Saving Photos from your iPad
You have several options for saving your photos. Choose the one that works best for you.
Option 1: AirDrop to Your Mac or PC *(easiest, no account needed)*
- Open the Photos app on your iPad
- Select all photos (tap Select > Select All)
- Tap the Share icon and choose AirDrop
- Select your computer and accept the transfer
Option 2: USB Cable to Your Computer *(no account needed)*
- Connect your iPad to your computer with a USB cable
- On Mac – Open Image Capture, select your iPad, and save photos to a folder
- On Windows – Open File Explorer, find your iPad under "This PC," and drag photos to a folder
Option 3: Google Drive *(requires Google account with enough storage)*
- Open the Photos app on your iPad
- Select the photos you want to save
- Tap Share and choose Save to Drive
Option 4: Amazon Photos *(free unlimited storage for Prime members)*
- Download the Amazon Photos app from the Mosyle School app.
- Sign in with your Amazon account
- Allow it to back up your photo library
Option 5: Personal iCloud *(requires personal Apple ID)*
- Go to Settings and sign in with your personal Apple ID
- Enable iCloud Photos
- Wait for the sync to complete before May 22
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- Option 1: AirDrop to Your Mac or PC *(easiest, no account needed)*
- Option 2: USB Cable to Your Computer *(no account needed)*
- Option 3: Google Drive *(requires Google account with enough storage)*
- Option 4: Amazon Photos *(free unlimited storage for Prime members)*
- Option 5: Personal iCloud *(requires personal Apple ID)*