iPhotoExporter is a python script that exports and synchronizes iPhoto events or albums (MacOSX) simply to folders.
In less than 5 minutes*, archive the contents of iPhoto in folders to see them from a NAS, a SmartTV or Windows for example!
It was also easier to identify duplicates with third party software.
*4'30 for 12GB of photos (MBP / SSD)
###Key features :
- Exports albums or events
- Synchronization of the elements
- Backup of originals (optional)
- Adds the title of the photo to the file name
Tested with iPhoto 11 9.2.3 on MacOSX 10.7.4 Lion.
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Copy the script (for example in Documents)
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Run a Terminal (Applications> Utilities> Terminal)
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Move to the location of the script
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Run the script like this:
python iphotoexporter.py [options] "iPhoto Library" "destination-folder"Options:
-a, -albums albums processes instead of events -o -original also exports original master images -v, -verbose print all actions -t, -test does not copy files and does not create folders
See the examples below.
You want to export all events, with the original images:
python iphotoexporter.py -o "$HOME/Pictures/iPhoto Library" "$HOME/Pictures/iPhoto Export"
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By default, iPhotoExporter exports events. To export the albums use the -a option.
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The script created a different folder for each album or event.
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Originals photos are suffixed with [original].
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Photos whose title was edited are suffixed with the caption in brackets.
###Disclaimer : Derived from the script of Derrick Childers on macosxhints, the iPhotoExplorer script is characterized by the addition of the synchronization, backup of originals, and works with accented characters.