The Image Capture Utility as available on Mac computers is a very handy tool that allows you to transfer Photos from any device connected to a Mac. In this article, you will find the steps to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Mac using the Image Capture App on your Mac.
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Transfer Photos From iPhone to Mac
The Image Capture Utility is hidden in the Applications Folder of every MacBook and this useful tool makes it really easy to transfer images from any device that is connected to a Mac.
In case you are not using iCloud, you should consider using Image Capture to backup iPhone Photos to Mac. After making a backup, you will be able to select and Bulk Delete all the Photos from your iPhone.
In case you do not want to bulk delete Photos, you can select and delete specific photos in the Image Capture window. The larger screen of your Mac makes it much easier to see photos and delete them, as compared to deleting images directly on an iPhone.
Transfer Photos From iPhone to Mac Using Image Capture
Follow the steps below to make a backup of all your Photos on iPhone to a Folder on your Mac using the Image Capture utility on your Mac.
1. Plug your iPhone into the Mac using its supplied lighting to USB Cable.
2. Next, click on the Finder icon in the Dock of your Mac.
3. Next, click on Applications in the side menu and then double click on the Image Capture App (See image below)
4. Once the Image Capture App is Launched on Mac, you will see your iPhone in the Devices section.
5. Click on your iPhone and you will see all the images in the right window of the image capture screen.
6. By default, the Image Capture App transfers Photos from iPhone to a Folder on the Desktop of your Mac. However, you can choose any other destination for your iPhone Photos by clicking on the Down-arrow button (See image below).
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If you go ahead with the default option (Desktop), Image Capture App will automatically create a Folder on the Desktop of your Mac and download Photos from iPhone to this new Folder. The Folder will have the same name as the Name of your iPhone.
7. Next, Click on Import All button to import all the Photos from your iPhone to a Folder on the Desktop of your Mac (See image below)
8. Wait for the Photos to be downloaded to your Mac.
The amount of time required to transfer Photos to Mac will depend on the quantity and size of images on your iPhone. Once the download is complete, make sure that Photos are indeed available on the Desktop of your Mac.
Note: Backup of your iPhone Photos will be available in a Folder having the same Name as your iPhone.
Delete Photos From iPhone
Once Photos have been downloaded to your Mac, you can either Bulk Delete all the Photos from your iPhone or go through the process of deleting only selected Photos from your iPhone.
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1. To Bulk Delete Photos from your iPhone, Press the Command and A keys on the keyboard of your Mac. This will result in all the Photos on your iPhone being selected by the Image Capture Utility and you will see check marks on all Photos (See image below)
2. After selecting all the Photos, right-click anywhere within the image capture window and then click on the Delete option in the Menu that appears (See image above)
3. Next, you will be prompted to confirm that you do want to delete images from your iPhone. Click on Confirm to begin the process of deleting all the images on your iPhone.
In case you do not want to Bulk Delete Photos, you can also go through the Photos in the Image Capture window and delete selected Photos by right-clicking on the selected Photo and then clicking on the Delete option.
Last week, I posted a video demo on how to use Preview to transfer media files from an iPhone to a Mac. (See it here.) Afterward, a reader wrote to say they used Image Capture (another Apple-supplied application) for the same purpose and found it easier to use.
Hmm… I don’t think I’ve ever launched Image Capture, so this week, I decided to take a closer look. And what I discovered is that this app makes transferring media even easier than Preview.
NOTE: You can use Image Capture to transfer files from an iPad or a camera. The Image Capture Help files go into these options in more detail.
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Here’s how it works.
- Use a cable to connect your iPhone to your Mac.
- Launch the app (Applications > Image Capture).
NOTE: During launch, the application will ask you to unlock to your iPhone. This app can’t transfer files from phones you don’t have login access to.
- In the sidebar on the left, click Devices, then select the name of your iPhone (your name will be different from mine). (I suspect, but haven’t tested, that if you connect a camera, it will show up in the Shared section of the sidebar.)
NOTE: If you have connected different iPhones to your computer over time, you may see more than one phone listed. Click the name of the currently-connected phone.
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The screen on the right displays all the still (HEIC) and movie (MOV) files stored on your device.
The twelve columns display a variety of technical information, and thumbnails, about each image. Control-click any column header to enable or disable any column. (As you would expect, you can also change the order of columns by dragging the column header to a new position.)
At the bottom of the screen, the two icons on the lower left switch between list and thumbnail view; while the slider on the right adjusts thumbnail size.
Immediately above the thumbnail icons, the curved arrow rotates an image counter-clockwise. (Press Option when clicking to rotate images clockwise.)
NOTE: This button is disabled for video or images shot natively on an iPhone.
IMPORT IMAGES
You have two basic options to import images: drag them or use automation. For example, with dragging:
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- To import a single image, drag it it from the Image Capture window to your desktop. (Or any folder in which you want to store it.)
- To import multiple images, select them first then drag them where you want.
However, the real power of Image Capture is in its automation.
Click the Import To menu to reveal a variety of pre-built locations to import files, as well as the ability to specify a custom folder for import.
You can also convert any selected range of images to a PDF or build a webpage consisting to clickable thumbnails which expand to show the entire image full screen.
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Once you’ve determined the destination for imported images, click Import.
NOTE: Click Import All to import all images from your iPhone to your Mac.
WHY USE IMAGE CAPTURE
In my earlier article readers asked why not use AirDrop? AirDrop is a method to transfer data; especially when two different people are involved with different security on each device.
However, using Image Capture (and Preview) provides the following benefits:
- Faster file transfers due to the direct connection
- More secure transfers. There is no risk you’ll send the wrong image to the wrong person.
- Easier selection of multiple images
- Directly transfer files to a specific folder, without transferring images to the Downloads folder first
Apple’s Help files also state that we can set up Image Capture to:
- Automatically transfer items from your device to your computer whenever they’re connected: Click the Show Hide button in the lower-left corner of the Image Capture window, click the “Connecting this [device] opens” pop-up menu, then choose AutoImporter.
- Remove items from the device after transferring them to your computer: Select “Delete after import” in the lower-left corner of the window.
SUMMARY
I’m very impressed with how Image Capture simplifies moving files between iPhone and Mac. It is easy to use, capable, fast and secure. AirDrop is quick and easy for single images, but when dealing with lots of files, Image Capture is my application of choice. And, best of all, it’s already installed on your system.
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