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    Mac Studio

    • Welcome
      • Take a tour
        • Connect accessories to your Mac Studio
        • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
        • Magic Mouse
        • Magic Trackpad
        • Charge accessory batteries
      • Adapters
      • Connect a display
        • Set up your Mac
        • When you’re done setting up your Mac
        • Apple Account
        • Use iCloud with your Mac
        • Access your iCloud content
        • Desktop and menu bar
        • Finder
        • The Dock
        • Notification Center
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        • Add a personal touch
        • System Settings
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        • Screen Time
        • Accessibility
      • Manage windows on your Mac
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        • Transfer your data
        • Back up and restore
      • Share content between devices
      • Stream content on a larger screen
      • Work with multiple devices
      • Work with apps
      • Stay connected
      • Be productive
      • Get creative
      • Listen, watch, and play
      • Search the web
      • Design with iWork
      • Get more apps
      • Mac User Guide
      • Are you new to Mac?
      • Common questions
      • Keyboard shortcuts
      • Security features
      • Save space
      • Mac resources, service, and support
      • Important safety information
      • Important handling information
      • Ergonomics
      • Regulatory information
      • FCC compliance statement
      • ISED Canada compliance statement
      • ENERGY STAR® compliance statement
      • Apple and the environment
      • Disposal and recycling information
      • Software License Agreement
    • Copyright

    Get creative with Photos, Freeform, and iMovie on Mac

    Your Mac Studio offers built-in apps that empower you to create. Click the link in the table to learn more about getting started with Freeform, Photos, and iMovie.

    Photos

    Browse, edit, and share your photos and videos from all of your devices with Photos.

    Get started with Photos

    Freeform

    Freeform provides a flexible canvas for you to pull all the pieces together—solo or with others.

    Get started with Freeform

    iMovie

    Create stunning home-videos and trailers with easy-to-use tools in iMovie.

    Get started with iMovie

    Photos

    In the Photos app, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos from all your devices. Use intelligent, personalized features that help you find, enjoy, and share your best shots and memories.

    The Photos window showing the Library where you can view the photos by years, months, or all photos. You can also choose from different collections in the sidebar.

    All your photos on all your devices. With iCloud Photos, you can browse, search, and share all the photos and videos from all your devices that are signed in to the same Apple Account. When you use your iPhone to take a photo, it automatically appears on all of your devices. And if you edit photos, those edits appear on all of your devices, too.

    To get started, see Use iCloud Photos.

    Import photos. You can import photos from an iPhone, iPad, camera, or files. With Photos open on your Mac, connect your device or camera and turn it on. If you’re importing from a camera, set it to download photos. Choose File > Import, select the device in the sidebar, click the photos you want to import, then click Import [X] Selected.

    Tip: To select multiple photos, Command-click to select some photos in a list or Shift-click to select a range of photos in a list.

    A Photos app window showing a photo being edited.

    Edit photos like a pro. Create standout photos with powerful but easy-to-use editing tools. Double-click a photo, then use the buttons in the toolbar to make quick improvements, like rotating or automatically adjusting the color and contrast. For more powerful editing tools, click Edit in the toolbar, then use Smart Sliders to get professional results. With Apple Intelligence,* you can use the Clean Up tool to remove distracting objects in the background of a photo—click Clean Up, then click, brush, or circle what you want to remove.

    Browse collections and enjoy your memories. Collections automatically organize your library by topics like Memories, Pinned, Albums, People & Pets, and more. To see a personalized collection of photos and videos featuring a significant person, place, or event from your Photos library, click Collections, click Memories, then double-click a memory to play it. The memory is set to music, so you can watch it like a movie. To share with friends and family, click the Share button, then choose how you want to share.

    Learn more. See the Photos User Guide.

    Freeform

    Use the Freeform app to sketch out a project, create a trip itinerary, build a storyboard, design a mood board, and more. Whether you’re working solo or collaborating on a shared vision, Freeform provides a flexible canvas for brainstorming.

    A Freeform board showing the toolbar with various buttons that allow you to add content.

    Create a board. Click the Create a Board button in the toolbar to create a new board, then start adding content. You can add almost anything to a board—for example, click