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PhotoSync

Wirelessly transfer & backup your photos & videos. Any kind of transfer - PhotoSync can handle it!

Unlimited transfers

Unlimited transfers

Transfer photos & videos between iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows PC, Mac, Linux, NAS, cloud services & more…

Unlimited transfers

Cross-platform

Number one cross-platform solution with native apps for iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android, Windows PC and Mac. Support for Linux too!

Unlimited transfers

Retain full control

Total user control and fully customizable at all times. Be totally independent of cloud services!

Unlimited transfers

Reliable & secure

Operating 12+ years in the market and continuously upgraded. An indispensible tool for photo and video transfers!

Transfer photos to computer

Transfer photos to computer

Quickly transfer photos & videos to and from your computer (Windows PC, Mac & Linux) over Wi-Fi. No cloud needed! Two powerful options are available: 'Drag & drop to devices with the FREE PhotoSync Companion tool' and 'Web Browser Access'.


Transfer photos to Windows PC, Mac & Linux

Backup your photos & videos from iPhone, iPad and Android devices to Windows PC, Mac or Linux over the local Wi-Fi network. Photos & videos are transferred in full resolution with all metadata intact.

Send photos & videos directly from your Windows PC, Mac or Linux to iPhone, iPad and Android devices over the local Wi-Fi network. Received photos & videos are imported directly into the Camera Roll, Android Image Gallery or user-defined album.

PhotoSync keeps track of your actions and notes which photos & videos have already been transferred.

Manage like a Pro: Highly configurable storage, naming and transfer quality options mean you retain full control of your photo & video transfers at all times. Learn more

Your photos & videos never leave your local Wi-Fi network nor go over the Internet!

Note: Transfer speed depends on the quality of your local Wi-Fi network.

Two powerful transfer options

Drag and drop to devices

PhotoSync Companion: Drag & drop to devices

Transfer photos & videos to your device in seconds with the FREE PhotoSync companion for Windows PC and Mac.

The FREE PhotoSync Companion for Windows PC and Mac makes the photo and video transfer experience quick and easy. Just drag your photos and videos onto the PhotoSync icon to beam to your phone and tablet. On Mac computers the PhotoSync Companion enables direct import into the macOS Photos App.

Get the FREE PhotoSync Companion for Windows PC & Mac

Access by web browser

Access by web browser (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Wi-Fi access your photos & videos wherever you are – by opening a web browser (Windows, Mac, Linux)!

View your photos on a big screen, download and upload selected photos & videos to your phone and tablet. A great feature when at friends!

Web-sharing allows you to browse and view all your photos & videos from a web-browser without downloading or installing any software. Access to web-sharing can be protected with a login and password.

Note: Support for Linux via an SFTP (FTP over SSH) connection.

Backup photos to NAS

Securely backup photos & videos to NAS devices, personal cloud and wireless portable hard drives over FTP, SMB, WebDAV and SFTP. PhotoSync works flawlessly with Synology, QNAP, Buffalo NAS, ownCloud, Nextcloud, WD MyCloud, TrueNAS, OpenMediaVault, Seagate Personal Cloud, Toshiba, SanDisk …

Backup photos to NAS

Backup to NAS, mobile storage device or personal cloud

NAS, remote server and personal cloud

Securely backup photos & videos directly from your iPhone, iPad and Android devices to any NAS, remote server or personal cloud over (S)FTP, SMB or WebDAV.

You can also download and view photos & videos on (S)FTP, SMB and WebDAV servers.

PhotoSync works seamlessly with all major NAS storage devices, servers and personal cloud services:

  • Synology
  • QNAP
  • Buffalo NAS
  • ownCloud
  • Nextcloud
  • WD MyCloud
  • Fritz!Box
  • TrueNAS
  • OpenMediaVault
  • Seagate Personal Cloud
  • NETGEAR ReadyNAS
  • And many more …

Wireless hard drives

Quickly upload and download photos & videos whilst on-the-go to your wireless portable hard drives and sticks over (S)FTP, SMB and WebDAV.

PhotoSync supports all major wireless hard drives:

  • HyperDrive
  • SanDisk
  • And many more …
Autotransfer – Automatically backup photos in the background
Autotransfer Premium

Automatically backup photos in the background

Automatically transfer and backup 'new' photos & videos directly from iPhone / iPad or Android device to computer (Mac/PC), NAS, wireless mobile storage devices and supported cloud / photo services.


