#Transferring iphoto library mac#

Except iTunes, iPhoto, you can also use many other tools and solutions to transfer your iPhone photos, see this iPhone photo transfer guide. So I’m going to right-click on it, and then select Move to Trash.

So now it’s safe to delete the old iPhoto library. Other than transferring iPhone photos to Mac, iPhoto app can helps you a lot more, for instance you can import photos from digital cameras, scanners, picture CDs and the Internet to iPhoto Library on Mac. And now iPhoto will launch using the newest iPhoto Library. Alternatively you can just drag the photos directly from the Camera Roll folder on iPhone into iPhoto on your Mac. There, you can view and reuse your photos again. If you’ve got a large photo collection this may take some time, so be patient. Select the images you want to import into iPhoto, then choose to import selected or all photos from iPhone Camera Roll or photo album into iPhoto library on your Mac. Launch iPhoto > File > Switch to Library > Select the restored iPhoto Library > Click OK. Copying the data across is a simple if lengthy process, ctrl (control) click the iPhoto Library file and select copy (or use ctrl + c) and then paste it into your cloud account (or use control ctrl +v). You should see all the photos on your iPhone through iPhoto. You should see your iPhone listed in the left hand column under devices.ģ.

Drag (to move) or Option-drag (to copy) the Masters folder to the Desktop or to another drive.

#Transferring iphoto library mac#

Plug in the iPhone to Mac via the data cableĢ. Choose Show Package Contents from the contextual menu. Transfer photos from iPhone to Mac through iPhotoġ.