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Edit photos on your Mac

Edit like a pro with the intuitive editing tools built into Photos for macOS.

Take and edit photos on your device

Learn how to take high-quality photos and make edits with the technologies and tools built into your device.

View your locked Hidden album on your iPhone

In iOS 16 and later, your iPhone Hidden album is locked by default. Learn how to view your Hidden album in Photos and how to manage your settings.

Transfer photos and videos

Move photos and videos to your computer, or use iCloud Photos to make your photos available on all your Apple devices.

Keep your library up to date

Your photos and videos are automatically updated across all of your devices with iCloud. You can also manually sync your library using the Finder.

Organize and find your photos

Keep your photos and videos organized and accessible, and use the advanced search features to easily find people, places, objects, or events.

Move your Photos library

If your Mac is running low on disk space, you can move your Photos library to an external drive to free up storage.

iCloud Photos

iCloud Photos works with the Photos app to keep your photos and videos securely stored in iCloud, and up to date on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and iCloud.com.

Resources

User Guides

Learn about features and discover all that Photos can do on your Mac, iPad, iPhone, or on iCloud.com.

Photos Project Extensions

Learn how to download, install, and use third-party Project Extensions in Photos for macOS.

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