Autotransfer – to computer, NAS & cloud services Premium

Five powerful Autotransfer options:

Wi-Fi Access Point (SSID)
Wi-Fi Access Point (SSID): Autotransfer when your device connects to a pre-selected Wi-Fi network
Location-Based Transfer
Location-Based Transfer: Autotransfer when you arrive at a pre-selected geolocations (e.g. at home). Optional: iBeacon support (iOS only) to enable a super precise triggering of Autotransfer!
Time Schedule
Time Schedule: Autotransfer daily at pre-set times – add one-time or repeating schedules (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly)
Instant Transfer
Instant Transfer: Autotransfer the moment you take a new picture or video
When Charging
When Charging: Autotransfer when you charge your device (iOS) / connect your device to a charger (Android)
Note: The options Wi-Fi Access Point (SSID), Time Schedule and Instant Transfer are available on Android only.

Backup in the background:

Easy and reliable transfer solution to automatically back up 'new' photos & videos in the background from your iPhone / iPad or Android device to predefined targets.

Auto-transfer photos & videos from Recents / All Photos or custom albums (e.g., Favourites) to:

  • Computer (PC & Mac)
  • NAS devices, personal cloud, wireless portable hard drives or remote server
  • Supported cloud & photo services

It is possible to combine each trigger type with customized Wi-Fi settings (Android only).

Transfer & backup to cloud / photo services

Transfer & backup
to cloud / photo services

Directly upload and download photos & videos via Wi-Fi & 3G/4G/5G to your favourite cloud & photo services: Dropbox, Google Photos, Google Drive, Amazon S3, Flickr, SmugMug, OneDrive, Box, Backblaze, Wasabi, Zenfolio, PhotoPrism, pCloud, InfiniCLOUD and SugarSync.


Transfer and share pictures to cloud / photo services

Upload and share photos & videos from your iPhone, iPad and Android devices to your favorite cloud / photo services over Wi-Fi & 3G/4G/5G.

View and import photos & videos stored on your favorite cloud / photo service directly into the Camera Roll, Android Image Gallery or user-defined albums on your device. You can import selected, all or new photos & videos.

Note: 3rd party services require a user account for the cloud / photo service + Internet connection.

Amazon S3, Backblaze & Wasabi – Premium features (iOS only)
InfiniCLOUD – on Android configure a WebDAV connection
pCloud & SugarSync – available on iOS only
MagentaCLOUD – configure a WebDAV connection
rsync.net – configure a SFTP connection

Direct transfer between services, devices & NAS

Transfer photos & videos directly between targets without having to first import them into the iOS Photo Library / Android Photo Gallery. You can for instance, directly transfer from OneDrive to a NAS or from SMB to a USB device. Supported transfer combinations are basically endless!
iPhone / iPad iPhone / iPad
Android Android
Windows PC Windows PC1
Mac Mac1
Linux Linux1,2
Flickr Flickr
SmugMug SmugMug
Box Box
MagentaCLOUD MagentaCLOUD5
InfiniCLOUD InfiniCLOUD3
SMB SMB
FTP / SFTP FTP / SFTP
WebDAV WebDAV
Files (USB / iCloud Drive) Files (USB / iCloud Drive)
iXpand USB Flash Drive iXpand USB Flash Drive7
Wasabi Wasabi7
Backblaze Backblaze7
Toshiba Canvio Toshiba Canvio
PhotoPrism PhotoPrism3
Dropbox Dropbox
Google Drive Google Drive
OneDrive OneDrive
Amazon S3 Amazon S37
Google Photos Google Photos
Zenfolio Zenfolio
SugarSync SugarSync4
pCloud pCloud4
rsync.et rsync.net 6
1 No transfer between Mac, Windows PC & Linux
2 Support for Linux via an SFTP, FTP or SMB connection
3 InfiniCLOUD - configure a WebDAV connection (Android)
4 pCloud & SugarSync (iOS only)
5 MagentaCLOUD - configure a WebDAV connection
6 rsync.net - configure a SFTP connection
7 Exclusive Premium feature

Amazon S3, Backblaze & Wasabi Cloud Support

Amazon S3, Backblaze & Wasabi Cloud Support Premium

Directly upload photos & videos to Amazon S3 cloud storage, plus download and view photos & videos stored on Amazon S3. Backblaze and Wasabi cloud services, as well as custom S3 installations such as MinIO are also supported.


