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data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Welcome' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/welcome/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/welcome/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/welcome/mac' id='toc-item-PHT30DC94100' data-tocid='PHT30DC94100' > <span class='name'>Welcome</span> </a> </li> <li> <button class='section' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Bring in photos and videos' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='node-children-PHT6C803A97' onClick='' > <span class='name'>Bring in photos and videos</span> </button> <ul id='node-children-PHT6C803A97' class='non-leaf-node-children'> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Overview of importing' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta58cd90d3/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta58cd90d3/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta58cd90d3/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHTA58CD90D3' data-tocid='PHTA58CD90D3' > <span class='name'>Overview of importing</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='From iCloud Photos' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtf5e48489c/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtf5e48489c/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtf5e48489c/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHTF5E48489C' data-tocid='PHTF5E48489C' > <span class='name'>From iCloud Photos</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='From a camera or phone' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6c803201/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6c803201/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6c803201/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT6C803201' data-tocid='PHT6C803201' > <span class='name'>From a camera or phone</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='From storage devices, DVDs, and more' class='toc-item' 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data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Create Smart Albums' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6d60ca71/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6d60ca71/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6d60ca71/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT6D60CA71' data-tocid='PHT6D60CA71' > <span class='name'>Create Smart Albums</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Group albums in folders' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht211de0d6/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht211de0d6/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" 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data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Adjust a photo’s light, exposure, and more' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht806aea6a6/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht806aea6a6/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht806aea6a6/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT806AEA6A6' data-tocid='PHT806AEA6A6' > <span class='name'>Adjust a photo’s light, exposure, and more</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Retouch photos' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht5c38b77c5/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht5c38b77c5/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht5c38b77c5/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT5C38B77C5' data-tocid='PHT5C38B77C5' > <span class='name'>Retouch photos</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Remove red-eye' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phte0ee9e101/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phte0ee9e101/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phte0ee9e101/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHTE0EE9E101' data-tocid='PHTE0EE9E101' > <span class='name'>Remove red-eye</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Adjust a photo’s white balance' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht9b1d4a744/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht9b1d4a744/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht9b1d4a744/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT9B1D4A744' data-tocid='PHT9B1D4A744' > <span class='name'>Adjust a photo’s white balance</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Apply curves adjustments' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht7875d6b19/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht7875d6b19/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht7875d6b19/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT7875D6B19' data-tocid='PHT7875D6B19' > <span 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data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtb151c05a0/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtb151c05a0/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHTB151C05A0' data-tocid='PHTB151C05A0' > <span class='name'>Adjust definition</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Apply changes to specific colors' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtcafe645b6/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtcafe645b6/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtcafe645b6/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHTCAFE645B6' data-tocid='PHTCAFE645B6' > <span class='name'>Apply changes to specific colors</span> </a> </li> <li> <a 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href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtba5e3cf7d/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHTBA5E3CF7D' data-tocid='PHTBA5E3CF7D' > <span class='name'>Sharpen a photo</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Change the lighting of a Portrait mode photo' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta3a9f5c61/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta3a9f5c61/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phta3a9f5c61/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHTA3A9F5C61' data-tocid='PHTA3A9F5C61' > <span class='name'>Change the lighting of a Portrait mode photo</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Apply a 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data-tocid='PHTEB52F43CE' > <span class='name'>Write or draw on a photo</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Add editing tools to