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Bring photos and videos from your camera or memory card into Photos — on your device, with duplicates skipped.

How do I import from my camera or memory card?

Connect the camera or card reader to your iPhone or iPad. In Capture, tap to open Files, find your camera under Locations, open its media folder, then choose the photos and videos to import. Capture writes them into your Photos library with their original date and location preserved.

Can I edit a photo’s details before importing?

Yes. Open any shot to review and change its capture date, location (on a map), file name, and camera information — make and model, lens, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, plus copyright and artist (byline). Edit a single shot, or select several and apply the same change to all of them at once. Your originals on the card are left untouched — edits are written only into the copy that lands in Photos, and rotating a photo rewrites just the orientation tag (no re-compression).

RAW files (CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG…) are imported exactly as captured: date and location still apply, but in-file edits like rotation and camera info aren’t written to a RAW.

Why does Capture need full Photos access?

To compare incoming items against your existing library so it can flag and skip ones you’ve already imported. This check runs entirely on your device — your library is never uploaded or shared.

Are my photos sent anywhere?

No. Capture has no account and no servers. Everything happens on your device, and nothing leaves it through the app.

What are the free and Unlimited options?

The free version imports up to 5 items per day. Unlimited removes that limit — available as a monthly, quarterly, or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime unlock.

How do I restore a purchase on a new device?

Open the upgrade screen and tap Restore. Your Unlimited unlock is tied to your Apple Account and restores at no extra charge.

How do I manage or cancel a subscription?

On your device, open Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions, select Capture, and change or cancel there. Subscriptions are billed and managed by Apple.

Some items show as “already imported” — why?

Capture detected a close match already in your Photos library (it also catches rotated copies and video frames). Already-imported items are skipped by default, but you can still select and import them if you want a duplicate.