How to Transfer Photos from One iCloud to Another iCloud

We'll show you how to transfer photos from one iCloud to another iCloud account in this article. Although iCloud is designed to keep your data safe and secure, there are times when you may need to transfer photos from one account to another. Whatever the reason, transferring photos from one iCloud account to another is a simple process. Just follow the steps below, and you'll have your photos transferred quickly. We also offer you a tool to transfer photos from one PC to another PC in the end.

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Transfer Photos on iPhone/iPad

Step 1. Go to "Settings" and tap your name. Step 2. Sign out your Apple ID. Step 3. Enter ...Full steps

Transfer Photos on Mac

Step 1. Go to the iCloud website on Mac. Step 2. Sign in with your old Apple ID. Step 3. Click ...Full steps

Transfer Photos on PC

Step 1. Go to the iCloud website on your PC. Step 2. Sign in to your old Apple ID. Step 3. Click ...Full steps

Transfer Photos via Airdrop Step 1. Choose the photos you want to transfer between iCloud accounts in "Photos". Step 2. Tap ...Full steps
Share Photos via Shared Albums

Step 1. Go to "Settings" and tap your name at the top. Step 2. Click "iCloud" and then click ...Full steps

Bonus Tip: Transfer Photos from One PC to Another

Step 1. Open EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both of your computers. Choose "PC to PC" to go to ...Full steps

Introduction

iCloud is a cloud storage tool from Apple Inc. that launched on October 12, 2011. As of February 2016, the service had 782 million users. This service enables users to store photos, files, passwords, notes, etc. Overall, it is a convenient way to store data and keep it organized, accessible, and safe.

If you have multiple iCloud accounts, you may want to transfer photos from one account to another. There are a few different ways to do this, and the method you choose will depend on the number of photos you want to transfer and the devices you're using. Continue reading this article from EaseUS and learn more details.

Transfer Photos from One iCloud to Another iCloud on iPhone/iPad

One option to transfer photos from one iCloud to another iCloud is logging in to your old and new iCloud accounts in sequence on your iPhone/iPad. To do this, follow the steps below.

Step 1. Go to "Settings" and tap your name.

Step 2. Sign out your Apple ID.

sign out apple id

Step 3. Enter your Apple password in the pop-up window, and click "Turn off". After this, the "Find My iPhone" feature will be turned off.

turn off find my iphone

Step 4. You can choose to keep the photos on your iPhone/iPad. Click "Sign out".

Step 5. Sign in to another Apple ID.

sign in apple id

Step 6. Click “Merge”.

merge iphone data

Step 7. Go to "iCloud" and click "Photos". Then, photos saved on your phone from your previous iCloud account will be synced to the new iCloud account.

That's it! Now, you've successfully transferred your photos from one iCloud to another account on your iPhone/iPad. You can click the buttons below to share the methods with your friends.

 

Transfer Photos from One iCloud to Another iCloud on Mac

People who use a Mac may want to transfer photos between Macs via iCloud. To do this, you can go to the iCloud official website to download or upload your photos.

Step 1. Go to the iCloud website on Mac.

Step 2. Sign in with your old Apple ID.

Step 3. Click "Photos" to see all your photos saved on iCloud.

icloud website

Step 4. Select the photos you want to transfer. Download these photos.

download photos from icloud

You can sign in to your new Apple ID before and download these photos on your current iCloud Drive.

You can download these photos to a local drive if you haven't signed in with the new Apple ID. Then, sign in with your new Apple ID on the website and upload the photos to your Mac.

Transfer Photos between iCloud on PC

The steps of transferring photos between iCloud on PC are similar to the steps on Mac because both need to sign in with Apple ID on the iCloud official website.

Step 1. Go to the iCloud website (https://www.icloud.com/) on your PC.

Step 2. Sign in to your old Apple ID.

sign in icloud website

Step 3. Click "Photos" to see all your photos saved on iCloud.

