Use this table to decide whether a workflow fits your task. Product version, device support and active plan can change what is available.
| Capability | What the product documents | Boundary to check |
|---|---|---|
| Archive video | Selected photos become frames in a verified HEVC MP4 archive saved to Photos. | HEVC frame export is lossy; compression varies by input. No fixed savings ratio is promised. |
| Frame export | Open a valid archive and export selected frames as images. | Decoded frames are not byte-exact originals. |
| Exact restoration | The current site describes a local originals package for byte-exact restoration, names, dates and Live Photo videos. | Deleting the app removes that package. The video alone does not guarantee exact originals or all original media properties. |
| Selection and storage | Locally available photos are selected; the site says iCloud-only items are skipped. | Keeping the originals package also consumes space. Photos iCloud synchronization follows Apple settings. |
Keep the source material until you have checked the result. A supported format or visible option does not guarantee that every input will work identically. Test the smallest example that includes the property you care about: text, timing, a formula, a recurring event, metadata or a language pair.
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Reviewed 2026-11-04 against public product materials. Interface wording and availability can change with the installed version.