Photos' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht820c5ba8a/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht820c5ba8a/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht820c5ba8a/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT820C5BA8A' data-tocid='PHT820C5BA8A' > <span class='name'>Add editing tools to Photos</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Change a Live Photo' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht427071907/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht427071907/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht427071907/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT427071907' data-tocid='PHT427071907' > <span class='name'>Change a Live Photo</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Change a video' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phte8a1fcd79/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phte8a1fcd79/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phte8a1fcd79/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHTE8A1FCD79' data-tocid='PHTE8A1FCD79' > <span class='name'>Change a video</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <button class='section' 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data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht5f6df5f0/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht5f6df5f0/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT5F6DF5F0' data-tocid='PHT5F6DF5F0' > <span class='name'>Add, remove, and edit photos in a shared album</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Add or remove subscribers' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtdfcac5c5/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtdfcac5c5/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtdfcac5c5/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHTDFCAC5C5' data-tocid='PHTDFCAC5C5' > <span class='name'>Add or remove subscribers</span> </a> </li> <li> <a 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data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtc4361d5a/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtc4361d5a/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHTC4361D5A' data-tocid='PHTC4361D5A' > <span class='name'>Use Messages and Mail to share photos</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Use AirDrop to share photos' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht1d4c62349/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht1d4c62349/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht1d4c62349/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT1D4C62349' data-tocid='PHT1D4C62349' > <span class='name'>Use AirDrop to share photos</span> </a> </li> <li> <a 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data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6e157c5f/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6e157c5f/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT6E157C5F' data-tocid='PHT6E157C5F' aria-current='page' > <span class='name'>Export photos, videos, and slideshows</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <button class='section' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Create slideshows and projects' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='node-children-PHT6E15D3AA' onClick='' > <span class='name'>Create slideshows and projects</span> </button> <ul id='node-children-PHT6E15D3AA' class='non-leaf-node-children'> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Create slideshows' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtae8c6d40/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtae8c6d40/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/phtae8c6d40/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHTAE8C6D40' data-tocid='PHTAE8C6D40' > <span class='name'>Create slideshows</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Create projects using third-party apps' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht79eabc799/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht79eabc799/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht79eabc799/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT79EABC799' data-tocid='PHT79EABC799' > <span 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href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6e15ea68/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT6E15EA68' data-tocid='PHT6E15EA68' > <span class='name'>Order professional prints</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Print your own photos' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6e15dbdb/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6e15dbdb/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6e15dbdb/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT6E15DBDB' data-tocid='PHT6E15DBDB' > <span class='name'>Print your own photos</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <button class='section' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Manage the Photos library' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='node-children-PHT5302D0F6' onClick='' > <span class='name'>Manage the Photos library</span> </button> <ul id='node-children-PHT5302D0F6' class='non-leaf-node-children'> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='System Photo Library overview' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht211de786/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht211de786/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht211de786/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT211DE786' data-tocid='PHT211DE786' > <span class='name'>System Photo Library overview</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Create additional libraries' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6d60b524/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6d60b524/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6d60b524/6.0/mac/11.0' id='toc-item-PHT6D60B524' data-tocid='PHT6D60B524' > <span class='name'>Create additional libraries</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Photos User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Back up the Photos library' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6d60d10f/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6d60d10f/6.0/mac/11.0' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/pht6d60d10f/6.0/mac/11.0' 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role='presentation'> <div class='AppleTopic apd-topic dark-mode-enabled book book-content'> <div><body dir="ltr" id="pht6e157c5f" class="AppleTopic apd-topic dark-mode-enabled" data-istaskopen="true" data-designversion="2" lang="en"><a name="pht6e157c5f"></a><figure class="topicIcon"><img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/f1e225cbd2d09efe77ff8d1f7aaecc6d.