Operation Modes

Changed in version 1.8.0: Added --delete-after-download parameter

icloudpd works in one of three modes of operation:

Copy

Download assets from iCloud that are are not in the local storage

This is the default mode

Sync

Download assets from iCloud that are are not in the local storage (same as Copy). In addition, delete local files that were removed in iCloud (moved into “Recently Deleted” album)

This mode is selected with --auto-delete parameter

Move

Download assets from iCloud that are are not in the local storage (same as Copy). Then delete assets in iCloud that were just downloaded

This mode is selected with --delete-after-download parameter

Note

If remote assets were not downloaded, e.g. because they were already in local storage, they will NOT be deleted in iCloud.