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Upload and download photos using iCloud.com
Photos you upload to iCloud.com are added to iCloud Photos and are visible on any of your devices with iCloud Photos turned on.
Upload photos
You can upload JPEG images from your computer using iCloud.com.
Note: If you want to upload videos or other image types, turn on iCloud Photos on your device. See Set up your devices to use iCloud with the Photos app.
In Photos on iCloud.com, click
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Select the photos you want to add from your computer, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Download photos and videos
In Photos on iCloud.com, select the photos or videos you want to download, or double-click a single photo or video.
Click
to download the most compatible version of the photo or video.
The most compatible version is in a standard file format: JPEG for photos and MP4/H.264 for videos. This version also includes edits made to the photo or video since it was added to iCloud Photos.
If you want to download the original version of the photo or video, click and hold
, select Unmodified Original, then click Download. The unmodified original version is in the same file format that was originally captured or imported and doesn’t include any edits.
If you’re using iCloud.com on your iPhone or iPad, see Use Photos on iCloud.com on your iPhone or Use Photos on iCloud.com on your iPad.