Migrate from Apple Photos¶

Transfer Files¶

Select the files or albums you want to export
Click File > Export > Export Unmodified Original For Photos
Select Export IPTC as XMP
Click Export
Move the exported files/folders to your originals or import directory and start indexing or importing

Metadata¶

Apple saves the following information in its XMP files:

Title
Caption
TakenAt Date
Keywords (include people)
GPS information

The following metadata is read by PhotoPrism from the exported XMP files for each photo during indexing:

Title
Caption
TakenAt Date
Keywords
GPS information

Coordinates from an XMP file take precedence over the position embedded in the picture itself, so exported photos appear in the right location in Places after indexing. Learn more ›

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