photoscript 0.0.3

Python wrapper around Apple Photos applescript interface

PhotoScript

What is PhotoScript

PhotoScript provides a python wrapper around Apple Photos applescript interface. With PhotoScript you can interact with Photos using python. Runs only on MacOS. Tested on MacOS Catalina.

PhotosScript is limited by Photos' very limited AppleScript dictionary.

Installation

PhotoScript uses setuptools, thus simply run:

python3 setup.py install

Or you can install via pip:

pip install photoscript

Example

""" Simple example showing use of photoscript """

import photoscript

photoslib = photoscript.PhotosLibrary()

photoslib.activate()
print(f"Running Photos version: {photoslib.version}")

album = photoslib.album("Album1")
photos = album.photos

for photo in photos:
    print(f"{photo.title}, {photo.description}, {photo.keywords}")

new_album = photoslib.create_album("New Album")
photoslib.import_photos(["/Users/rhet/Downloads/test.jpeg"], album=new_album)

photoslib.quit()

See Also

• osxphotos: Python package that provides read-only access to the Photos library including all associated metadata.