Import photos on Mac

Image Capture is a simple, yet useful program. All the program does is import photos to the Mac. The advantage is that you decide where you want to save the photos. If you import photos via the Photos program, they will also end up in this program. With Image Capture, you can simply select a Finder folder, such as “Pictures,” and save the photos directly there.

Import photos with the Image Capture program like this:

• click on finder > apps (macOS 10.15 Catalina or later) or Programs (macOS 10.14 Mojave).
• Double click on photo loader.
• Connect the device, for example a camera or phone, to the Mac using the supplied USB cable and turn on the device.
• When you connect a tablet or smartphone, you usually have to indicate on the device that you trust the computer. If the device is protected with a password, you must enter it first.
• On the Mac, the Photos program will probably open automatically as well. Close this program via the cross in the red ball to return to Image Capture.
• In the left part of the window is the name of the connected device. If you have multiple devices connected via USB, there are also multiple devices here. Click on the correct device.
• On the right appear the photos that are on the device. Click on the drop-down menu at the bottom of the window behind ‘Import to’ and click on the folder where you want to save the photos. Can’t find the right folder? Then click on Others, navigate to the correct folder and click Choose or Open.

  

• click on Import everything to place all the photos in the folder. Just want to import some photos? Then click on the photos, while holding down the Cmd key and then click on Import.

The photos have been imported into the selected folder, and have been given a check mark in Image Capture.

Also watch these steps in the video below:

In early 2015, Apple introduced the Photos application as a replacement for long-time iPhoto. Unlike Image Capture, the Photos program is more than just a way to transfer photos to your Mac. Photos offers the possibility to import, manage and edit your photos. In addition, the program works with your iPhone, iPad and iCloud.com via iCloud Photo Library.

If you are using the Photos program for the first time, please follow the steps below:

• click on finder > apps (macOS 10.15 Catalina or later) or Programs (macOS 10.14 Mojave or earlier).
• Double click on photos.
• An introduction screen opens. click on To work.
• Do you use iCloud Photos to store photos? Then click on Use iCloud Photos to also open these photos in the Photos app on the Mac.
• Your library is being created. This may take a while. Finally click Getting started with Photos.

Import photos with the Photos program like this:

• By default, the Mac immediately opens the Photos app. Isn’t this the case? Then open the program via finder > apps or Programs > photos.
• Connect the device, for example a camera or telephone, to the Mac using the supplied USB cable. And turn on the device.
• An import screen will automatically appear. You may need to unlock the connected device first. Here you will see all the photos that are on the connected device that are not yet in the Photos library. Click in the top right corner Import all.

Once you’ve imported the photos into the Photos program, you’re good to go. Learn how to organize your photos in the “Manage Photos on Mac” article.

Beautify photos even more by editing them. There are several options for this in the Photos program. Learn more in the “Edit photos on Mac” article.