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Photos.png"></figure><h1>Export photos, videos, and slideshows from Photos on Mac</h1><div id="apd12a40a09470b4" class="Task"><h2 aria-controls="aria-apd12a40a09470b4" class="Name">Export photos in a selected format</h2><div class="TaskBody" role="region" aria-hidden="false" id="aria-apd12a40a09470b4"><p>You can export photos so that you can import them and work with them in other apps. The easiest way to export photos is to drag them to a location in the Finder. You can also use the Export command, which allows you to specify file format, filenaming, and subfolder organization settings. You can choose the size and format for the exported photos. You can also export a Live Photo as a still image. </p><p><a href="x-help-action://openApp?bundleId=com.apple.Photos" class="URL">Open Photos for me</a></p><ol><li><p>In the Photos app <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/f1e225cbd2d09efe77ff8d1f7aaecc6d.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Photos.png"> on your Mac, select the item you want to export.</p></li><li><p>Choose File > Export > Export [<em>number</em>] Photos.</p></li><li><p>Click the Photo Kind pop-up menu and choose the file type for the exported photos.</p><ul><li><p>JPEG creates small-size files suitable for use with websites and other photo apps. </p></li><li><p>TIFF is a lossless file format that works well for transferring photos between computers and apps.</p></li><li><p>PNG is another lossless file format popular for web images.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Click the File Name pop-up menu and choose how to name the exported files (this step is optional).</p><p>You can name your exported files using the titles you’ve given them in Photos, their filenames, or a filename numbered sequentially. If you choose Sequential, you can specify text to appear before each number (for example, <em>Birthday - 1, Birthday - 2,</em> and so on). </p></li><li><p>Click the Subfolder Format pop-up menu and choose how to divide the exported files into folders.</p><p>For example, if you export photos from several different days, you can have Photos export each day as a subfolder named after the day. Choose None to export the photos as individual files without subfolders.</p></li><li><p>Click Export.</p></li><li><p>Choose where to save the exported photo files, then click Export.</p></li></ol><div class="Alert"><p class="Tip"><strong class="tip">Tip: </strong>If you’re signed in with your <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/aside/glosbdc8e694/6.0/mac/11.0" class="xRef Aside">Apple ID</a> and have iCloud Drive turned on, you can export photo files to iCloud Drive, then access them from any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Windows PC set up to use iCloud Drive. See <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/mac-help/mchle5a61431" class="URL">Use iCloud Drive to store documents</a>.</p></div></div></div><div id="pht6e41e8c4" class="Task"><h2 aria-controls="aria-pht6e41e8c4" class="Name">Export photos in their original format</h2><div class="TaskBody" role="region" aria-hidden="false" id="aria-pht6e41e8c4"><p>You can export photos in the original file format in which they were imported into your Photos library. A Live Photo is exported as two separate files: a still image file and a video file.</p><ol><li><p>In the Photos app <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/f1e225cbd2d09efe77ff8d1f7aaecc6d.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Photos.png"> on your Mac, select the photos you want to export.</p></li><li><p>Choose File > Export > Export Unmodified Original.</p></li><li><p>If you want to export IPTC information (assigned IPTC metadata and keywords) as a sidecar XMP file, select the Export IPTC as XMP checkbox. </p><figure><img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/18cadc9d4a7f11f1d285723c9442fc78.png" alt="A dialog showing options for exporting photo files in their original format." height="176" width="435" originalImageName="Art/S0408_ExportOriginal.png"></figure></li><li><p>Click the File Name pop-up menu and choose how to name the exported files (this step is optional).</p><p>You can name your exported files using the titles you’ve given them in Photos, their filenames, or a filename numbered sequentially. If you choose Sequential, you can specify text to appear before each number (for example, <em>Birthday - 1, Birthday - 2,</em> and so on). </p></li><li><p>Click the Subfolder Format pop-up menu and choose how to divide the exported files into folders.</p><p>For example, if you export photos from several different days, you can have Photos export each day as a subfolder named after the day. Choose None to export the photos as individual files without subfolders.</p></li><li><p>Click Export.</p></li><li><p>Choose where to save the exported photo files, then click Export Originals.</p></li></ol></div></div><div id="apdaed50b354ffa4" class="Task"><h2 aria-controls="aria-apdaed50b354ffa4" class="Name">Export a photo as a desktop picture</h2><div class="TaskBody" role="region" aria-hidden="false" id="aria-apdaed50b354ffa4"><p>You can select a photo and use it as your desktop picture.</p><ol><li><p>In the Photos app <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/f1e225cbd2d09efe77ff8d1f7aaecc6d.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Photos.png"> on your Mac, select the photo you want to export.</p></li><li><p>Click the Share button <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/197e575aa407b2e8a25b6d966b3169c4.png" alt="" height="30" width="25" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/IL_Share.png"> in the toolbar and choose Set Desktop Picture.</p></li></ol></div></div><div id="apd7002101853b94" class="Task"><h2 aria-controls="aria-apd7002101853b94" class="Name">Export videos</h2><div class="TaskBody" role="region" aria-hidden="false" id="aria-apd7002101853b94"><p>You can export videos so that you can share them or work with them in other apps. When you export a video, you can choose the movie quality and whether metadata such as a title or caption is included with the exported file.