How to download all your photos from iCloud (Mac, Windows, and web)
iCloud does not exactly advertise the exit. How to get your full library out on Mac, Windows, or the web, plus the traps around HEIC and the 1,000-photo limit.
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Tag: Migration
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Google Photos storage full? Your options, from cheapest to most private
That 15 GB Google gives you fills up faster than you think, and the upgrade prompt is right on time. Here are your real options and what I would do.
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New here? Let's get started together
Welcome to PixelUnion. Here is who we are, why we built this, and how to get your photos in whenever you decide the time is right.
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How to export your Google Photos library without losing the metadata
Google Takeout hands you a folder of photos and a pile of JSON files, and if you just unzip and open them, your dates and locations are gone. Here is how I got my library out with the metadata intact.
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How to Export Your Google Photos or iCloud Library: A Step-by-Step Guide
Take control of your photos with this practical guide to exporting from Google Photos or iCloud and migrating to a privacy-first European alternative.
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Finally: Leave Google Photos with a Few Clicks
Discover how the new PixelUnion Migration Tool makes switching from Google Photos easier than ever. No terminal messing around, but a simple browser experience with the power of Immich-go.
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5 min
Migrating to Keycloak: Our Journey to Enhanced Security
Learn about PixelUnion's migration to Keycloak as our identity provider, why we switched from Authentik, and what this means for your account security.
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