Export your iCloud Photos library as plain files.

Reserve backs up iCloud Photos to storage you control, including local folders, external drives, and mounted NAS volumes. The output stays in normal files and folders instead of a proprietary archive.

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Originals and edits

Reserve exports original captures and edited versions side by side so your backup does not flatten everything into a single copy.

Offloaded items included

Photos and videos that live in iCloud can be downloaded during the backup instead of being skipped because they are not already local.

Organized output

Reserve writes exports into a readable folder structure so you can browse the backup in Finder or copy it elsewhere later.

What It Covers

Built for real photo-library recovery, not just a sync mirror.

Photo and video export

Reserve can include photos, videos, Live Photos, screenshots, and shared albums depending on the backup settings you choose.

Incremental runs

Use incremental mode for regular backups that only copy new or changed assets after the first export.

Full backups when needed

Switch to full mode when you want a complete standalone copy written fresh to the destination.

Backup to external storage or NAS

Choose a folder on an external disk or mounted NAS if you want the photo archive off your main Mac storage.

Good Fit

Common use cases for iCloud Photos backup

Archive your Apple Photos library

Keep an independent copy of your photo library outside Apple’s synced environment.

Back up to a NAS

Send exported photos to a mounted NAS share for centralized home or office storage.

Keep files portable

Preserve access to your photos as files you can move, index, or inspect without the app that created the backup.

Need NAS-specific guidance? Read how to back up iCloud to a NAS.

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