Import from Amazon Photos

Migrating from Amazon Photos to Ente requires downloading your photos from Amazon first, then uploading them to Ente. While Amazon doesn't provide a bulk export tool, this guide will help you through the process.

Understanding Amazon's limitations

Amazon Photos does not provide a way to export all of your photos and videos, or even albums with a single click. According to their help desk article, you have to select and download photos individually or in batches.

Migration Process

Step 1: Download from Amazon Photos

1. Log in to Amazon Photos on your computer
2. Select photos/videos you want to download (you can select multiple at once)
3. Click the download option
4. Choose a download location on your computer
5. Wait for the download to complete

Tips for downloading:

• Download in batches by album or year to keep things organized
• Create separate folders for different collections on your computer
• Keep track of what you've downloaded to avoid missing photos

Step 2: Organize your downloads (Optional)

Before uploading to Ente, you might want to:

• Organize photos into folders by date, event, or album
• Remove duplicates if any were created during download
• Delete unwanted screenshots or photos you no longer need

This organization will be reflected in Ente if you choose the "Separate albums" option during upload.

Step 3: Upload to Ente

1. Download and install the Ente desktop app
2. Sign in to your Ente account
3. Drag and drop the downloaded folder(s) into the Ente app
4. Choose how to organize: single album or separate albums per folder
5. Let the upload complete

Upload features:

• Resumable: If uploads get interrupted, drag and drop the same folder again - Ente will skip already uploaded files
• Original quality: Your photos are uploaded in their original quality with no compression
• Metadata preserved: Photo dates and locations are maintained

Timeline Expectations

• Small library (< 10 GB): A few hours
• Medium library (10-100 GB): Several hours to a day
• Large library (> 100 GB): May take several days depending on your internet speed

You can use your computer while uploads run in the background.

What about albums?

Amazon Photos albums won't be automatically preserved. However, if you download each album into a separate folder on your computer, you can use Ente's "Separate albums" option during upload to recreate your album structure.

After Migration

Once your photos are in Ente:

• Set up automatic backup for new photos on your mobile devices
• Consider enabling machine learning for face recognition and smart search
• Explore sharing features to share albums with family and friends

Need Help?

If you run into any issues during this migration, please reach out to [email protected] and we will be happy to help you!