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Transfer Pictures from iPad to Mac

The pictures on the iPad are not stored in any easily-useable format unless you chose to store the "Full Resolution" pictures on the iPad when you originally synced your pictures library (this is an option in iTunes, which is turned OFF by default).

If you did sync your full resolution pictures, they will be located under the \Photos\Full Resolution directory on your iPad, sorted into subfolders by year, month, and day.

If you do not have a "Full Resolution" sub-directory, then the only pictures present on your iPad will be the ones that the iPad itself uses. These are stored in thumbnail databases, so you will need a third-party program - iPad to Mac Transfer to transfer pictures from iPad to Mac.

How to Transfer iPad Pictures to Mac?

Step 1: Connect iPad to Mac Computer

Install iPad to Mac Transfer software, and connect iPad to your Mac. All information about your iPad, such as type, capacity, version, serial number, and format, will be shown on the main interface.

Step 2: Select pictures to transfer

Open the library/playlist on the left bar. Select the "Photo" playlist that you want to transfer which from iPad to Mac in the playlist list. And click the "Export checked files to local" button. Your pictures will be transferred to Mac.

Step 3: Transfer pictures from iPad to Mac

Select a local folder to store your pictures on the left panel and click the "Save" button to transfer iPod pictures to Mac. Wait just a few minutes. When finish transferring pictures from iPad to Mac, a tips window will pop up. It shows that how many files have been done. You can click the "OK" button to view the output pictures.

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