iPhoto for iOS (iPhone): Ways to import photos
All of the photos and video clips in the Photos app on your device automatically appear in iPhoto. You can also import photos into iPhoto from other devices and computers, other apps on the same device, or a digital camera (if you're using iPad).
From other devices and computers
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Wirelessly beam photos, web journals, and slideshows from another iOS device with iPhoto. Beaming imports your photos at full resolution.
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If you have an iCloud account, turn on My Photo Stream to make new photos appear automatically in iPhoto on your device; or turn on iCloud Photo Sharing to have your shared photo streams automatically appear in iPhoto.
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Sync photos from your Mac or Windows computer to the Photos app on your device using iTunes. If you don’t have iTunes on your computer, you can download it for free.
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Import full-resolution photos from your Mac or Windows computer directly into iPhoto using iTunes file sharing. Your photos appear in the iTunes album in iPhoto.
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Use AirDrop to wirelessly transfer photos and video clips to your device from other iOS devices on the same Wi-Fi network. For more information, see .
From your own device
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Send photos directly from other apps to iPhoto. Your photos appear in an album in iPhoto.
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Save photos you receive in text messages or email to your device’s Camera Roll, and they automatically appear in iPhoto.
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If you save photos and video clips to your Camera Roll from an app or an account such as Facebook or Flickr, they automatically appear in iPhoto.