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title: Import from Apple Photos
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description: Migrating your existing photos from Apple Photos to Ente Photos
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---
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# Import from Apple Photos
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## Mobile
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If you are using Apple Photos on your phone, then the most seamless way is to
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install the Ente app on your mobile device. The Ente app will directly read from
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your iCloud library and import.
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> [!TIP]
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> For large libraries, this process may take a bit of time, so you can speed it
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> up by keeping the app running in the foreground while the initial import is in
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> progress (Note: this is only needed during the initial import, subsequently
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> the app will automatically backup photos in the background as you take them).
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## Desktop
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Alternatively, or if you prefer to use the desktop app, then you can use the
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following steps:
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#### 1. Export your data from the Apple Photos app.
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Select the files you want to export (`Command + A` to select them all), and
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click on `File` > `Export` > `Export Unmodified Originals`.
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In the dialog that pops up, select File Name as `Sequential` and provide any
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prefix you'd like. This is to make sure that we combine the photo and video
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portions of your Live Photos correctly.
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Finally, choose an export directory and confirm by clicking `Export Originals`.
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You will receive a notification from the app once your export is complete.
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#### 2. Import into Ente
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Now simply drag and drop the downloaded folders into
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[our desktop app](https://ente.io/download/desktop) and grab a cup of coffee (or
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a good night's sleep, depending on the size of your library) while we handle the
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rest.
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> Note: In case your uploads get interrupted, just drag and drop the folders
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> into the same albums again, and we will ignore already backed up files and
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> upload just the rest.
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If you run into any issues during this migration, please reach out to
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[support@ente.io](mailto:support@ente.io) and we will be happy to help you!
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