{"id":13601,"date":"2012-05-22T18:01:20","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T10:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=13601"},"modified":"2023-04-06T19:22:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:22:39","slug":"transfer-ios-screenshot-to-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/transfer-ios-screenshot-to-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer iOS Screenshots to Your Mac Easily"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you love taking a lot of photos and screenshots with your iPhones or iPad, I bet you hate the transferring of the photos part. Cable transfer and Dropbox sync\u2026 while they work for a few shots, transferring photos in bulk would be a definite headache or at the very least, super time-consuming.<\/p>\n

Skipping the unnecessary, since you now have iCloud<\/a>, why can\u2019t every photo and screenshot captured on your iOS devices appear automatically on your Mac? Well actually, it can.<\/p>\n

In this quick guide, you will find out how you can access photos and screenshots saved on your iOS, directly on your Mac without doing anything. This little trick utilize Photo Stream on iCloud making your files appear on your Mac without third-party apps.<\/p>\n

Get iOS screenshots automatically on Mac<\/h2>\n

Since we will be using iCloud, make sure you have registered for an account and have Photo Stream set ON.<\/p>\n

1. Use Photo Stream on iOS and Mac<\/h3>\n

To set Photo Stream on your Mac, go to System Preference > iCloud<\/strong> and make sure Photo Stream is \u2018checked\u2019.<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/figure>\n

On your iOS, you can go to Settings > Photos<\/strong> and set Photo Stream to \u2018ON\u2019.<\/p>\n

\"iCloud\"<\/figure>\n

2. Locate Photo Stream folder in Mac<\/h3>\n

When your Photo Stream is active, iCloud will automatically sync all your files and photos. Since Photo Stream on your Mac is now on active mode, all saved screenshots and photos on your iOS device will sync automatically to your Mac in a hidden folder. To access these files, follow these simple steps;<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Hover your mouse over Finder on the Dock, option-click and select \u2018Go to Folder\u2019.<\/p>\n

    \"Go\"<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    In the search bar, look of ~\/Library\/<\/strong> and hit \u2018Go\u2019.<\/p>\n

    \"Go<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n

    When the hidden Library folder is open, navigate to Application Support > iLifeAssetManagement > assets > sub<\/strong> then in the field, type \u2018png\u2019 and select \u2018Portable Network Graphic Image\u2019 from the popup.<\/p>\n

    \"Sub<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n

    Now hit the save button.<\/p>\n

    \"Save\"<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n

    When a popup appear, name the folder as \u2018Photo Stream\u2019 or \u2018screenshot\u2019 or anything so you can remember. Leave the \u2018Add To Sidebar\u2019 option checked and click \u2018Save\u2019.<\/p>\n

    \"Add<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now you already have a shortcut named \u2018PhotoStream\u2019 on your Finder sidebar, so whenever you take a photo or screenshot from your iOS device, you will see those saved items appear in this folder.<\/p>\n

    \"Sidebar\"<\/figure>\n

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n

    When it\u2019s all set, you can easily make a screenshot and take photos with your iPad or iPhone, and access those images from your Mac right away!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you love taking a lot of photos and screenshots with your iPhones or iPad, I bet you hate the transferring of the photos part. Cable transfer and Dropbox sync\u2026 while they work for a few shots, transferring photos in bulk would be a definite headache or at the very least, super time-consuming. Skipping the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3399],"tags":[107,1846,3933,1962],"topic":[4521],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Transfer iOS Screenshots to Your Mac Easily - Hongkiat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you love taking a lot of photos and screenshots with your iPhones or iPad, I bet you hate the transferring of the photos part. 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