Client-Side Encryption

Client-Side Encryption:
Protect Your Photos & Videos Premium

Encrypt photos & videos before transfer to ensure safe storage on NAS and file-based cloud services (iOS only)

Client-Side Encryption – Protect Your Data

Encrypt Photos & Videos

Encrypt photos & videos before transfer and store them encrypted on NAS and file-based cloud services. Browse and view encrypted photos & videos directly in PhotoSync.

Rclone and OpenSSL are supported, enabling easy workflow integration and seamless decryption on PC and Mac.

Note: 3rd party services require a user account for the cloud / photo service + Internet connection

Supported NAS & file-based cloud services:

MagentaCLOUD – configure a WebDAV connection
rsync.net – configure a SFTP connection

USB Drive Support -
Backup Your Photos & Videos

Transfer photos & videos to / from USB Drives leveraging the full functionality of PhotoSync including automatic folder creation and custom file names

USB Drive Support - Backup Your Photos & Videos

Move pictures between phones and tablets

Move pictures between phones and tablets

Directly send and receive photos & videos between your iPhone, iPad and Android devices over Wi-Fi – no computer or cloud needed! Cross-platform support!


Transfer photos between iOS and Android devices

Directly move, copy and share photos & videos in full resolution between your iPhone, iPad and Android devices over Wi-Fi. Transfer over Bluetooth between iOS devices is also available. No user account or log-in required!

Use the integrated filters to browse and select your most memorable photos and videos for transfer.

Note: To transfer photos & videos between iOS and Android – both devices need to have PhotoSync installed on them and be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.


Cross-Platform License

Cross-Platform License

Get a Premium Cross-Platform Plan and share it on up to five additional iOS or Android devices using a PhotoSync account!

Premium features
Autotransfer: Automatic Backup

Autotransfer:
Automatic Backup

Automatically backup 'new' photos & videos in the background to computer, NAS & cloud

PhotoSync Camera: Instant Transfer

PhotoSync Camera:
Instant Transfer

Instant transfer and backup of photos & videos to computer, NAS or cloud services. Plus photobooth support

Client-Side Encryption: Protect your Data

Client-Side Encryption:
Protect your Photos & Videos

Encrypt photos & videos before transfer to ensure safe storage on NAS and file-based cloud services

iOS only
Advanced Siri & Workflows

Advanced Siri
& Workflows

Build powerful workflows using the Siri Shortcuts 'Transfer new photos' and 'Transfer from clipboard'

Amazon S3, Backblaze & Wasabi Support

Amazon S3, Backblaze
& Wasabi Support

Backup to Amazon S3, plus view & download photos on Amazon S3. + Backblaze & Wasabi cloud support!

Camera Support (Wi-Fi & USB)

Camera Support
(Wi-Fi & USB)

Transfer and view photos & videos from Canon EOS, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus & Lumix cameras

Download from Wi-Fi SD Cards

Download from
Wi-Fi SD Cards

Download full resolution photos, RAWs & videos directly from Toshiba FlashAir & Transcend Wi-Fi Cards

iOS only
SanDisk iXpand USB Flash Drive

SanDisk iXpand USB
Flash Drive

Backup to iXpand USB Drive & free up space on your phone – a great companion when travelling!

Manage on Computer – Coming Soon!

Manage on Computer
Coming Soon!

Organize your photos & videos on the big screen by drag & drop, edit metadata, move files to albums, mass deletion and more …


PhotoSync Camera with Instant Transfer
PhotoSync Camera

with Instant Transfer Premium

Take a picture with the fully integrated PhotoSync Camera & transfer it instantaneously to supported targets (computer, NAS, cloud). Plus Photo Booth support over AirPlay, Chromecast & HDMI!


PhotoSync Camera with Instant Transfer Premium

Use the integrated PhotoSync Camera to instaneously transfer photos & videos to computer, NAS and cloud / photo services directly after pressing the shutter button.

Optionally, photos & videos can be imported into the local iOS Photo Library / Android Photo Gallery.

You can monitor file transfers in the detailed transfer progress for local and remote transfer targets. An indicator for active transfers is also available.

Photo Booth support: Instant photo display on a TV or projector right after recording over AirPlay, Chromecast & HDMI.

Supported modes:

  • Photo
  • Video
  • Live Photo
  • Back camera
  • Front camera
  • Tele camera
  • Ultra wide angle camera

Supported formats:

  • JPEG
  • HEIC
  • RAW
  • RAW+JPEG
  • H264
  • HEVC
Note: Supported camera modes and formats depend on hardware

iOS 12 or later
 

Advanced Siri &
Workflow Support Premium

Build powerful workflows using the Siri Shortcuts “Transfer from Clipboard” and “Transfer new photos / videos” – possibilities are endless!


Build Your Own Powerful Workflows Premium

Initiate transfers with Siri and use PhotoSync’s integration with the Shortcuts app to create your own powerful workflows. Possibilities are endless!
Example workflows:
Homescreen
Trigger transfers directly from the home screen with the Siri Shortcut 'Transfer new photos / videos'
Time range
Transfer new photos / videos taken during a certain time range using the Siri Shortcut 'Transfer from Clipboard'
Collage
Create a collage and transfer it using the Siri Shortcut 'Transfer from Clipboard'
Automation
Combine the Siri Shortcut 'Transfer new photos / videos' with the automation features of the Shortcuts app (iOS 13.1 and higher)

Camera Support (Wi-Fi & USB)

Camera Support (Wi-Fi & USB):
Transfer & Tethering Premium

Download photos, videos & RAWs directly from your Canon EOS, Nikon, Sony, Lumix, Fujifilm & Olympus Wi-Fi camera or camera connected over USB to your iPhone / iPad. Use (wireless) tethering and transfer instantly to your mobile device or supported remote target (computer, NAS, cloud).

(Wireless) tethering for many camera models!

Canon EOS
Canon EOS
Nikon
Nikon
Sony
Lumix
Lumix
Fujifilm
Fujifilm
Olympus
Olympus

Camera Support over Wi-Fi & USB Premium

Three transfer options are available:

Wi-Fi Camera Support
Wi-Fi Camera Support
Manually download photos, videos and RAWs from Canon EOS, Nikon, Sony, Lumix, Fujifilm & Olympus Wi-Fi cameras to the photo library of your iPhone / iPad.
Instant backup / wireless tethering: Automatically transfer photos, videos & RAWs to the photo library of your iPhone / iPad directly after you have pressed the shutter button. Furthermore, Autotransfer to any supported remote target (computer, NAS, cloud) is possible.
USB Camera Support (iOS 14.2+)
USB Camera Support (iOS 14.2+)
Manually download photos, videos and RAWs from cameras connected over USB to the photo library of your iPhone / iPad or directly to remote targets (computer, NAS or cloud).
Instant backup / tethered shooting over USB is supported for many Canon EOS cameras. PhotoSync supports both PTP / MTP and Mass-Storage Mode of external cameras. If both are available on your camera, choose PTP / MTP for better performance and more features.
FTP Server Support
FTP Server Support
Integrated FTP server support for Pro Cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm.
Highlights
Photo booth support: Instant photo display on a TV or projector right after recording over AirPlay, Chromecast & HDMI.
Easy deletion (also large numbers) of photos & videos from your camera directly in PhotoSync.
Note: Tethering and photo booth support subject to camera model and platform.

SanDisk iXpand Lightning / USB Flash Drive Support SanDisk iXpand Lightning / USB Flash Drive Support
SanDisk iXpand Lightning / USB Flash Drive Support

SanDisk iXpand Lightning / USB Flash Drive Support Premium

Backup and transfer pictures & videos directly to the iXpand Flash Drive Go / iXpand Flash Drive and free up local device space fast. Great for offline usage when travelling! (iOS only)


SanDisk iXpand USB Flash Drives Premium

Quickly move photos & videos straight from your iPhone / iPad to the iXpand Flash Drive Go / iXpand Flash Drive.

PhotoSync automatically creates folders on the Flash Drive based on the album structure on your iOS device. The full range of PhotoSync's transfer features (e.g., custom file names) are supported!

Free up device space: Automatically delete photos & videos on your iOS device after successful transfer to the Flash Drive (optional).

Works offline: Ideal for travel and holidays!

Import photos & videos from the iXpand Drive to the iOS Photo Library of your iPhone / iPad.

View photos & videos stored on the iXpand Drive without having to download them first.

