Download Photos from iCloud on a PC or Mac
This article teaches you how to download and save photos from your iCloud account to your computer, using a desktop internet browser.
10 Second Summary
1. Open iCloud on an internet browser.
2. Sign in with your Apple ID.
3. Click Photos.
4. Click on a photo.
5. Click the cloud icon with a downward arrow in top-right.
Steps
- Open iCloud on your internet browser. Type www.icloud.com in your browser's address bar and hit ↵ Enter on your keyboard.
- Sign in with your Apple ID. Enter your Apple ID and your password, and click the arrow icon next to the password field.
- If this is your first time signing into iCloud on this browser, you might need to confirm your login by entering a 6-digit code from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
- Click Photos on iCloud. The Photos icon looks like a colored pinwheel in a white box. It will open a list of all your iCloud Photos.
- Find and click on the photo you want to download.
- You can select multiple photos at once by holding ⌘ Command on a Mac or Ctrl on a PC while clicking.
- Click the download button. This button looks like a cloud icon with a downward-facing arrow on it. It's located next to the Trash icon in the upper-right corner of your browser window. It will download and save all selected photos to your computer.
