Why Can't I Save Photos from an iCloud Link?
You may have confusion that you follow every step of the guide on how to save iCloud link photos to Camera Roll but nothing goes on well, so what's wrong? This post will provide you with 4 probable reasons and you can check them one by one to resolve your problem.
- Invalid or Expired Link: If an iCloud photo link is not working, it may be invalid or expired, so you can't open and save the photos from it. In this case, you'd better create a new iCloud link or ask the person who shared the link with you to resend one.
- No Downloading Permission: You may have an iCloud link that does not allow you to download the content. Therefore, you may adjust the permissions of the link or contact the sender and ask for permission.
- Unstable Network: An unstable network may interrupt the downloading process or even the process can't get started. Thus, before you download photos from an iCloud link, make sure that your network is stable and fast.
- Inadequate Storage: If your devices don't have enough space to store photos, the downloading process may not be done successfully. Due to this reason, you can clear up your devices' storage by moving some photos to another iCloud account or other place and then deleting them on this iCloud.
These 4 points may be the reasons why you can't save photos from an iCloud link. If they can't match your situation, you can try the following steps for saving iCloud link photos to Camera Roll in the next section.
How to Save iCloud Link Photos to Camera Roll [ Step by Step]
Before you start downloading the photos from iCloud to your iPhone, make sure that your device is connected to a stable network and has enough storage. Once you receive an iCloud link, open it in Messages, or paste it to a web browser and then open it. Here is an example for saving iCloud link photos to Camera Roll via Messages.
Download Photos from iCloud Link to Camera Roll
Step 1: Open Messages on your iPhone and tap the link that you received.
Step 2: Click "Open" in the pop-up window and you will go to the "For You" section in the Photos app.
Step 3: Tap the "Add All" button and the photos will be saved to your Camera Roll. Or, if you want to keep a specific photo on your device, you can click "Select" and choose the photo to add it to Camera Roll.
Note: If you want to know how to create an iCloud link to share photos on your iPhone, you can follow the instructions below. But first of all, you have to check whether you turn on iCloud Photos and Shared Albums. Also, please remember that the shared link will expire after 30 days.
To share Photos with an iCloud link: Open the Photos app > Select the photos > Tap the share icon in the lower-left corner > Choose "Copy iCloud Link" > Send the link to others.
Bonus Tip: How to Share iCloud Photos with Anyone via MultCloud
Now, you already know how to save iCloud link photos to Camera Roll and how to share photos via an iCloud link. However, you may encounter the "Unable to Share" issue when you try to create an iCloud link to share photos. If the quick solutions cannot help you, you can use MultCloud to share your iCloud Photos instead. MultCloud can help manage your multiple cloud drives on one website with various functions like Cloud Transfer, Cloud Sync, Cloud Backup, Share, etc.
- Cloud Transfer: MultCloud can transfer files from one cloud service to another directly without downloading and re-uploading.
- Cloud Sync: With MultCloud, you can easily sync two folders between different cloud services in real-time.
- Cloud Backup: You can backup and restore data between different cloud services automatically.
- Share: Share your cloud files with anyone with the Public, Private, or Source Share mode. Also, let external users upload files to a shared folder without your account.
To share iCloud Photos, you can use MultCloud Share to create a MultCloud shared link. Since the link belongs to MultCloud, even a non-Apple user can open your shared link and download photos from it. Besides, you can share the link with a password. Therefore, people who have both your shared link and password can access the photos.
Share iCloud Photos with Non-Apple User via MultCloud Link
Step 1: Enter MultCloud and create a new MultCloud account by clicking the button "Get started for free".
Step 2: Click "Add Cloud" and the icons of iCloud Photos to add it to MultCloud. Here you need to go through the two-factor authentication to verify your identity.
Step 3: Open iCloud Photos on MultCloud and choose the photo you want to share. Then, click "Share" > "Share with MultCloud" in the upper bar.
Step 4: Select a share mode and copy the shared link. If you want to add a password to the link, choose "Private Share". Then, send the shared link to others.
When others receive your shared link, they can open it on any web browser and save the photo to a local drive or a cloud drive (if they are also MultCloud user).
Share iCloud Photos with Another Cloud via Cloud Transfer
Except for MultCloud Share, you can also share iCloud Photos to another cloud like Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, MEGA, and pCloud with the MultCloud Cloud Transfer function. This function helps create an automatic file transfer task to directly move your photos from iCloud Photos to another cloud without downloading.
Step 1: Create a MultCloud account and add iCloud Photos and OneDrive (for example) to MultCloud.
Step 2: Tap "Cloud Transfer" in the left bar and select iCloud Photos and OneDrive in the corresponding boxes. Then, click "Transfer Now" and the photos will be migrated to OneDrive very soon.
Note: MultCloud provides several options for you to make the transfer customizable.
- Transfer Options: This is used to decide how MultCloud deals with repeated files or photos during the transfer process.
- Schedule: If you want your transfer task to run at another time, you can set your preferred time and frequency in "Schedule".
- Email: If you tick the box in the Email interface, MultCloud will email you after finishing the transfer process.
- Filter: It is designed to ignore or only transfer the files for the transfer process.
Besides, if you want the transfer speed to be much quicker and have more data traffic than the free 5 GB every momth, you can upgrade to a MultCloud premium plan. By doing so, you can have 10 threads and from 100 GB to lifetime unlimited data traffic to transfer files.
Conclusion
As you can see, it is easy to master the solutions on how to save iCloud link photos to Camera Roll because there are only a few steps to follow. If the iCloud link doesn’t work, you may refer to the 4 reasons in the first section of this post. What’s more, if the storage is not enough on your devices, you can use MultCloud to move the photos from iCloud Photos to other clouds.
Additionally, if you don’t want to update the photos on iCloud to other cloud drives manually, you can auto-sync iCloud Photos to OneDrive, Google Drive, or other cloud drives by MultCloud Cloud Sync. Undoubtedly, the operations will be simple, too.
FAQs
Why can't I download photos from iCloud to my iPhone?
If you can't download photos from iCloud to your iPhone, it could be due to insufficient storage space, a weak internet connection, or settings misconfigurations. Ensure you have enough storage, a stable Wi-Fi connection, and check iCloud settings to allow photo downloads. Restarting your device may also help resolve the issue.
Why do my photos keep sending as an iCloud link?
Photos may send as iCloud links when you've enabled the "Optimize iPhone Storage" option in the iCloud Photos settings which saves full-resolution photos in iCloud. When sharing, your device may generate a link to conserve storage space. To send the actual photo, disable this option in your settings.
How do I move Photos from shared album to Camera Roll?
You can move a photo from the shared album to Camera Roll by the following steps: Go to the shared album > open the desired photo > click the share icon > choose "Save Image". Then, this photo will be saved to your "Recents" album.
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box
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box for Business
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