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icloud-photos-downloader/icloud_photos_downloader

A command-line tool to download photos from iCloud

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Summary Information

Updated 22 minutes ago
Added to GitGenius on September 5th, 2026
Created on May 13th, 2016
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 178 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 830
Total Stargazers: 12,221 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 115 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 8.1 hours
Mean response time: 34.7 days
90th percentile: 52.7 days
Tracked items: 230

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How this project is maintained

Around half of the issues opened in the past year never receive a reply. 97% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. 67% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months, so the open count overstates what is actively being worked. Only 2% of issues opened in the past year have been closed. Three people close 80% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 109
New in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 1
Avg open age: 508 days
Stale 30+ days: 101
Stale 90+ days: 86

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 1
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

Top labels

  • bug (125)
  • enhancement (70)
  • help wanted (6)
  • good first issue (4)

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Detailed Description

iCloud Photos Downloader is a command-line tool that downloads photos from iCloud accounts.

The tool solves the problem of backing up or archiving photos stored in iCloud by automating bulk downloads through the command line. It works by connecting to iCloud servers using account credentials and retrieving photos to a local directory. The tool requires that iCloud accounts have web access enabled and Advanced Data Protection disabled to function properly.

The tool runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS across laptops, desktops, and NAS devices. It is available as a standalone executable, through Docker, PyPI, AUR, and npm, making installation flexible depending on the user's environment and preferences. Anyone considering adoption should be aware that the project is actively seeking a maintainer, which may affect long-term support and development priorities.

The project maintains automated quality checks and build workflows. Development follows a weekly release cadence targeting Fridays when there are changes to deliver. The tool is developed and maintained by volunteers.