photos, your collection of photos and videos is safely stored and available on all of your devices. Or you can sync your library manually with iTunes.

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Organize your photos and videos

Learn how to use the Photos app’s built-in features to keep your growing collection in order. And see how the powerful search function lets you find people, places, and things fast.

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Move your Photos library

Is your Mac running low on disk space as your collection of photos and videos expands? You can move your Photos library to an external drive to free up storage.

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iCloud Photos

iCloud Photos works with the Photos app to keep your photos and videos securely stored in iCloud, and up to date on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and iCloud.com

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Do you have My Photo Stream?

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.

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iCloud Photos

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

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.

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.

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.

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.