Upload and download photos using iCloud.com

Photos you upload to iCloud.com are added to iCloud Photos and are visible on all of your devices that have iCloud Photos turned on. You can also download photos to keep them on your device.

You can upload JPEG images from your computer to your Personal Library using iCloud.com.

If you want to upload photos to your iCloud Shared Photo Library, use the Photos app on a device with iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, or later.

In Photos on iCloud.com, click .

Select the photos you want to add from your computer, then click Upload.

In Photos on iCloud.com, select the photos or videos you want to download, or double-click a single photo or video.

To download them quickly, click .

Photos and videos are downloaded in the most compatible format for the device you’re currently using.

To choose another download option, click , click More Download Options, then click next to any of the following:

Unmodified Originals: Photos and videos are downloaded in the same file format that was originally captured or imported and don’t include any edits.

Highest Resolution: Photos and videos are downloaded at the highest quality available for your device (HEIC or H.265 if available).

Most Compatible: When possible, photos are JPEG and videos are MP4/H.264 to be compatible with various devices.

Learn how to use iCloud Photos on iCloud.com on a phone or tablet.