I’m looking for a SaaS to offload photos and files/backups. I don’t want to have to do a manual sync or process - I am too used to iCloud photo backup at this point, I would be paying for something I wouldn’t be using.

  • assembly@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    The most common solutions are typically Google Drive, OneDrive, and (before they closed it ) Amazon drive. I’ve been syncing to a personal OwnCloud deployment that is backed up to Wasabi and it’s pretty cheap. I have friends using BackBlaze that are happy with it but it’s not as seamless. Curious if there are better options out there like a Wasabi but for iCloud.

  • Telstarado@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I’ve been using OneDrive for a while. I get MS 365 and get office + 1TB of drive space/user for 5 users for $10/month. Works great across devices and it’s pretty darn cheap for covering the entire fam.

    • CatPoop@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Also recommend OneDrive, iOS app works great for automatically syncing photos, and has a decent document scanning/pdf feature I use a lot.

  • FormerRedditUser@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I wish I could say ProtonDrive, but they are just not there yet.

    I have been using OneDrive. It is far from perfect, but at least I don’t put all my eggs in the same basket…

  • HeavyRaptor@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I’m using Immich at the moment. Its not perfect but it works, which is more than I can say about some of the other self-hosted options I’ve tried. It has both a Web fronted and ios and android apps. The auto backup works well for me on android. You can easily set up user accounts for family members and your photo backups are kept separately and you can share photos and albums between the users.

    There are still some smaller issues, like handling live photos gracefully, the native apps are not perfect (swiping photos could be more fluid), and some weird limitations where you can’t seem to further share photos from shared albums.

    However it is actively being updated and can run as a docker container meaning its easy to set up and maintain once you’re familiar with docker.

    You will still need to set up some form of dynamic dns so you can find your home server from the Internet. DM me if you need any help.

  • Vub@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I don’t think there is anything as seamless if you use iOS. What is your reason for changing services?

    • PKRockin@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      2 years ago

      undefined> What is your reason for changing services?

      I’m trying to decouple myself from major providers. I’m not dead-set on it, if iCloud works (which, it does), then I’m not opposed to keeping it.

      I went through a big push to move my stuff off Google - so photos and stuff are next.

      • Vub@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 years ago

        Using a large provider may actually be an advantage. It is not likely that Apple, MS or so will disappear quickly. Maybe have a look at Cryptomator which you can use together with for example iCloud to add more security/privacy? But they claim to be end to end encrypted now so maybe Cryptomator is unnecessary. If you trust them. iCloud is closed source after all. Otherwise maybe Nextcloud as a provider. Or self host.

  • zeppo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    If you email me all of your files, I promise to send them back to you when you ask.

    • PKRockin@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Excuse me, I thought I was to type out all of the file contents in each BTC payment to your wallet? Are those files retained??

      • zeppo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 years ago

        Huh? I don’t speak BTC, we will NEVER access your wallets and steal all of your magic Internet Money.