Step 4. Select the photos you want to transfer. Download these photos.

Step 5. Sign in with your new Apple ID. Upload the photos to your new Apple ID.

upload files to icloud

Transfer Photos Between iCloud via Airdrop

Besides, you can choose Airdrop if you want to transfer a few photos between two devices with different iCloud accounts. Airdrop is a great and convenient feature to transfer files between Apple devices.

Step 1. Choose the photos you want to transfer between iCloud accounts in "Photos".

select photos and share

Step 2. Tap the share icon below and click "Airdrop."

Step 3. Select a device you want to transfer.

use airdrop to transfer

Notice:
Airdrop can detect only the devices around you. You can use this feature to transfer photos between two devices with different iCloud accounts (for example, transfer from your iPhone to your friend's iPhone). Moreover, you can transfer photos between two devices with the same iCloud accounts (for example, transfer from your iPhone to your Mac).

Share Photos with Another iCloud via Shared Albums

One easy way to share and transfer photos from one iCloud to another is using the Shared Albums in Photos. With Shared Albums, you can select which photos you'd like to share and then invite people with another iCloud account to view and contribute to the album. Other people can also download the photos in this album.

Step 1. Go to "Settings" and tap your name at the top.

Step 2. Click "iCloud" and then click "Photos".

Step 3. Turn on "Shared Albums".

turn on shared photos

Step 4. Go to "Photos" and select the photos you want to share.

Step 5. Click "Add to Shared Albums". You can choose to add them to an exciting shared album or create a new shared album.

If you want to create a new shared album, you also need to type the iCloud account you want to share. You will receive an invitation on your second iCloud account. Accept the invitation, and you can share photos with another iCloud.

share photos to shared album

You can also check this page to learn more information about using iCloud.

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Bonus Tip: Transfer Photos from One PC to Another

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Step 1. Open EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both of your computers. Choose "PC to PC" to go to the next step.

Step 2. Make sure you have chosen the right transfer direction.

"New" - Move data from old computer to current new computer.

"Old" - Move data from current old n computer to remote new computer.

pc-to-pc-transfer-1

Step 3. Connect two PCs via the network by entering the password or verification code of the target PC. Besides, make sure you have chosen the right transfer direction and click "Connect" to continue.

The verification code is on the right top of the "PC to PC" main screen on the target computer.

Transfer files from PC to PC - step 2

Step 4. Then, choose "Files" to select files to transfer. Select the specific files as you want. What's more, you can click the Edit icon to customize the storage path for transferred data.

Transfer files from PC to PC - step 1

Step 5. Now, click "Transfer" to begin to transfer files from PC to PC. The size of the file determines the transfer time. Wait patiently.

Transfer files from PC to PC - step 5

EaseUS Todo PCTrans is a quick and easy way to transfer photos from one PC to another. With just a few clicks, you can transfer everything with ease. So, if you're looking for an easy way to transfer files between two PCs, look no further than EaseUS Todo PCTrans.

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Conclusion

This article provides different methods with step-by-step instructions for transferring photos from one iCloud to another. I hope you can transfer your photos successfully between iCloud with the help of these steps.

For users of the Windows operating system without iCloud, we recommend EaseUS Todo PCTrans. It is a professional and easy-to-use tool that can transfer photos between PCs in a few simple clicks without losing any quality. As a result, this software is the ideal tool for transferring photos between PCs.

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Updated by Oliver

Oliver is an EaseUS professional writer who dares explore new areas. With a passion for solving tech issues with straightforward guides for common users, Oliver keeps honing his writing craft by developing in-depth solutions for disk and partition management, computer boot-up issues, file transfer, etc.

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Tracy became a member of the EaseUS content team in 2013. Being a technical writer for over 10 years, she is enthusiastic about sharing tips to assist readers in resolving complex issues in disk management, file transfer, PC & Mac performance optimization, etc., like an expert.

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