---
id: icloud.how-do-i-download-original-photos-from-icloud-com
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/icloud/how-do-i-download-original-photos-from-icloud-com
category: "iCloud & iCloud Photos"
subcategory: "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."
tags: ["icloud com", "download", "originals"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/icloud/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-all-my-icloud-data", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/icloud/how-do-i-export-original-photos-to-an-external-drive", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/icloud/can-i-use-icloud-drive-in-a-web-browser"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I download original photos from iCloud.com?

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.

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](https://storagestudio.us/faq/icloud/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-all-my-icloud-data).