My iMac is home to a 400GB photos library currently syncing to a 500GB iCloud a/c. My 3 MacBooks have much less space which I need and seems to be getting used up fast as it syncs.

My iMac is home to a 400GB photos library currently syncing to a 500GB iCloud a/c.
My 3 MacBooks have much less space which I need and seems to be getting used up fast as it syncs.
How do I reduce the size of the library on the MacBooks - I have already set optimise in preferences but it is using up the space available.
What happens when I download a movie - will it automatically reduce the size of the photos library or am I screwed?

JasonFranks wrote:
OK, had already done all that. My primary concern is whether the system will be fooled by the fact that it will take some time for the 400GB to upload and for the MacBooks to know what volume they are dealing with. It's currently at 100GB after over a day. I guess if it fails I can disconnect from the cloud on the MacBooks and delete the library, right.
If I was transferring data onto the hard drive could it really optimise that quickly?
What is your basis for trusting the magic - have you experienced this?
I've updated my Macs, my wife's Mac, her fathers Mac and my mothers Mac.
It worked everytime, but it takes a while (days or weeks if your library is large)

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