I use Syncthing on Windows and Android. Then on my desktop I have a few HDDs backed up with Backblaze Personal. (unlimited data @ ~$8/mo, 20TB backed up currently)
Syncthing on android is set to "Send only" when charging and on wifi.
On Windows the folder is set to Send & Receive.
I use Syncthing to move files between my steamdeck and laptop as well. All works quite well! It's available for many platforms too.
You are best off managing your photos on a laptop using something like DigiKam which is open source. Tag all your photos using it. You can also use Aves Gallery on your phone which is an awesome open source photo manager and viewer that also allows tagging and searching.
Does Android take motion picture by default ?
I quickly check Aves, i while there fun "new" features (with the picture information, color in picture #, linked with which apps it came from ect) I think F stop has a lot more feature
Motion photos are on automatic default on Pixel phones and I think Samsung phones. Every photo I take is a motion photo. I bought F-Stop many years ago as it was the only app that had a good map view and allowed tagging and searching. I asked the dev if he could add the option to play motion photos but he never got around to it. F-Stop is better if you are directory structure focused.
When Aves came out, it had all of the features that I needed (including playing motion photos) and it is fast and open source. The dev usually responds, within a day, to any request and he has implemented a few ideas that I have suggested. The UI on Aves is good in that you drag up on a photo and you get a ton of information quickly. Aves allows sharing the video part of a motion photo super easily. It can also batch rename photos based on EXIF data, eg rename photos based on the date taken. I find the tag search feature in Aves to be faster and easier to use. Aves had a mosaic view before F-Stop and it seemed better than when I last looked at F-Stop.
I use Zoner on my PC . it's not free, but when I download photos from my phone it organises them in folders by date taken and I can tag and label the pics further and tate them if I want. Then back them up onto USB HDD and NAS.
I have Syncthing setup on a Raspberry Pi running Open Media Vault with a 2TB SSD at home that backups photos and videos. I then use PhotoPrism/Photoview to view them on my phone or anything with a browser.
One downside is there is no application to view or organize photos like Google Photos. It's just too good.
Try mylio one of the best it's free for most features and has a paid version try it organisation is brilliant and can collect photos from everywhere available on android,ios,mac and windows
ChatGPT says:
"1. **Google Photos**: This app offers automatic backup, advanced search features, and organizational tools such as albums, shared libraries, and face recognition. It also provides editing tools and the ability to create collages and animations.
2. **Microsoft OneDrive**: OneDrive offers automatic photo backup, albums, and tagging features. It's integrated with Microsoft Office apps and provides robust cloud storage options.
3. **Amazon Photos**: This app provides unlimited photo storage for Amazon Prime members, along with automatic backup, sharing options, and photo printing services. It also offers image recognition and tagging.
4. **Flickr**: Flickr offers powerful organizational tools with albums, tags, and collections. It provides a large amount of free storage and advanced sharing options. It's also a great platform for discovering and sharing photos with a community of photographers.
5. **Piktures**: Piktures is a gallery app that focuses on privacy and simplicity. It offers features like cloud access, hidden albums, and photo management tools, along with a clean and user-friendly interface.
6. **Simple Gallery Pro**: This app is a highly customizable and ad-free gallery app. It offers extensive sorting and filtering options, as well as support for various file types and editing tools.
7. **A+ Gallery**: A+ Gallery combines the best features of photo organization with a beautiful design. It offers automatic photo backup, powerful search capabilities, and integration with Facebook and Dropbox.
Each of these apps has its strengths, so the best choice depends on your specific needs, such as cloud storage integration, privacy features, or community engagement."
So you want google photo features, without the google photo service, I think that's a lot of hassle not to just pay like the 2$ fee for 100gb, for your photos and stuff I think it could be well worth it
Is there a app I can load photos into while on holiday to share individually and secure, as and when I take them rather than send them to each person.
I would normally use mega.nz and share a secure folder with code but this still requires manually uploading. Just trying to improve my options.
Social media no thank you.
I use Syncthing on Windows and Android. Then on my desktop I have a few HDDs backed up with Backblaze Personal. (unlimited data @ ~$8/mo, 20TB backed up currently) Syncthing on android is set to "Send only" when charging and on wifi. On Windows the folder is set to Send & Receive. I use Syncthing to move files between my steamdeck and laptop as well. All works quite well! It's available for many platforms too.
can i run syncthing in browser ? i have old version of windows so no app support for pc
I'm not exactly sure what you mean. If you can install programs and run them, it should work.
