How to export / backup macOS Photo Library to ibi for photo viewing

IMPORTANT NOTE: Dragging the Photos Library.photolibary file to ibi will not allow the viewing of photo or video content in the ibi mobile or web app.

Manual Drag and Drop

  1. Download the ibi desktop app and sign in
  2. Open Finder and go to the photos and video that you want to put onto ibi
  3. Select the photos and videos
  4. Drag and drop or copy and paste the content to ibi
  5. Do not allow the macOS to sleep during the transfer process


Export Orginals from Photo Library to ibi

  1. Download the the ibi desktop app and sign in
  2. Open the macOS Photos app
  3. Select the photos and video you want to back up
  4. Go to the File menu
  5. Select Export > Export Unmodified Original For # Photos or Videos or Export # Photos or Video
  6. Select an option for File Name and Subfolder Format, and then input your text as desired
  7. Press Export
  8. Choose the ibi desktop mounted drive
  9. Press Export Originals
  10. Do not allow the macOS to sleep during the export process


Last Updated 12/04/2019 03:32 AM

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