#Convert iphoto library to photos free#

I assumed that these documents contain the same photos, so I can just delete the old iPhoto library to save HD space? I could use it of course since my HD has fallen to only 20 GB left. I just found out two separate folders on my MBA (iPhoto Library & library Photos) each with a size of 57,15 GB. 'iPhoto Library' vs 'Library of Photos' on the MBA Once migrated, there is no link between the two libraries. Do I have to repeat all the old process in the iPhoto application? However this happened that I discover now that they still exist in the iPhoto library.

#Convert iphoto library to photos free#

I spent hours, removing thousands of unwanted photos to free up space. These folders to use images in Bridge and Psalmĭeleting photos in the Photos app, still remaining in the old iPhoto library The contents of the iPhoto library) and after doing so point bridge to The safest way to get your originals is in the same way, choose viewĬopy (if you are still able to use iPhoto, if for some reason any one)ĭo) this content to the new folders in the finder (of course outside of the) In the Finder, select the file that you describe and right of the mouse and then clickĬhoose show package contents from the context menu.ĭo this also with your current library and place them side by side Versions of the iPhoto library or do create you several libraries for differentĪnyway, as Lao Tai already said, iPhoto library is a package and thereforeĪssuming that you have a back up of libraries you can replace withoutĪ lot of damage but you can first check if you can open the file With a library in a package hidden instead of a folder structure opened asĭo not understand what you mean with the old library. I don't have much experience with iPhoto and don't like the way you work I hadĪs I don't have a single iPhoto Library I can see the icon and when clicked The dysfunctional finder as an iPhoto library or a 'package'. Somehow the entire 'Images' folder is now regarded by You will not be able to pass the package of photos to the Recycle Bin without loggin as user root (Apple can guide you through this). You may help iPhoto find your library again the next time that you open it. If you wish, rename the new folder 'Images'.

From a finder window, you can right click on the photos icon and 'display the contents of the package. Somehow the entire 'Images' folder is now considered by the dysfunctional finder as an iPhoto library or a 'package'. If I click on an OLD deck of iPhoto from the bridge, he launched iPhoto but iPhoto doesn't display the library. WARNING WARNING WARNING: Do not THROW OLD iPHOTO LIBRARIES FROM BRIDGE CS5 If I click on an iPhoto library somewhat current bridge, iPhoto lance and (according to the version of iPhoto package), displays the photo library in iPhoto. I have multiple iPhoto libraries stored in the folder my pictures. I'm using Snow Leopard 10.6.4 Adbobe CS5 Bridge and iPhoto 8.1.2. Yes, but the multimedia files are hardlinked and do not take place twice.ĭo not click on old iPhoto library in Bridge CS5. I don't want my pictures taking up twice the amount of space as before! I've migrated my iPhoto pictures libraries.