
If you want to make space in your Photo Library Storage, the best option is to have your photos saved to iCloud. But sometimes, for whatever reason, you have to get your photos and videos back onto your iPhone or computer.
As there are various ways created on where you’re accessing the data from, and what device you’re using at the minute, it can a bit puzzling to download photos from iCloud.
This is how to download the photos from iCloud easily no matter what you are dealing with.
Before Downloading Photos From iCloud:
Firstly, you should check how much space the photos take up on iCloud.
1. Go to iCloud.com in your favorite desktop browser and log in using your Apple ID.
2. Click your name in the top right corner and select Account Settings.
3. In the Storage section, you’ll see a bar with different colored sections. Your photos and videos will be in the yellow-colored section. Now, hover your mouse pointer over this section to reveal how much space they take.
Check your device’s available storage space, and in case you don’t have enough space, clear up some of it to make space for the iCloud Photos after acknowledging how much space you’ll need.

How to download photos from iCloud via the Apple Photos app :
Follow these steps to save copies of your photos and videos from your Apple Photos app to your Apple device.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch:
1. Open the Settings app on your device.
2. Tap your name at the top of the Settings menu to access your Apple ID page.
3. Tap iCloud.
4. Tap Photos.
5. Tap Download and Keep Originals.




On your Mac:
1. Open the Photos app on your Mac computer.
2. In the menu bar at the top of your screen, click Photos and then Preferences.
3. In the pop-up menu, select the iCloud tab located at the top of the window.
4. Click the selection next to Download originals to this Mac.

How to download photos from iCloud via iCloud.com:
Follow these steps to save copies of your photos and videos from iCloud.com to your Apple device.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch:
1. Open Safari on your device.
2. Go to iCloud.com and log in using your Apple ID.
3. Tap Photos. 4. Tap Select in the top right corner of Safari.
5. Tap the desired photo or video. You can also select multiple photos and videos by tapping multiple thumbnails.
6. Tap the more icon – the three vertical dots – in the bottom right corner to open additional options.
7. Tap Download.
8. Tap Download again to confirm your decision.


On your Mac or PC:
1. Go to iCloud.com and log in using your Apple ID.
2. Click Photos.
3. Click to choose your desired photo or video.
4. Click and hold the Download button – it looks like the cloud symbol combined with a down arrow – located on the right side of the top toolbar.
5. Choose whether you want to download the Unmodified Original or Most Compatible versions and then click Download.
The download will then show up at the bottom of your screen, and you can click to open it, rename it, and move it.


On your Mac:
1. Open the Photos app on your Mac computer.
2. Select a Shared Album from the left sidebar.
3. Hold the Control key and click on the desired photo or video, or select multiple.
4. Click Import.