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How to Transfer Photos to a Computer on Mac / MacBook

Follow these simple steps to transfer photos to a computer on your Mac / MacBook. Each step is one action — nice and easy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Connect your phone to the Mac with a USB cable.
2
Open the Photos app on your Mac.
3
Your phone appears in the sidebar.
4
Click "Import All New Items" or select specific photos.
5
Wait for the import to complete.

Helpful Tip

For Android phones on Mac, use the Android File Transfer app or transfer wirelessly via Google Photos.

Try on a Different Device

Same task, different device. Pick yours below:

📱iPhone 16 / 16 Plus 📱iPhone 15 / 14 📱iPhone SE 📲iPad / iPad Air 📱Samsung Galaxy S25 / S24 📱Samsung Galaxy A16 / A36 📱Google Pixel 9 / 8 📱Motorola Moto G / Edge 🤖Android Phone (Any)🍎iPhone (Any)💻Windows Computer 📲Samsung Galaxy Tab 🔥Amazon Fire Tablet

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