pyobjc-framework-Photos
Wrappers for the framework Photos on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to the Photos framework from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to platform and Python version constraints, but these are inherent to the use case rather than signs of poor maintenance.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a working Objective-C bridge environment.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only, Python 3.10+) and two runtime dependencies on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa.
- Actively maintained with a release 3 days old and recent repository activity.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely provided you retain the license notice.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 674,946 downloads/mo, #5,387 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-photos
import Photos
# Access Photos framework classes and methods via the Photos module- Specific Photos framework capabilities exposed (e.g., album access, metadata queries, media filtering).
- Whether this package requires Xcode or system-level Photos framework headers to be present.
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's Photos framework for macOS, allowing Python developers to interact with the Photos app and its underlying media library through a Python interface. It is part of the larger PyObjC project, which bridges Objective-C and Python; this particular wrapper focuses on the Photos-specific APIs.
The package is a thin binding layer—it does not include its own documentation, instead directing users to Apple's official framework documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides. It depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa to function, and is strictly macOS-only, supporting Python 3.10 through 3.15 with free-threading support on 3.13+.
Use it for
- Automate batch operations on photos in the macOS Photos library (e.g., tagging, organizing, or exporting).
- Build macOS desktop tools that read or manipulate photo metadata and collections.
- Integrate Photos app data into Python-based workflows on macOS systems.
- Access photo albums and media information programmatically for archival or analysis tasks.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to the Photos framework from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to platform and Python version constraints, but these are inherent to the use case rather than signs of poor maintenance.
Install
pyobjc-framework-photos on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only, Python 3.10+) and two runtime dependencies on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa. Actively maintained with a release 3 days old and recent repository activity.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a working Objective-C bridge environment.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely provided you retain the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-photos
import Photos
# Access Photos framework classes and methods via the Photos moduleVerify before relying
- Specific Photos framework capabilities exposed (e.g., album access, metadata queries, media filtering).
- Whether this package requires Xcode or system-level Photos framework headers to be present.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 674,946 / month, #5,387 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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