All I want to do is download some pictures in iCloud to my PC as jpegs. I used to be able to do this all day long. Now all that shows up is zip files, even for a single photo. It's a massive waste of time. Is there any work around, or is Apple just being relentlessly tiresome?
iPhone SE, iOS 15
Hello I_hate_Zip_Files,
It sounds like you are seeing all the photos being downloaded from iCloud saved as zip files, right? Do these include new and old photos? How large are these files typically?
Does it happen with just one browser or have you tried different types of browsers?
Download iCloud photos and videos - Apple Support
"On your Mac or PC
in the upper corner of the window. If you want to download your photo or video as it was originally captured or imported, choose Unmodified Original. For JPEG or H.264 format — including edits, and even if it was originally in HEIF or HEVC format — choose Most Compatible.*If your photos download as a ZIP archive, learn how to uncompress the folder on your Mac or your PC. "
Regards.
Hello I_hate_Zip_Files,
It sounds like you are seeing all the photos being downloaded from iCloud saved as zip files, right? Do these include new and old photos? How large are these files typically?
Does it happen with just one browser or have you tried different types of browsers?
Download iCloud photos and videos - Apple Support
"On your Mac or PC
in the upper corner of the window. If you want to download your photo or video as it was originally captured or imported, choose Unmodified Original. For JPEG or H.264 format — including edits, and even if it was originally in HEIF or HEVC format — choose Most Compatible.*If your photos download as a ZIP archive, learn how to uncompress the folder on your Mac or your PC. "
Regards.
Download photos from iCloud as Jpegs, NOT Zip files?
