How do I transfer photos from iPhone photo library?

calumca · Nov 20, 2012, 10:23 AM

I had my iPhoto library and Time Machine Backup on an external drive on my Mac Mini - not a clever strategy I know! I recently synced my photo library successfully with my iPhone 5 but now the external drive has died and my most recent backup (on another external drive) is 5 months old. Can anyone advise what is the simplest/quickest method of transferring these photos back from my iPhone photo library whilst ideally maintaining the 'events' folder type structure?

Weaselboy · Nov 20, 2012, 10:39 AM

You can import using Preview.

calumca · Nov 20, 2012, 01:31 PM

Thanks for comment re using Preview, however this only appears to allow copying photos that were taken with the iPhone (Camera roll pre iPhone 5) - what I need to copy are photos that are in the photo library library on the iPhone photo library that was created when I synced with the iPhoto library on the Mac.

Or am I missing something?

Weaselboy · Nov 20, 2012, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calumca

Thanks for comment re using Preview, however this only appears to allow copying photos that were taken with the iPhone (Camera roll pre iPhone 5) - what I need to copy are photos that are in the photo library library on the iPhone photo library that was created when I synced with the iPhoto library on the Mac.

Or am I missing something?

I believe this will allow you to copy over any photos on the iPhone.

aross99 · Nov 20, 2012, 03:04 PM

Keep in mind that the images on your iPhone are downsized if they came from a real camera originally. These images will not be the same resolution as the originals.

It will be better than nothing though, if your external hard drive is dead...

JemTheWire · Nov 20, 2012, 03:09 PM

PhotoSync is the way to go. It was recommended to me by members of this site ages ago.

Really is good.

calumca · Nov 21, 2012, 05:12 PM

Photosync worked a treat and also preserved my folder (events) structure - thank you!!

Rich856 · Apr 27, 2013, 02:11 AM

I use iPhone Transfer Photo. so far so good at copying everything from iphone to computer

Nov 20, 2012, 10:23 AM	#1
calumca macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	How do I transfer photos from iPhone photo library? I had my iPhoto library and Time Machine Backup on an external drive on my Mac Mini - not a clever strategy I know! I recently synced my photo library successfully with my iPhone 5 but now the external drive has died and my most recent backup (on another external drive) is 5 months old. Can anyone advise what is the simplest/quickest method of transferring these photos back from my iPhone photo library whilst ideally maintaining the 'events' folder type structure?
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JemTheWire macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manchester (UK)	PhotoSync is the way to go. It was recommended to me by members of this site ages ago. Really is good. __________________ iPhone5 32GB, iPad4 32GB, ATV3
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Nov 20, 2012, 10:39 AM	#2
Weaselboy macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	You can import using Preview.
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Nov 20, 2012, 01:31 PM	#3
calumca Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	Thanks for comment re using Preview, however this only appears to allow copying photos that were taken with the iPhone (Camera roll pre iPhone 5) - what I need to copy are photos that are in the photo library library on the iPhone photo library that was created when I synced with the iPhoto library on the Mac. Or am I missing something?
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Nov 20, 2012, 03:04 PM	#5
aross99 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Lansing, MI	Keep in mind that the images on your iPhone are downsized if they came from a real camera originally. These images will not be the same resolution as the originals. It will be better than nothing though, if your external hard drive is dead...
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Nov 21, 2012, 05:12 PM	#7
calumca Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	Photosync worked a treat and also preserved my folder (events) structure - thank you!!
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Apr 27, 2013, 02:11 AM	#8
Rich856 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2013	I use iPhone Transfer Photo. so far so good at copying everything from iphone to computer
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