The Photos app in Windows 10 gathers photos from your PC, phone, and other devices, and puts them in one place where you can more easily find what you’re looking for.
- Google Photos is the home for all your photos and videos, automatically organized and easy to share.
- See all your photos The Photos app in Windows 10 gathers photos from your PC, phone, and other devices, and puts them in one place where you can more easily find what you’re looking for. To get started, in the search box on the taskbar, type photos and then select the Photos app from the results. Or, press Open the Photos app in Windows.
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To get started, in the search box on the taskbar, type photos and then select the Photos app from the results. Or, press Open the Photos app in Windows.
Find photos fast
Browse your collection by date, album, video projects, people, or folder. Or search to find a specific person, place, or thing. The app recognizes faces and objects in images and adds tags to help you find what you need without endless scrolling. For example, try searching for “beach,” “dog,” or 'smile,' or select a face shown in the search pane to see all photos that person is in.
Upload photos automatically
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One of the simplest ways to copy all your photos and videos to one place in the Photos app is to set up automatic upload to OneDrive from your mobile device.
Install the OneDrive app on your iOS or Android device. Next, turn on Camera Upload in the settings. The latest photos and videos that you take will automatically start uploading. Once uploaded, they’ll automatically appear in the Photos app on your PC.
Get more help transferring photos and videos from your Android device or iPhone to a PC.
Import photos and videos
You can import photos and videos you have stored on a camera’s SD card, a USB drive, or on another device.
Use a USB cable to connect your device to the PC.
In the search box on the taskbar, type photos and then select the Photos app from the results.
Select Import and follow the instructions to import from a folder or a USB device. The app automatically selects items you haven't imported before, or you can choose what to import.
Note: If you’re using an Android phone and Import isn’t working, you might need to change your phone’s USB setting to allow it to transfer photos.
Help the app find more photos
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The Photos app automatically displays the photos and videos in the Pictures folder on your PC and OneDrive. Here’s how to add more source folders to the Pictures folder.
In the search box on the taskbar, type photos and then select the Photos app from the results.
Select More … > Settings .
Under Sources, select Add a folder .
Choose a folder from your PC, an external drive, or a network drive connected to your PC, and then select Add this folder to Pictures to add it to the app. Subfolders of the folders that you add will be included, too.
Do you have My Photo Stream?
If you recently created your Apple ID, My Photo Stream might not be available. If My Photo Stream isn't available, use iCloud Photos to keep your photos and videos in iCloud.
Where you can access your photos
iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream* automatically upload your photos so that you can see them at home or on the go. iCloud Photos also uploads your videos and keeps all of your edits up to date too. You can access your collection on these devices when you sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
iCloud Photos
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPod touch
- Windows PC
- Apple TV HD
- Apple Watch
My Photo Stream
What file types upload to iCloud
iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream upload your collection to iCloud each time your device connects to the Internet and your battery is charged. iCloud will upload these file types.
iCloud Photos
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My Photo Stream
How your photos are stored
When you sign up for iCloud, you automatically get 5GB of free storage. If you have a large collection in iCloud Photos and need more storage, you can buy extra starting at 50GB for $0.99 (USD) a month. If you choose a 200GB plan or higher, you can share with your family. Learn more about iCloud storage prices in your country or region.
iCloud Photos
- Uses your iCloud storage.
- As long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you like.
- Stored in the original format at full-resolution.
- You can turn on Optimize Storage and save space on your device.
- Edits are stored in iCloud and stay up to date on your Apple devices.
My Photo Stream
- Doesn't count against your iCloud storage.
- Uploads your last 30 days and up to 1000 photos.
- Downloads to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch in a smaller resolution. On your Mac or PC, your photos download in full-resolution.
- Edits you make won't update across your devices.
Need help?
* If you recently created your Apple ID, My Photo Stream might not be available. Use iCloud Photos to keep your photos and videos in iCloud.
** iCloud Photos keeps all of your RAW photos with embedded JPEGs stored in their original formats. You can view thumbnail versions on your Mac, or download and edit them on your Mac or PC.