iPhone copying photos

[Steven SANH]

When I back up and copy my photos to a USB flashdrive (or the Files app); any "edited" photos lose all their edits. (no matter if jpg or heif).

How do you back up photos to retain all their info? e.g. Live photos get saved as Live and not a photo.

 

[goldmac2006]

Are you opening the files from the flash drive of the Live Photos on an iPad or Mac, or are you opening it on a windows computer?

If it’s windows it will be static images only as file explorer doesn’t support ProRes nor any Live Photo. You’ll need to view it on imazing, iCloud , etc.

 

[Steven SANH]

I'm opening them straight from the flash drive.
However, even if I copy a Live photo to the Files App, then copy it back to the Photos camera roll, it has become a static photo.

 

[goldmac2006]

I'm opening them straight from the flash drive.
However, even if I copy a Live photo to the Files App, then copy it back to the Photos camera roll, it has become a static photo.

You should have selected to have it copied with edits

 

[Steven SANH]

You should have selected to have it copied with edits

Where is the option to copy it with edits? Is this feature in the latest iOS?

 

[goldmac2006]

Where is the option to copy it with edits? Is this feature in the latest iOS?

If you edited a Live Photo and/or changed it’s effects or settings on it, Haptic Touch on the photo and select this:

 

[Steven SANH]

If you edited a Live Photo and/or changed it’s effects or settings on it, Haptic Touch on the photo and select this:

Thanks, but it won't save to the Files app (or USB) unless I use the Share option.

 

[goldmac2006]

Thanks, but it won't save to the Files app (or USB) unless I use the Share option.

Wait are you exporting it from iPhone to your Mac and using the usb drive on the Mac?

 

[Steven SANH]

Wait are you exporting it from iPhone to your Mac and using the usb drive on the Mac?

The photos were transferred directly from the iPhone to a USB flashdrive. (I don't own a Mac)

 

[goldmac2006]

The photos were transferred directly from the iPhone to a USB flashdrive. (I don't own a Mac)

With a usb c hub right? On files app?

 

[Steven SANH]

With a usb c hub right? On files app?

Yes, the flashdrive plugged into the adapter, then to the lightning port.
The Photos app was direct on the iPhone to the Files App.

 

[goldmac2006]

Yes, the flashdrive plugged into the adapter, then to the lightning port.
The Photos app was direct on the iPhone to the Files App.

Transferring files via Lightning port?! You’ll need an iPhone 15 or newer with a USB-C port! Older iPhones, like the iPhone 14 Pro and earlier, can use Lightning flash drives, but you’ll need to transfer them into the app that comes with the USB stick, such as Sandisk.

Would you mind transferring photos first through Finder on your Mac, and then using your Mac to move the pictures to the USB-C drive?