Importing images from Mac photo library.

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April 25, 2021
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Hi all.
Curious as to why I can't import pictures from my Mac photo library, whereas if I import from downloads or recents it opens pictures.
If I scroll down to he media "photos" section it doesn't show any pictures.
Am I meant to save to downloads or am I having a beginners "head gone" moment.
Thanks all

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ethanroyerracer

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File-Place-photos

Look for the "show slide bar" if you can not find photos

Derek Cross

Community Expert

You're responding to a three-year-old thread Ethan.

rob day

Community Expert

What is the format of the photos? InDesign won’t place the HEIC format images from newer iPhones. I posted an Applescript in this thread, which will convert and place HEIC files in InDesign.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/heic-format-and-indesign/m-p/11646726?page=1#M406371

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

Where did the images come from and what format are they in? Is it possible they are in a format InDesign does not import directly? For example, iPhone/iPad photos may be in HEIF format.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

Derek Cross

Community Expert

File > Place and navigate to Photos.

I would suggest though you copy your photographs to an Assets folder which is in a folder that has your INDD file etc. You then keep all your items together rather than have them scattered throughout your system and maybe difficult to relink and so on.

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