"I've got a Samsung Galaxy S24, and I'm trying to upload all my photos to my Mac. The thing is, I'm not sure how to do it on a Mac. Can anyone share the best way to transfer photos from Samsung to Mac? Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks!"
- From Reddit
The Samsung Galaxy is equipped with a camera without any obvious weakness, which is irresistible to any photo-minded smartphone user. They are willing to buy a Samsung Galaxy to try out its excellent camera to record every moment in their life! However, how do Mac users transfer photos from Samsung to Mac in order to protect these wonderful photos from being lost? If you've tried it, you should know that a Samsung phone can usually communicate better with your PC, but you can't simply connect Samsung Galaxy to your Mac and start transferring photos.
This is because there is no direct way for your Samsung device, which is an Android phone, to communicate with a Mac computer. But that doesn't mean it's impossible to transfer photos from Samsung to Mac. This article will share with you some simple ways to transfer photos from Samsung Galaxy S24/S23, etc., to your Mac for backup.
If you have no idea abut transferring photos from Samsung to Mac, it is highly recommended to use the Samsung to Mac Transfer tool - Coolmuster Android Assistant. This program is designed to make it very easy to move data from an Android device to your computer, including a Mac computer and a Windows PC. You can do so in a single click quickly and conveniently.
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Coolmuster Android Assistant allows users to transfer photos from Samsung to Mac in 2 ways: transferring overall photos with one click or transferring photos selectively (in batches). Now, please check the steps to transfer photos from Samsung to Mac with it.
01Launch Coolmuster Android Assistant on your Mac, and connect the Samsung device to the computer via a USB cable. Make sure you have enabled USB debugging on your phone at first. Once your phone is connected successfully, you might see the interface below.
02Click "Super Toolkit" from the top menu and then choose the "Backup" option. Then, all the phone content is displayed in the list. You can check the categories that you would like to transfer. Here, you should tick off "Phone Gallery".
03After you have selected the photos you want to back up, you can click the "Back Up" button to move all photos from your Samsung phone to your computer. You can select a location to store the backed-up data by clicking on the "Browse" button.
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01Connect your Samsung device to a Mac computer with a USB cable after launching the program, then follow the onscreen prompts to have your Samsung device recognized.
02Go to "Photos" > "Photo Gallery" to preview and choose one or more pictures that you want to back up from Samsung to Mac. Click the "Export" button to download photos from a Samsung phone to a Mac immediately.
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Android File Transfer is another way for you to transfer Samsung photos to a Mac, which allows you to transfer files between your Mac and your Android device with ease. Now let's see how to download photos from Samsung Galaxy to Mac using Android File Transfer.
Here is how it works:
Step 1. Download Android File Transfer and install it on your Mac. Then drag the app to "Application".
Step 2. Click "Get started" on your Mac to launch it app and connect your Samsung phone to your Mac via a USB cable. Once connected, please move on to the next step.
Step 3. Now you can search for the image file folders from your Samsung device, such as "DCIM" and "Pictures".
Step 4. Locate the photos you want and drag them to the desktop or your preferred folder on Mac.
The built-in Image Capture app on Mac allows for easy photo imports without needing third-party software, ideal for users who prefer to use native apps. Below is the guide to transferring photos from Samsung to Mac with Image Capture:
Step 1. Connect your Samsung phone to the Mac via a USB cable and open the Image Capture app on your Mac.
Step 2. Select your Samsung device from the list on the left.
Step 3. Set the destination folder for the downloaded photos on Mac.
Step 4. Now, check the images you want to transfer or select "Select All" for a comprehensive transfer.
Step 5. After selection, click "Download" (for selected images) or "Download All" (to transfer all photos) at the bottom of the screen to start Samsung to MacBook photo transfer.
Samsung Smart Switch is an app introduced by Samsung that is designed to transfer data from one phone to Samsung. Apart from that, it also has a backup feature that allows you to easily back up your Samsung data to your PC or Mac. Now you can follow the steps below to see how to transfer Samsung photos to Macbook using Smart Switch.
Step 1. Go to the official web page of Smart Switch and click "Mac OS Download" to get the application on your computer.
Step 2. After successfully downloading and installing the Smart Switch on your Mac, launch the program. Then, connect your Samsung phone to this Mac via a USB cable.
Step 3. Click on the "Backup" pane on the Smart Switch home page to start importing your Samsung files, including photos, to your Mac.
Note: You can change the location of the backup, the type of data to be backed up, or other settings by selecting "More" > "Preferences" on the Smart Switch program interface.
By connecting your Samsung phone to a Mac with a USB cable, you can transfer files directly using Finder (for macOS X 10.10 or later) or iTunes (for older versions), making the process simple and efficient. This is the most traditional way to transfer files between mobile phones and computers.
Here's how to import photos from Samsung to Mac by a USB cable:
Step 1. Connect your Samsung phone to the Mac computer with a USB cable, and unlock your Samsung device.
Step 2. Swipe down from the top of the Samsung phone screen to connect your phone as a media device. To do so, please change the USB connection type to "MTP (Media Transfer Protocol)" or "PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)". Thus the Mac will detect the connected Samsung phone soon.
Step 3. Open iTunes or Finder based on your Mac model. Then, select the photos and export them to your Mac.
If you don't have a suitable data cable, using cloud storage, such as Google Photos, to transfer photos from Samsung to Mac is a good choice. Simply sync your photos to the cloud and access and download them from your Mac. Here are the specific steps:
Step 1. Open the Google Photos app on your Samsung phone and upload the photos to Google Cloud.
Step 2. Log in to your Google Photos account on your Mac via a browser to view and download the uploaded photos.
If your Samsung phone supports SD cards, directly storing photos on the SD card and then using a card reader to access the SD card files and export, the photos on your Mac is also a good solution. You can follow these steps to transfer Samsung photos to a MacBook with an SD card:
Step 1. Save photos from your Samsung phone to the SD card.
Step 2. Insert the SD card into your Mac using a card reader.
Step 3. Open the SD card on your Mac and manually copy the photos to your local drive.
With the above 7 methods, you can easily transfer photos from your Samsung phone to your Mac. Below is a detailed comparison of these methods to help you choose the most suitable transfer method:
| Method | Supported Data Types | Supported Phone Models | Supported Mac OS |
| Coolmuster Android Assistant | Almost all types of data | Almost all popular Android devices | macOS 10.9 and above |
| Android File Transfer | Files (including photos) | Most Android phones | macOS 10.7 and above |
| Image Capture | Photos | All phones supporting MTP mode | All versions |
| Samsung Smart Switch | Almost all types of data | Samsung Only | macOS 10.9 and above |
| USB Cable | Media files | Almost all popular Android devices | macOS X 10.10 and above / iTunes |
| Google Photos | Photos, Videos | Almost all popular Android devices | All versions |
| SD Card | Photos, Videos, etc | Almost all popular Android devices with SD card | All versions |
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