How can I move photos from iCloud to One Drive?

I just downloaded the onedrive app on my phone and it just synced al the icloud fotos to one drive, did took a while for everything to upload but all my icloud fotos are now also on my onedrive if that helps

I ended up paying for goodsync. The client runs locally but it only needs temporary local storage (if that). I tested a lot of programs, looking for one that preserved the created date. Even the native OneDrive client no longer seems to preserve them. OneDrive is a little odd. There's a created date on the cloud and there's a FileSystemInfo facet that preserves the original created date (with the right client).

The biggest asterisk is that iCloud doesn't have a place for local data so the client has to scan it every time. If your goal is to remove most of the data (the only way to clear space on your phone, this shouldn't be a big deal.

althoug i dont know if it is becouse it is still checking like 5000 photos, bessides uploading it now also says checking .... photos but i always close the app and forget to let it finish checking.

Might be that, might not

The OneDrive app "works" but I believe it comes with several caveats:

1. If iCloud were to offload the file (to cloud only) before OneDrive uploads it, files could be "missed". I haven't tested this but think it very likely.
2. I don't believe the OneDrive app populates the FileSystemInfo facet where the proper file-level created date is stored. Some photos have a "taken" date that some apps will respect, but there's a lot of risk (especially with videos) that desktop/cloud apps won't handle the dates correctly.

Hello Graham Lawrence1, Welcome to Microsoft Community.I realize that you've encountered a problem with moving photos from iCloud to OneDrive, and I understand how you feel. Please feel free to correct me if my understanding is wrong.

There is no direct way to transfer your photos from iCloud to OneDrive. As you mentioned, it is feasible to download photos from iCloud to an external hard drive and then upload them to OneDrive.

To do this:

1. Download photos from iCloud. For more information, see Upload and download photos using iCloud.com - Apple Support. Disclaimer: Microsoft provides no assurances and/or warranties, implied or otherwise, and is not responsible for the information you receive from the third-party linked sites or any support related to technology.
2. Upload photos to OneDrive. Sign inOneDrive.com. Select + Add new. Select the files or folder you want to upload. Select Open or Upload. For more information, see Upload and save files and folders to OneDrive - Microsoft Support.
3. Delete everything in iCloud Photos (to free up storage space).

Feel free to post back if you need further assistance.Best wishes,Lucia Wu - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist