Title: Download iCloud photos from your computer
description: Downloading iCloud photos turns out to be very easy. What do you have to do?
You need to go to the iCloud website or use the iCloud for Windows tool and follow the on-screen instructions.
How do I view iCloud photos on my computer?
Step 1: Go to www.iCloud.com and log in with your Apple ID. By using the iCloud website, you can browse your iCloud Photo Library from any computer. Make sure you are using the same Apple ID you used to access your iCloud Photo Library.
Step 2: Choose "Photos" from the drop-down menu to load iCloud Photo Library. The first loading may take a while.
Step 3: Browse your iCloud Photo Library to see what you have.
Step 4: Click on the photo to view its full size.
Step 5: By clicking the Trash button, you can delete the photo. When you have a photo open, you will see it in the top right corner.
Step 6: To select multiple photos, click the "Select Photos" button.
Step 7: Click "Download" to download the selected photos. They will be saved to your browser's default download folder, commonly known as "Downloads".
Step 8: To delete selected photos, click "Delete". The selected photos will be deleted from all synced devices.
Step 9: Click the "Add To" button to add the selected images to the album. You can select any of the previous albums or create a new one in the pop-up window that will open.
What to do to download all iCloud files to your Windows computer?
Step 1. Open the official iCloud download website in a browser on your Windows computer.
Step 2. Download and run iCloud setup for Windows from https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201391. When done, launch the link and log in with your iCloud or Apple credentials.
Step 3. In the next field, click the Apply button after selecting Photos.
Step 4. Select iCloud Photos from File Explorer. It is located on the left side of the window in the Navigation Pane.
Step 5. Select an option from the toolbar to launch the Get Photos and Videos field.
Step 6. Select "All" from the drop-down menu and click the "Download" button. The download may take a while depending on the number of photos you have.
Step 7. Open File Explorer and go to iCloud Photos> Downloads to see all downloaded photos.
keywords: iCloud, photos, computer, Windows
