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Turn iCloud albums into folders on Windows.
iCloud Photo Sorter organizes your iCloud photo albums into folders on your Windows PC so you can easily store them to free up space.
iCloud File Sorter helps iPhone users on Windows organize their iCloud photos into real album-based folders. Instead of dealing with one large flat sync folder, it matches locally synced files to iCloud album metadata and sorts them into a structure that is actually usable.
How it works
Read your albums
The app checks your album list and matches it to the photo files already synced to your PC.
Sort into folders
Your local files are reorganized into album-named folders inside your Windows photo library.
Before you download
What you need
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- iCloud for Windows installed and signed in
- Your photos already synced to this PC
- A backup before large file changes
Disclaimer
iCloud File Sorter is an unofficial Windows utility and is not affiliated with Apple. It uses your Apple ID only so the app can read your iCloud album list and match that metadata to files that are already synced on your PC.
The current beta is distributed as a ZIP file rather than a signed installer, so Windows may show SmartScreen before launch. If you are not comfortable using your Apple ID with third-party software, or if your iCloud photo files are not already available on your PC, this beta is probably not the right fit yet.
Installation
Download the zip
Download the zip from our repository and save to your hard drive.
Unzip
Make sure to unzip the "_internal" folder among with the .exe file.
Run
If Windows warns about unknown author, click "Read more" and "Run anyway"
FAQ
Does this website re-sort my photos on iCloud albums?
No. The sorting happens on your local hard drive and does not affect your iCloud albums.
Does the app upload my photo library?
No. The app does not upload any files.
Will it re-download everything from iCloud?
No. The app only works with files that have already been downloaded by iCloud for Windows app.
Will the app delete my files?
No. The app only creates new folders named after your album names and moves images that belong to specific albums into folders with the same name. Your images stay connected to iCloud until you delete them yourself.
Why might Windows show a warning?
The current beta is distributed as a ZIP and is not code-signed yet, so SmartScreen may appear. This is not antivirus. Windows shows a warning because it does not know who is the author of the software. If the warning appears, choose "Read more" and "Run anyway".
Download the beta
The release page includes the current ZIP build, version details, and release notes. Current version: v0.1.1-beta.