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Kajaoline
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11 months ago

How can I upload my iCloud photos to Dropbox and keep the original dates?

I made a new photo library by pressing option while opening the photos-app on my MacBook. I then made a new library and made it my system library, synced it to iCloud and ownloaded all originales. I ...
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Kajaoline
New member | Level 1
11 months ago

I also really want to keep the original date to all my photos

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    Jay
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    11 months ago

    Hi @Kajaoline , thanks for messaging the Community!

    Just for clarification, are you trying to sync your Photos library on your Mac device into the Dropbox folder on your machine? Are you uploading the file to the Dropbox site instead? 

    Do you know if that file is compatible with your iPhone? Are you trying to open it in the Dropbox mobile app or the Photos app on the phone?

    Any other info or screenshots would be helpful!

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      Jay
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      11 months ago

      The Dropbox mobile app isn't able to view the Photos library file itself, as it isn't an image or a file that can be previewed.

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        Kajaoline
        New member | Level 1
        11 months ago

        What would then be the best way for me to get all my photos with date and time from iCloud to Dropbox? Thanks for all the help!

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