Supported file formats: FAT and exFAT


Download photos from Wi-Fi SD Cards

Download photos from Wi-Fi SD Cards

Take pictures, videos & RAWs on your camera equipped with a wireless SD card and download the full resolution files directly to your phone / tablet. Toshiba Flashair™ and Transcend Wi-Fi SD Cards are supported.

Wireless tethering for Toshiba FlashAir
Wi-Fi SD cards!


Wi-Fi SD-Cards & Camera Connection Kit Support

Wireless SD-Cards

Take pictures, videos & RAW photos on your camera equipped with a Toshiba Flashair™ or Transcend Wi-Fi SD Card and download the full resolution files directly to your Camera Roll, Android Image Gallery or user-defined albums.

View the photos & videos stored on your camera in full detail without having to first import them.

Wireless tethering for Toshiba FlashAir Wi-Fi SD cards.

Camera Connection Kit

PhotoSync supports the transfer of photos & videos imported with the Camera Connection Kit. (iOS only)


Quick Transfer

Quick Transfer

Transfer new photos & videos to a predefined target by pressing and holding the 'Sync' button. No additional interactions required!

Smart

Smart

PhotoSync remembers which photos & videos have already been transferred and let‘s you transfer new photos & videos with one single touch!

Preserves metadata

Preserves metadata

Transfers original files and preserves all photo metadata (EXIF, GPS, IPTC)

Delete after transfer

Delete after transfer

Delete photos & videos after transfer to free space on your device (optional)

Share Sheet

Share Sheet

Send and share photos & videos directly from any application via PhotoSync

Voice Control + Shortcuts

Voice Control + Shortcuts

Trigger transfers by voice control & create powerful workflows using the Shortcuts app (iOS only)

USB drives + iCloud Drive

USB drives + iCloud Drive

Transfer photos & videos to USB drives & iCloud Drive leveraging automatic folder creation & custom file names (iOS only)

HEIC + HEVC

HEIC + HEVC

Automatically convert
HEIC → JPEG and
HEVC → H264
(optional) (iOS only)

RAW photos

RAW photos

View, transfer and import RAW photos without any limitations! PhotoSync never tampers with your photo & video files

Live Photos + Burst Mode

Live Photos + Burst Mode

Full support for Live Photos and burst mode series photos (iOS only)

Integrated viewer

Integrated viewer

View photos & videos directly in PhotoSync, as well as print and open photos & videos in other apps directly from the viewer

Choice of themes

Choice of themes

Change the theme to alter the look & feel of the interface. Available themes: Automatic (iOS only), dark & light

Manage Like a Pro
Manage photos & videos you transfer 'on' the target destination (computer, cloud, file service)
Automatially create target sub-directories
Organize photos & videos exactly how you want: Automatic target sub-directory creation by album name, recording date, media type, device name or metadata
Define custom formats
Define custom formats for folder and file names with PhotoSync's integrated Custom Format Editor
Browse, select or create target folder / album
Browse, select or create target folder / album 'before' transfer.
Delete after transfer
Delete after transfer to free space on your device (optional)
Choose separate transfer quality options
Choose separate photo & video transfer quality options for Wi-Fi and cellular connections
Identifiy files using filter options
Identify files by media type, state (new or transferred) and date using customizable filter options
Use 'sort by' and 'group by' options to organize your files
Use 'sort by' and 'group by' options to organize your files how you want
Set privacy levels
Set privacy levels for sharing (photo services only)

PhotoSync for Organizations &
Educational Institutions

Managed App Configuration (MDM)

Managed App Configuration (MDM)

Customize PhotoSync features and configure transfer targets over Mobile Device Management (MDM) or a settings file (iOS only).

Learn more about Managed App Configuration.

For more information please contact support@photosync-app.com

PhotoSync Service for Windows

PhotoSync Service for Windows

The FREE PhotoSync Service for Windows enables users to transfer photos & videos directly from their iOS & Android devices to a Windows server running the PhotoSync Service.

No cloud or accounts needed!

Download: PhotoSync Service for Windows

PhotoSync App localizations

EnglishEnglish
DeutschDeutsch
FrançaisFrançais
EspañolEspañol
ItalianoItaliano
日本語日本語
中文中文
한국어한국어
Italian: Android only | Chinese & Korean: iOS only

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