[4 Options] How to Download Photos from iCloud to iPad

Why Do You Want to Download Photos from iCloud to iPad?

While iCloud provides convenient cloud storage, knowing how to download photos from iCloud to iPad offers you a lot of convenience and flexibility. By having a local copy of your photos on a physical storage device like an iPad, you can have an independent backup of your iCloud account.

Even if you can't get into your iCloud account caused of some issues, you still can view and edit your photos on your iPad. Now, follow the passage to learn how to get back iCloud photos to iPad.

How Do I Download Photos from iCloud to iPad

There are 4 options to help you to learn how to download photos from iCloud on iPad. Before you start, ensure that you have enough available storage space on your iPad to accommodate the downloaded photos.

Option 1. How to Download Photos from iCloud to iPad Via iCloud.com

The first way to transfer photos from iCloud to iPad is via iCloud.com. It allows you to download photos from iCloud to iPad selectively. You have the option to access your iCloud Photo Library. From there, you can upload photos from your iPad to iCloud or download photos from iCloud to your iPad. Follow the steps:

Step 1. Visit iCloud.com on your iPad and sign in.

Step 2. Click Photos among the options > Tap Select to choose the photos you want to transfer to your iPad.

Step 3. After the selection, tap the More icon.

Step 4. Select Download and click it again to start downloading iCloud photos to your iPad.

By the way, you can also download iCloud Backup to PC via iCloud.com, follow the steps:

Step 1. Go to iCloud.com and sign in.

Step 2. Click Photos to choose your desired pictures.

Step 3. Click and hold the Download button > Choose whether you want to download the Unmodified Original or Most Compatible versions and then click Download.

Option 2. How to Get Photos from iCloud to iPad by Using iCloud Backup

Using iCloud Backup, is another way to know how to transfer photos from iCloud to iPad. Restoring from an iCloud Backup can indeed download all pictures from iCloud to your iPad, but notice that, before using the backup to replace all the data, it requires you to erase all contents and settings on your iPad.

This method may result in the loss of any existing data on your iPad, you need to think carefully. If you also decide to use this way, the steps will guide you:

Step 1. Open the Settings app > Tap General > Pick Transfer or Reset iPhone > And then, click Erase All Content and Settings.

Step 2. After your iPhone reboots, follow the prompts to the App & Data screen> Select Restore from iCloud backup > Log in to your iCloud account and then pick a backup.

Option 3. How to Save Photos from iCloud Photos to iPad

iCloud Photos, previously known as iCloud Photo Library, is a service provided by Apple that allows users to save space on their Apple devices. If you wish to retrieve all your iCloud photos back to your iPad in one go, you can enable iCloud Photos on your iPad and choose to download the original photos and videos to your device.

Below is the detailed guide for how to save photos from iCloud Photo Library to your iPad.

Step 1. Tap Settings > Choose iCloud > Click Photos and swipe the iCloud Photo Library to ON.

Step 2. Then, select Download and Keep Originals.

Step 3. Open your Photos app to check out the photos in your Photo Library.

Option 4. An Easier Way to Save iCloud Photos to iPad Via FoneTool

FoneTool, which is a free professional iPhone backup & transfer tool, also provides the feature of iCloud management. If you want to download photos from your to your iPad, you can use FoneTool to download the iCloud photos on the PC directly and then transfer these pictures to your iPad. It won't limit the size and number of photos to be transferred!

Now, download FoneTool and let’s take a look at how to download photos from iCloud onto iPad.

How to download photos from iCloud to PC:

Step 1. Open FoneTool on your PC >  Click My iCloud > Sign in with your iCloud account > Input the verification code to confirm.

Step 2.  Select Manage iCloud >  Tap Photos > Preview and choose the pictures you'd like to download, you can check the Select All if you need> Click the Download button to confirm.

Step 3. Set a destination to save these iCloud files > Click Download again to start the process.

How to transfer iCloud photos from PC to iPad:

Step 1. After you download the photos from iCloud to PC, connect your iPad to computer via a USB cable > Enter the passcode on iPad, then the software can access your device.

Step 2. On the Home screen, click Phone Transfer > Move to PC to iPhone > Click Start Transfer.

Step 3. Click the Photos icon on the top interface > Choose the iCloud photos you want to transfer to iPad > Then click Open.

Step 4. After you confirm the photos that will be transferred to your iPad, tap Start Transfer.

Conclusion

Now you know how to download photos from iCloud to iPad. The 4 options include via iCloud.com, using iCloud Backup, by iCloud Photos, or with FoneTool. You can choose to pick one according to your needs. With FoneTool, you can not only manage your iCloud, but also can transfer your data from PC to iPad/iPhone, or from iPhone to PC. Download it and find more!