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Does Photo2Video Archive work with iCloud Photos?

The app processes photos on your device. Apple Photos and iCloud still control which resources are local and how your library synchronises.

1 min read · Updated 2026-10-09

Check that the photos are available

The selection workflow may show fewer items than the full Photos library when originals are not available locally or access is limited. Check Photos permissions and download important originals through Photos before starting a large archive. Do not assume that every iCloud-only item has been included.

The video and the package are separate

An archive video saved in Photos may synchronise through iCloud according to your settings and available storage. The app’s local originals package is separate. Seeing the video on another device does not prove that the exact originals package is available there.

Test on the destination device

If you plan to use an archive elsewhere, open it in the app on that device and export a few test frames before removing other copies. Keep an independent backup for exact original files. Deletions in an iCloud Photos library may synchronise across your devices.

Does the app upload my photos to Arte Soft?

No. Photo processing is on-device. Apple’s iCloud service follows your own Photos settings.

Does Photo2Video Archive work with iCloud Photos?