How to Transfer Mac Photos Library to External Drive (2024)

In this quick tutorial, I am showing you how to transfer your Mac Photos Library to an external Drive!
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
00:20 - Step 1: Prepare Your External Storage Device
00:45 - Step 2: Locate Your Photos Library
01:09 - Step 3: Move the Photos Library
01:44 - Step 4: Access the Library
02:07 - Important Information
02:42 - How to extend MacBook Storage
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[@rbogomil]

This was extremely helpful. I like how you explained how to find the Photo Library as I could not originally see it in Finder. You saved me a lot time and frustration to help me find enough space for an OS update. Thank you.

[@ArthurBrassart]

My pleasure 😇

[@mavamoc]

Great video !

[@robertcostin6004]

Thanks. Nice Video 😊

[@starstruckt]

i appreciate it thank you

[@lasha4585]

Thank you so much for making this simple to understand!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ArthurBrassart]

my pleasure!

[@yungmsft3401]

why are macs so complicated and difficult to understand?????!!!?? i watched this whole video and i'm STILL confused 😢 using a regular laptop was so much easier for uploading photos onto my external hard drive 😢i really dont understand this :( and my phone storage is so full idk what to do

[@syriamartin-rathan2956]

same

[@PotheekAami]

Hi! Thank you for this. It is indeed helpful. I am unclear about a couple of things. 1. After the transfer, can I rename the Ext Drive (ED)'s library? 2. What you say at 1:58 mark. After the library is transferred to the ED, AND I delete the existing library from my Mac, what happens when I add new photos to my Mac (say from my phone)? If a NEW library is automatically created, then how do I add the contents of this new library to the one I have already transferred to the ED? 3. How will the difference names impact the process? Thank you!

[@Mr.November50]

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