</p><ol><li><p>In the Photos app <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/f1e225cbd2d09efe77ff8d1f7aaecc6d.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Photos.png"> on your Mac, select videos you want to export.</p></li><li><p>Choose File > Export > Export [<em>number</em>] Videos.</p></li><li><p>Click the Movie Quality pop-up menu and choose the video format for the exported video.</p><figure><img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/3d8c898e52b0538acc1250eddbfea1d8.png" alt="A dialog showing options for exporting videos." height="229" width="435" originalImageName="Art/S0414_ExportVideo.png"></figure><p>Standard definition (480p) is good for standard-definition TV. If the video will play on a high-definition TV or display, choose one of the high-definition formats: 720p or 1080p. 4K is used for ultra-high-definition TVs and displays. </p></li><li><p>Click the File Name pop-up menu and choose how to name the exported files (this step is optional).</p><p>You can name your exported files using the titles you’ve given them in Photos, their filenames, or a filename numbered sequentially. If you choose Sequential, you can specify text to appear before each number (for example, <em>Birthday - 1, Birthday - 2,</em> and so on). </p></li><li><p>Click the Subfolder Format pop-up menu and choose how to divide the exported files into folders.</p><p>For example, if you export videos from several different days, you can have Photos export each day as a subfolder named after the day. Choose None to export the videos as individual files without subfolders.</p></li><li><p>Click Export.</p></li><li><p>Choose where to save the exported video files, then click Export.</p></li></ol><div class="Alert"><p class="Tip"><strong class="tip">Tip: </strong>If you’re signed in with your <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/aside/glosbdc8e694/6.0/mac/11.0" class="xRef Aside">Apple ID</a> and have iCloud Drive turned on, you can export video files to iCloud Drive, then access them from any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Windows PC set up to use iCloud Drive. See <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/mac-help/mchle5a61431" class="URL">Use iCloud Drive to store documents</a>.</p></div></div></div><div id="apd1f5ae8c71d7c4" class="Task"><h2 aria-controls="aria-apd1f5ae8c71d7c4" class="Name">Export slideshows</h2><div class="TaskBody" role="region" aria-hidden="false" id="aria-apd1f5ae8c71d7c4"><p>You can export slideshows to share with others. When you export a slideshow, Photos creates a movie file with the video format that you select. </p><ol><li><p>In the Photos app <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/f1e225cbd2d09efe77ff8d1f7aaecc6d.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Photos.png"> on your Mac, click a slideshow under Projects in the sidebar.</p></li><li><p>Click Export in the toolbar, or choose File > Export > Export Slideshow.</p></li><li><p>Enter a filename for your slideshow movie in the Save As field.</p></li><li><p>Click the Format pop-up menu and choose a file type for the exported movie.</p><p>Standard definition (480p) is good for standard-definition TV. If the slideshow will play on a high-definition TV or display, choose one of the high-definition formats: 720p or 1080p.</p></li><li><p>Choose where to save the exported slideshow movie, then click Save.</p></li></ol></div></div><div class="Alert"><p class="Tip"><strong class="tip">Tip: </strong>To quickly export a group of photos to the desktop, select the photos you want, then drag the selection indicator at the top right of the window to the desktop.</p></div><figure><picture><source media="(not all)" srcset="https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/ef11f34e732c388ca2b3ef197ce912e2.png" originalImageName="Art/S0005_AlbumsSelectionInd~dark.png"></source><img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/1a44e9b67fe0e3cba7576cb6889a18d0.png" alt="A selection indictor showing three photos selected." height="79" width="436" originalImageName="Art/S0005_AlbumsSelectionInd.png"></picture></figure><div class="LinkUniversal"><strong>See also</strong><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/use-messages-and-mail-to-share-photos-phtc4361d5a/6.0/mac/11.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Use Messages and Mail to share photos from Photos on Mac</a><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/share-photos-using-other-apps-and-websites-pht1324a500e/6.0/mac/11.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Share photos using other apps and websites in Photos on Mac</a><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/use-airdrop-to-share-photos-pht1d4c62349/6.0/mac/11.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Use AirDrop to share photos from Photos on Mac</a><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/photos/share-photo-memories-photos-mac-pht6ce918c46/6.0/mac/11.0" class="xRef AppleTopic">Share photo memories with others using Photos on Mac</a></div></body></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id='aside-hidden-content'> <div class="main"> </div> </div> <div id='helpful-rating-wrapper'> <div id='helpful' class='ratings okapi-enabled'> <div id='question-state' class='show'> <fieldset> <legend> <span id="okapi-a">Helpful?</span> </legend> <div class='helpful-btn-grp'> <button class='button button-secondary' id='yes-button' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-text='yes' data-ss-analytics-event=acs.link_click title='Solved my problem'> Yes </button> <button class='button button-secondary' id='no-button' data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='helpful' data-ss-analytics-link-text='no' data-ss-analytics-event=acs.link_click title='Not helpful'> No </button> </div> </fieldset> </div> <div id='feedback-state' class="form-element form-textbox-labelbelow hide"> <form autocomplete="off"> <input type='hidden' id='form-counter-error-message' value="Maximum character limit is 250." /> <label id='feedback-label' data-no-label="Thanks for letting us know." data-yes-label="We’re glad this article helped." ></label> <div class='form-element form-textbox-labelbelow' id='feedback'> <div class="textarea-wrapper"> <span class='form-label' id='optional_label' aria-hidden='true'></span> <div> <textarea class='form-textbox form-textbox-textarea form-counter-textarea form-textbox-entered' data-no-placeholder="How can we make this article more helpful? 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