{"id":"icloud.how-do-i-download-original-photos-from-icloud-com","url":"/faq/icloud/how-do-i-download-original-photos-from-icloud-com","category":{"id":"icloud","title":"iCloud & iCloud Photos"},"subcategory":{"id":"icloud-everywhere","title":"iCloud on the web, Windows and other apps"},"question":"How do I download original photos from iCloud.com?","alt_questions":["Download full resolution photos iCloud website","iCloud.com photos download originals","Get photos from iCloud on a computer without Photos","unmodified original download icloud"],"short_answer":"Sign in at iCloud.com, open Photos, select photos and download them, choosing Unmodified Original for full quality. It's best for small batches; for a whole library use Photos on a Mac or request a copy of your data from Apple.","answer_markdown":"Sign in at **iCloud.com**, open **Photos**, select the photos and use the download button. To get full-quality files, choose the download option for **Unmodified Original** if it's offered. The files land in your browser's Downloads folder, which you can point at an external drive.\n\nThe website suits small batches. For a whole library, it's easier to let Photos on a Mac download originals, or to request a full copy of your data from Apple — see [requesting a copy of your iCloud data](/faq/icloud/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-all-my-icloud-data).","answer_html":"

Sign in at iCloud.com, open Photos, select the photos and use the download button. To get full-quality files, choose the download option for Unmodified Original if it's offered. The files land in your browser's Downloads folder, which you can point at an external drive.

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The website suits small batches. For a whole library, it's easier to let Photos on a Mac download originals, or to request a full copy of your data from Apple — see requesting a copy of your iCloud data.

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iCloud & iCloud Photos · iCloud on the web, Windows and other apps

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How do I download original photos from iCloud.com?

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Short answer: Sign in at iCloud.com, open Photos, select photos and download them, choosing Unmodified Original for full quality. It's best for small batches; for a whole library use Photos on a Mac or request a copy of your data from Apple.

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Sign in at iCloud.com, open Photos, select the photos and use the download button. To get full-quality files, choose the download option for Unmodified Original if it's offered. The files land in your browser's Downloads folder, which you can point at an external drive.

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The website suits small batches. For a whole library, it's easier to let Photos on a Mac download originals, or to request a full copy of your data from Apple — see requesting a copy of your iCloud data.

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