pyobjc-framework-photos

import Photos import objc def list_some_photo_data(): # All Cocoa calls must be made within an autorelease pool pool = objc.autorelease_pool() try: # Check authorization status for Photos access status = Photos.PHPhotoLibrary.authorizationStatus() if status == Photos.PHAuthorizationStatusAuthorized: print("Photos access is authorized.") # Fetch all user albums user_albums = Photos.PHAssetCollection.fetchAssetCollectionsWithType_subtype_options_( Photos.PHAssetCollectionTypeAlbum, Photos.PHAssetCollectionSubtypeAny, None ) print(f"Found {user_albums.count()} user albums:") for i in range(min(3, user_albums.count())): # List up to 3 albums album = user_albums.objectAtIndex_(i) print(f"- {album.localizedTitle()}") elif status == Photos.PHAuthorizationStatusLimited: print("Photos access is limited (user selected specific photos).") # Can still fetch, but only for selected photos else: print(f"Photos access is not authorized. Current status: {status}") print("Please ensure your application (or terminal) has Photos access granted in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos.") finally: # The pool must be released del pool if __name__ == '__main__': list_some_photo_data()