{"id":40862,"date":"2022-06-14T13:46:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T13:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=40862"},"modified":"2024-08-24T14:46:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T14:46:03","slug":"import-photo-iphone-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/06\/import-photo-iphone-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import Photos from iPhone to Ubuntu 24.04 | 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This tutorial shows how to access and import your photos and videos from iPhone \/ iPad to Ubuntu 24.04 or Ubuntu 22.04 computer.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu seems now have out-of-the-box support for accessing iOS photos. User can easily browse, copy, and move photo images and videos in connected iOS device using either the built-in file manager or a photo manager app (e.g., gThumb). And, here’s how to do the trick in Ubuntu step by step.<\/p>\n

This tutorial is tested and works in my iPhone with iOS 16.1.1, and iPad with 14.4.2, along with Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 with default GNOME Desktop. Thanks to @Trozpent, there’s a few tips in the comment below that may also help!<\/b>
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Option 1: Access iOS photos using file manager<\/h3>\n

First of all, connect your iPhone or iPad into the Ubuntu computer. Tap “Trust this Computer<\/strong>” in iOS device and input your password to authenticate.<\/p>\n

In Ubuntu computer, open “Files” (aka Nautilus file manager), you’ll then see a new “Document…<\/b>” option in the left panel. In my case, there’s also a “iPhone<\/b>” option, and by clicking on it allows to browse folders in the device.<\/p>\n

Thanks to @Trozpent,<\/b> if you only see the “Document…<\/b>” option in file manager’s left side menu. Then, click on it and press Ctrl+L<\/b> to enter the location bar. Next, just delete the last 3 characters “:3\/<\/b>” in the end, and hit Enter will open your iOS folders.<\/p>\n

There, click open DCIM<\/b> folder, then you can browse, copy and paste all your photos and videos in the iOS device from the sub-folders.<\/p>\n

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Option 2: Use gThumb to import photos on plug-in:<\/h3>\n

If you want to import all or selected photos from iOS to your computer, then use a photo manager app can be a better choice. And, here I would recommend gThumb.<\/p>\n

1. Install and setup gThumb<\/h4>\n

gThumb is a free open-source image viewer and organizer for GNOME desktop. It has a built-in importer tool for transferring photos from cameras, which works great in my case for my iPhone.<\/p>\n

1.) First, press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/code> to open up a terminal window. When it opens, run the command below to install gThumb and the gdk-pixbuf<\/code> plugin for heif image support:<\/p>\n

sudo apt install gthumb heif-gdk-pixbuf<\/pre>\n
For those hate Linux commands, the image viewer can be also installed via Ubuntu Software or App Center.<\/p>\n
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2.) Next, you need to set gThumb as the default app for handling photos from removable media.<\/p>\n
To do so, first open “Settings” from the top-right corner system tray menu.<\/p>\n
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When the Settings utility opens, navigate to “Apps<\/b>” from left pane. Then, go to “Default Apps<\/b>“, enable “Automatically Launch apps<\/b>” toggle option under Removable Media<\/i> session.<\/p>\n
Finally, select “Import with gThumb<\/b>” for photos in the drop-down box. For Ubuntu 22.04<\/strong>, go to “Removable Media” instead in left and select gThumb in right for Photos.
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2. Connect iPhone via USB and start importing photos<\/h4>\n
Now, plug your iPhone into Ubuntu PC\/laptop via USB port. Then, select “Trust this computer<\/b>” in your iPhone and type password to confirm.<\/p>\n
An import dialog should pop-up automatically in your Ubuntu desktop:<\/p>\n