iPhoto Library Manager to PowerPhotos transition FAQ

What are the system requirements for PowerPhotos?

PowerPhotos requires macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.

If I already have a license for iPhoto Library Manager 4, do I have to pay to upgrade to PowerPhotos?

PowerPhotos is free for all iPhoto Library Manager 4 customers, so no paid upgrade is necessary.

Do I need to get a new serial number to register my copy of PowerPhotos?

No new serial number is required. Simply enter your existing iPLM 4 serial number into the PowerPhotos registration window, and you should be all set.

What about new purchases of iPLM 4 and PowerPhotos?

Buying a license for $29.95 will give you a serial number you can use with both iPLM and PowerPhotos.

What if I have a license for iPLM 3, but never upgraded to version 4?

You can use your iPLM 3 serial number to receive the upgrade price of $14.95 on our web store. This will give you an iPLM 4 license that can also be used with PowerPhotos.

I’ve lost track of my serial number. How do I retrieve it so I can register PowerPhotos?

Visit our lost license page and enter the e-mail address you used to originally purchase iPLM. You will be sent an e-mail that includes your serial number.

Once I have PowerPhotos installed, what’s the easiest way to migrate my existing iPhoto libraries over to the new Photos app?

Open PowerPhotos and choose File > Migrate iPhoto Libraries. The migration assistant will list your iPhoto libraries and assist you in migrating them all over to Photos.

How do iPhoto Library Manager and PowerPhotos differ in features?

Here is an overview of the differences between the two programs:

	iPhoto Library Manager	PowerPhotos
Manage multiple libraries	Yes	Yes
Browse and view metadata	Yes	Yes
View and reveal full size photos	Yes	Yes
Search across multiple libraries	Yes	Yes
Find duplicate photos	Yes	Yes
Merge libraries	Yes	No
Copy photos between libraries	Yes	No
Rebuild corrupt libraries	Yes	No
Migrate iPhoto libraries	No	Yes