Transfer images in Image Capture on Mac
You can use Image Capture to transfer images and video clips to your Mac from many cameras, iOS devices, iPadOS devices and other devices that have a camera. Once you transfer the items, you can delete them from the device.
Connect your device to your computer, then turn the device on.
You may be asked to unlock your device with a passcode or to trust the device.
In the Image Capture app
on your Mac, select the device in the Devices or Shared list.
Use the buttons at the bottom of the Image Capture window to view the thumbnails as a list (
), or to see larger thumbnails (
), or to rotate (
) images.Drag the slider in the lower-right corner of the window to change the thumbnail size.
Click the Import To pop-up menu, then choose where to save the images or which app to use to open the image.
To import only some of the images, select them, then click Import. To import all the images, click Import All.
You can also set up Image Capture to do the following:
Automatically transfer items from your device to your computer whenever they’re connected: Click the Show Hide button
in the lower-left corner of the Image Capture window, click the “Connecting this [device] opens” pop-up menu, then choose AutoImporter.Remove items from the device after transferring them to your computer: Select “Delete after import” in the lower-left corner of the window.
For more information about connecting and using your device, refer to the documentation that came with it.