| Scenario | Best Method | |----------|--------------| | Backup whole PC photo library | Desktop app (auto-sync) | | Backup iPhone camera roll | Mobile app (auto-save) | | Upload 10 vacation photos quickly | Web browser (drag & drop) | | Share with family | Web – create Family Vault | | Show photos on Echo Show | Web – create "Echo Show" album | | Professional photographer (RAW files) | Desktop app (supports RAW) |
Whether you are moving from Google Photos, backing up your iPhone, or just want to get your desktop albums into the cloud, here is the step-by-step guide on how to add photos to Amazon Photos. how to add photos to amazon photos
If you have an Echo Show, you can add photos to Amazon Photos from the device or via Alexa app. | Scenario | Best Method | |----------|--------------| |
Auto-uploads folders, background sync, supports RAW files. Cons: Requires install (Windows/macOS). Cons: Requires install (Windows/macOS)
Have you made the switch to Amazon Photos? Let me know in the comments how the migration went for you!
✅ Do photos appear in ? ✅ Do they have correct date/timestamp (EXIF preserved)? ✅ Are videos within your 5 GB quota? ✅ Do you have at least one other backup ? (Amazon Photos is not a true archive – it's a sync service. Keep local backup.)