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Also works on Linux\n** Reliable and secure software – operating 14 years in the market and continuously updated\n** No limitations – transfer and backup an unlimited number of photos & videos. Full-resolution transfer with HEIC and RAW support; all metadata (EXIF, GPS) is preserved\n** Flexible: Automatically organise files into folders by recording date, media type, album name and metadata on target device. Customisable file names\n** Be totally independent of the cloud and iTunes\n** Managed App Configuration over MDM or using a settings file (config.photosync-app.com)\n\n\n—— MAIN FEATURES ——\n\nTransfer to / from computer \n• Directly transfer / backup photos & videos from iPhone / iPad to Windows PC or Mac. Photos & videos are transferred directly over the local Wi-Fi network. No Internet or cloud are required.\n• Send photos & videos from Windows PC or Mac over Wi-Fi to iPhone / iPad. Received photos & videos are imported directly into the Camera Roll or an album you defined.\n\nTransfer between phones and tablets\n• Directly transfer photos & videos between devices over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Personal Hotspot. No computer, Internet or cloud are required.\n\nTransfer to / from NAS, cloud and photo services\n• Backup photos & videos to NAS devices, home 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...\n• Backup photos & videos to / from USB drives, iCloud Drive and local storage via the Files app (iOS13).\n• Upload photos & videos to popular cloud and photo services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, Flickr, OneDrive, PhotoPrism, SmugMug, Box, pCloud, Zenfolio...\n•  Transfer photos & videos directly between devices, services and NAS (e.g. OneDrive to SMB).\n\nVisit photosync-app.com for a complete feature list.\n\n\nLIMITATIONS\nThe free version of PhotoSync lets you fully test its transfer functionality. Photos & videos are, however, transferred in low quality. RAW and HEIC photos are converted to JPEG. You can remove these limitations by upgrading to PhotoSync Pro, a one-time purchase, inside the app. \n\n\n—— PREMIUM FEATURES ——\n\nExclusive features for Premium users: \n\nAutotransfer\nAutomatically transfer new photos & videos in the background to computer, NAS or supported cloud services, whenever you arrive at pre-selected locations or charge your device.\n\nPhotoSync Camera\nTake a photo with the built-in PhotoSync Camera and instantly transfer it to supported targets. Supports Photo Booth over AirPlay & HDMI.\n\nAdvanced Siri Support & Workflows\nBuild powerful workflows using the Siri Actions “Transfer from Clipboard” & “Transfer new photos/videos” – possibilities are endless!\n\nClient-Side Encryption – Protect Your Photos & Videos\nEncrypt photos & videos before transfer to ensure safe storage on NAS and file-based cloud services.\n\nCamera Support (Wi-Fi & USB)\nDownload from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus & Lumix cameras and cameras connected over WiFi or USB. (Wireless) tethering & photo booth support over Airplay & HDMI.\n\nAdditional Premium Services & Features\nSupport for Amazon S3, Backblaze & Wasabi cloud services, SanDisk iXpand Loop, and Toshiba FlashAir Wi-Fi SD cards.\n\nVisit premium.photosync-app.com for a complete feature list.\n\nPremium features require an additional purchase (one-time purchase or subscription with free trial).\n\n\nLEGAL\nDuration and price of each subscription is displayed in the PhotoSync app at time of purchase. Payment is charged to the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription and auto-renewal can be managed or turned off in the iTunes account settings.\n\nTerms & Conditions: https://bit.ly/33KFb1G\nPrivacy Policy: https://bit.ly/30gkaKd","facts":{"developer_id":415850127,"developer_url":"http://www.photosync-app.com","first_released":"2011-02-18T14:55:08Z","support_url":null,"privacy_url":null,"website_url":null,"app_version":"4.10","release_notes":"- New: Design Adjustments\n  Full support for the new Liquid Glass design introduced in iOS 26. The PhotoSync app icon is now fully adaptive.\n- New: Support for an Upcoming iOS Version\n- New: Background Transfers\n  Background transfers are now more reliable and can be displayed in the Dynamic Island (iOS 26+).\n- Multi Select\n  Multi-select now supports Drag & Swipe. This option can be enabled in Settings → Display Options. Double-tap to multi-select remains the default option.\n- Resizable Thumbnails\n  Resize thumbnails to your preferred size using the pinch gesture. 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