How to Download All or Specific Photos from iCloud

Download iCloud from the Microsoft Store and install it on your PC.

Open the client, and type your Apple ID and password.

Click the Sign In button to move on.

Check the box next to Photos.

Then, click the Options button next to Photos.

Tick the checkboxes next to iCloud Photo Library and Download new photos and videos to my PC.

Remember the path and click Done.

Click the Apply button to begin downloading all photos from iCloud to your Windows PC.

A few minutes later, open a file explorer and navigate to the path.

Run the Photos app on your Mac.

Click the Photos menu and choose Settings.

Go to the iCloud tab, and check Download Originals to this Mac.

When it is done, head to the Library tab and select all the pictures you want to move.

Click the File menu, choose Export, and pick Export Unmodified Originals for N Items.

Then, hit the Export button, and select a location.

Finally, click Export Originals to save photos from iCloud.

Enable Download Originals to this Mac in Photos on Mac.

Insert the external hard drive to your computer.

Return to the Settings screen in your Photos app.

Click Show in Finder in the General tab.

Then, you will see a file named Photos Library.photoslibrary. It holds all pictures in iCloud.

Copy this file and save iCloud photos to your external drive in Finder.

Run the Settings app on your iPhone.

Tap on your profile and choose iCloud.

Hit Photos, and choose Download and Keep Originals.

Once your device connects to a stable internet connection, the photo download will initiate.

Go to https://privacy.apple.com/ in a browser and sign in with your Apple ID account. If you've forgotten Apple ID password, you need to reset it with the combined email or phone number.

Click Request a copy of your data.

Select iCloud Photos on the list, and click Continue.

Hit File Size and select a maximum file size. Then, Apple will divide your downloads.

Next, click Complete request.

Once Apple receives your request, it will email you.

Click Get your data in the email and hit Download.

Visit www.icloud.com/photos in your browser and log in to your Apple account.

Go to the Library album and select all the photos you wish to download.

Next, click the Download button to move iCloud photos to your PC.

Detect your device
Open the best photo transfer for iPhone after installing it on your PC. There is another version for Mac. Plug your iPhone into your PC with a Lightning cable. The software will detect your device immediately.

Preview iCloud photos
Go to the Photos tab, and you can see all photos on your iPhone, including iCloud photos synced to your device.

Download iCloud photos
Select the photos you want to download, click the PC button, and choose Export to PC. Set an output folder and download photos. What's more, you can even move music from iTunes to iPhone.