Is there a way to export all my photos from iCloud Photo Library as jpg files? I've read the article about backing up the entire library by backing up Apple's file, and I've done that. I also want my photos available outside of Apple's walled garden, as JPEGs. I've done some searching and don't see anything about that so far...
EDIT:
I accidentally discovered exactly what I was looking for. I exported my library from iPhoto (including all my iCloud photos) and saved it to a flash drive. I opened that flash drive on my Linux box and discovered that it's actually a folder structure. One or two levels down is a folder called Masters that has every photo in a structure based on the date it was taken. I copied the Masters folder over to my own Photos folder and was able to do everything with the JPEGs from there.
This solution allowed me to move 4 GB of photos and videos in a single operation!
EDIT:
I accidentally discovered exactly what I was looking for. I exported my library from iPhoto (including all my iCloud photos) and saved it to a flash drive. I opened that flash drive on my Linux box and discovered that it's actually a folder structure. One or two levels down is a folder called Masters that has every photo in a structure based on the date it was taken. I copied the Masters folder over to my own Photos folder and was able to do everything with the JPEGs from there.
This solution allowed me to move 4 GB of photos and videos in a single operation!
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