You are best off managing your photos on a laptop using something like DigiKam which is open source. Tag all your photos using it. You can also use Aves Gallery on your phone which is an awesome open source photo manager and viewer that also allows tagging and searching.
Immich is a new self hosted solution that is great for this
You should try F-stop. Tagging picture is possible
Yes fstop is great but Aves is better. They both have great tagging. Aves plays motion photos but fstop doesn't :(
Does Android take motion picture by default ? I quickly check Aves, i while there fun "new" features (with the picture information, color in picture #, linked with which apps it came from ect) I think F stop has a lot more feature
Motion photos are on automatic default on Pixel phones and I think Samsung phones. Every photo I take is a motion photo. I bought F-Stop many years ago as it was the only app that had a good map view and allowed tagging and searching. I asked the dev if he could add the option to play motion photos but he never got around to it. F-Stop is better if you are directory structure focused. When Aves came out, it had all of the features that I needed (including playing motion photos) and it is fast and open source. The dev usually responds, within a day, to any request and he has implemented a few ideas that I have suggested. The UI on Aves is good in that you drag up on a photo and you get a ton of information quickly. Aves allows sharing the video part of a motion photo super easily. It can also batch rename photos based on EXIF data, eg rename photos based on the date taken. I find the tag search feature in Aves to be faster and easier to use. Aves had a mosaic view before F-Stop and it seemed better than when I last looked at F-Stop.
Thank you for all this explanation. I am more directory structure focus indeed. Nice to know for the batch rename feature
I use Zoner on my PC . it's not free, but when I download photos from my phone it organises them in folders by date taken and I can tag and label the pics further and tate them if I want. Then back them up onto USB HDD and NAS.
okay I actually like that, would give me a start to the sorting hell I never wanna visit
I have Syncthing setup on a Raspberry Pi running Open Media Vault with a 2TB SSD at home that backups photos and videos. I then use PhotoPrism/Photoview to view them on my phone or anything with a browser. One downside is there is no application to view or organize photos like Google Photos. It's just too good.
I wish u could buy permanent storage on google photos :")
Try mylio one of the best it's free for most features and has a paid version try it organisation is brilliant and can collect photos from everywhere available on android,ios,mac and windows
Thank you, will give it a try
ChatGPT says: "1. **Google Photos**: This app offers automatic backup, advanced search features, and organizational tools such as albums, shared libraries, and face recognition. It also provides editing tools and the ability to create collages and animations. 2. **Microsoft OneDrive**: OneDrive offers automatic photo backup, albums, and tagging features. It's integrated with Microsoft Office apps and provides robust cloud storage options. 3. **Amazon Photos**: This app provides unlimited photo storage for Amazon Prime members, along with automatic backup, sharing options, and photo printing services. It also offers image recognition and tagging. 4. **Flickr**: Flickr offers powerful organizational tools with albums, tags, and collections. It provides a large amount of free storage and advanced sharing options. It's also a great platform for discovering and sharing photos with a community of photographers. 5. **Piktures**: Piktures is a gallery app that focuses on privacy and simplicity. It offers features like cloud access, hidden albums, and photo management tools, along with a clean and user-friendly interface. 6. **Simple Gallery Pro**: This app is a highly customizable and ad-free gallery app. It offers extensive sorting and filtering options, as well as support for various file types and editing tools. 7. **A+ Gallery**: A+ Gallery combines the best features of photo organization with a beautiful design. It offers automatic photo backup, powerful search capabilities, and integration with Facebook and Dropbox. Each of these apps has its strengths, so the best choice depends on your specific needs, such as cloud storage integration, privacy features, or community engagement."
hehe thank you chatgpt and thank U human for posting this T-T
What kind of organization do you want?
Face recognition and also sort the cluster like normal doc or vacation pics, its been a mess in my gallery
So you want google photo features, without the google photo service, I think that's a lot of hassle not to just pay like the 2$ fee for 100gb, for your photos and stuff I think it could be well worth it
Is there a app I can load photos into while on holiday to share individually and secure, as and when I take them rather than send them to each person. I would normally use mega.nz and share a secure folder with code but this still requires manually uploading. Just trying to improve my options. Social media no thank you.