A Complete Guide to iPhoto Merge Libraries on Mac

This article gives a detailed guide to iPhoto merge libraries. You should know that iPhoto is no longer actively supported by Apple. Even it may still exist in some old Macs with an old version like macOS Catalina or earlier. However, since the macOS Catalina 10.15, iPhoto has been replaced by the Apple Photos app. You can learn three effective methods to merge iPhoto (Photos) libraries on your Mac.

iPhoto Merge Libraries

Part 1. How to Merge iPhoto Libraries on Mac Manually

When you want to combine two or multiple iPhoto libraries on your Mac, you can choose to export them from iPhoto and then copy them to one same library. Before the libraries merge, you’d better create a full backup of your iPhoto libraries using an external hard drive.

Create a new folder to store all the merged iPhoto libraries. Open iPhoto and go to the first library you want to merge. If you want to import all photos from this library, you can press Command + A to select all files. Alternatively, you can open the specific folders or albums and choose the desired pictures. Click the File menu and use the Export option to copy them to the destination folder. Now, you can take similar steps to export pictures from the other library.

iPhoto Merge Libraries

Once all iPhoto libraries are merged, you should take some time to review the imported photos. You can adjust the organization by creating albums, adding tags, or applying edits. For these duplicates, you can rely on the built-in duplicate detection tool in the Photos app to quickly identify and remove them.

Duplicate Photos on Mac Photos

Part 2. How to Merge iPhoto Libraries on Mac Using iCloud

iCloud Photos provides a convenient way to merge iPhoto libraries on a Mac. Moreover, it can streamline the process of eliminating duplicate photos.

Paso 1.
Go to System Preferences from the Apple menu, tap your Apple ID, and then choose iCloud. Under the Apps Using iCloud section, ensure the Photos option is turned on.
iCloud Turn on Photos on Mac
Paso 2.
Open the iPhoto/Photos app on your Mac and ensure the libraries you want to merge reside on your Mac. Start with one library and enter it. Then, click the top Photos menu and select Settings. Click iCloud and tick the box next to iCloud Photos. After that, you need to repeat this step for each iPhoto library you want to merge.
Mac Photos Settings Enable iCloud Photos
Paso 3.
Once iPhoto libraries are uploaded to iCloud, iCloud Photos will analyze your pictures across libraries. It can locate duplicates based on various factors, such as metadata, resolution, and visual similarity. You can handily delete these duplicated photos.

Part 3. Easier Way to Merge iPhone Photo Libraries on Your Mac

To easily manage various photo libraries on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, you can try using the famous Aiseesoft Mac FoneTrans. It offers a simple and straightforward way to back up or transfer all types of iOS data, including photos, videos, music, contacts, messages, and others.

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Paso 1.
Download and open Mac FoneTrans on your Mac and connect your iPhone to it. On the left panel, all commonly used iOS files are listed in categories. Once connected, you can see some basic device information.
Connect iPhone 13 to Mac Fonetrans
Paso 2.
Click Photos to view all image files stored on this iOS device. If you want to make a backup of all valuable photos to your Mac, select them and click the Export to PC button.
Export iPhone 13 Photos to Mac
Paso 3.
To combine two or more Photos libraries, you can select them and choose to export to the newly created folder. You can create a folder for saving all photos from the merged libraries.
Export iPhone Photos to New Album
Paso 4.
Aiseesoft FoneTrans lets you easily transfer photos and other files between your iOS device and computer. It also collects other useful tools in its Toolbox, such as data recovery, image converter, ringtone maker, and more. You can click Toolbox to access them.
Access Toolbox Mac Fonetrans

Part 4. FAQs of iPhoto Merge Libraries

How do I import Photos from one photo library to another?

When you want to import photos from one photo library to another on a Mac, you can press and hold down the Option key and click the Photos button in your Dock. If the Photos app is already open, close it first. In the pop-up Choose Library dialog, select the specific library you want to import photos into, and then click the Choose Library button. Click the File menu and choose Import. Go to the target library location and select the Photos library file. Click Review for Import and select a preferred way to import. You are allowed to import the entire library or selected photos.

How do I merge iPhoto libraries and delete duplicates?

As I mentioned above, iPhoto is no longer actively supported by Apple, and all its functions are migrated to the Photos app. To directly merge iPhoto libraries and delete duplicates within Photos, you can rely on iCloud Photos. After you enable iCloud Fotos for each library individually, all these image files will be backed up to the cloud service. iCloud will then automatically analyze and potentially merge duplicate photos.

Can you have two iPhoto libraries on one computer?

Yes, you are allowed to have two iPhoto libraries on one Mac computer. You can create new libraries within the Photos app. Moreover, you can easily switch between them and manage all types of images.

Conclusión

It’s quite common that you create several separated iPhoto libraries by event, project, or time. You can use the three methods above to easily merge them into a single library. For more questions about iPhoto merge libraries, puedes dejarme un mensaje.

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