4.7.1
2022-09-21
- New: PhotoSync can now transfer both the original HEVC file and the converted H264 file of a video. You can configure this in the settings of the transfer target.
- Fixed: PhotoSync could not read the user assigned device name on iOS 16 (instead the common name iPhone was used). This functionality has been restored. For this to work in the PhotoSync Sharing Extensions, the PhotoSync App has to be started at least one time.
- Fixed: PhotoSync now uses multipart uploads to Amazon S3 and Wasabi which enables uploads for videos larger than 5GB.
- Fixed: PhotoSync will not ask for HEIC->JPEG conversion, when the user has already made a choice in settings.
- Fixed: Some rare crash issues when logging in to TeraCLOUD.
4.7
2022-08-02
- New: PhotoSync can now backup photos & videos to TeraCLOUD. You can also view / download photos & videos stored on TeraCLOUD.
- New: PhotoSync can now embed the Photos app caption into the metadata of photo / video files before transfer. This feature can be activated in the settings of the transfer target.
- New: Option to embed the Favorite flag as IPTC 5-star rating or Quicktime / XMP metadata. This feature can be activated in the settings of the transfer target.
- New: Added custom file name format for portrait photos (%POR).
- New: The Photos app caption can now be used as part of a custom file name format (%TITLE).
- New: The watch folder for FlashAir transfers (Shoot & Transfer) can now be specified. The default is /DCIM.
- Improved handling of temporary files for Live Photos and converted photos / videos.
- Fixed: For RAW+JPEG pairs the HEIC->JPEG conversion settings were ignored.
- Fixed: When doing Shoot & Transfer from cameras or FlashAir cards the custom settings for subdirectory creation were not used in some cases.
- Fixed: High Dynamic Range and Cinematic Videos were not detected as videos in some cases.
4.6.8
2022-03-30
- Fixed: A crash issue occuring during transfer between two targets
- Fixed: The sync button did not work in some very rare cases
- Fixed: Disabling "Use filenames as descriptions" will now work for in all scenarios (Google Photos)
4.6.7
2022-03-26
- Fixed: Crash issue when using the PhotoSync camera and viewing just recorded photos
- Fixed: Slashes are not removed for SMB album/folder names anymore
- Fixed: Improved handling of cancelled SMB transfers
- Fixed: The option "Filename as description" (Google Photos) was not working
4.6.6
2022-03-07
- Fixed: The Sharing extensions now respects the HEIC->JPEG conversion settings
- Fixed: All temporary files are now deleted immediately after transfer instead of on the next app start up
- Fixed: Issues when transferring to SMB 1 servers; temporary files prefixed with "." failed to move to the final filename
- Fixed: Improved performance when importing a large number of photos/videos from remote services
- Fixed: Compatibility with Go Anywhere SFTP servers
4.6.5
2022-02-22
- New: PhotoSync now loads photo thumbnails for photos up to 15MB for NAS and cloud services. The file size limit can be increased in the Wi-Fi / Cellular settings of the transfer target. Embedded video thumbnails are also loaded.
- New: Streaming video playback is now supported for many remote services (NAS services, many cloud services, iXpand Drives, USB drives).
- New: Added option for SMB, FTP, iXpand and Files App targets to disable writing to a temporary file. Also, the prefix character for the temporary file can be changed. It defaults now to '.' instead of '__'.
- New: When the Location Data (GPS) option is set to ‘Edited’ or ‘Remove’, PhotoSync will now re-encode the photo / video but only when necessary.
- New: When transferring from the iOS Photos App (using the Sharing extension) HEIC photos can now be transferred if available.
- New: Added custom format ‘weekday name (abbreviated and full name)’ for subdirectory creation and custom file names.
- New: Client Certificate authentication is now supported for WebDAV connections.
- New: Added option to set the FTP TLS mode for FTPS connections to ‘Explicit’ or ‘Implicit’.
- New: Added option for Lumix Cameras to stream videos instead of downloading them first. Photo previews for Lumix cameras are more performant as PhotoSync downloads a preview version of the photo instead of the full size photo.
- New: Added switch for S3 targets to disable SSL certificate checks, when a custom API URL is entered (useful for self-hosted Minio instances).
- New: Added support for upgrading RSA-Security for SFTP transfers.
- Fixed: In some cases the location data was not updated / removed for Slow-Motion Videos, when the Location Data (GPS) option was set to ‘Edited’ or ‘Removed’.
- Fixed: The video part of a Live Photo was transferred, even if the Live Photo effect was removed in the Photos App.
- Fixed: The import of ed22519 keys did not work using the Files App or Clipboard.
- Fixed: When many photos / videos were skipped (e.g. WhatsApp images, screenshots) in a row, PhotoSync could crash.
- Fixed: The content type for uploads to Backblaze is now determined by Backblaze servers instead of being set explicitly.
- Fixed: Some random occurring issues when writing to external USB drives.
- Fixed: The custom formats %MODEL and %MAKE did not work correctly for Slow-Motion Videos and the video part of Live Photos.
- Fixed: When transferring to SMB, non-permitted characters in file names / album names are now replaced by _.
- Fixed: When transferring to iXpand drives, non-permitted characters on FAT and exFAT file systems are now replaced by _.
- Fixed: Some EXIF variables for custom subdirectory creation were not interpreted correctly when transferring to iXpand drives, iCloud / USB, Dropbox and SugarSync.
- Fixed: TIFF files were transferred as JPEG in some cases.
- Fixed: Some visual issues on iOS 15.
- Fixed: Issues when loading categories in SmugMug caused by a SmugMug API change.
- Fixed: Issues with Dropbox login / authentication.
4.6.1
2021-09-21
- Fixed: Issues with Siri Shortcuts on iOS 15 leading to repeating permission dialogs
- Fixed: The PhotoSync Camera did not save Live Photos, when JPEG+RAW was selected as photo format
4.6
2021-09-20
- New: Fully optimized for iOS 15 – including a new Smart Album for RAW photos. PhotoSync can now embed updated location information in photos and videos.
- New: Restructured "Transfer Quality" settings: More user-friendly settings for transfer quality. Photo transfers can now be disabled.
- New: EXIF metadata (camera brand, camera model, dimensions, ISO, shutter speed, aperture, focal length) and IPTC metadata (copyright, caption, star rating) can now be used for custom sub-directory creation and for custom file names.
- New: PhotoSync now supports the re-sizing / re-encoding of videos before transfer (1080p, 720p, 480p are available as options).
- New: Added support for professional cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm that support FTP transfers.
To enable the PhotoSync FTP server, open the PhotoSync settings, tap "Configure" and select the service (e.g. Canon Wi-Fi). Then tap "FTP server", enable it and enter a login and password. Tap the red sync button, then "Receive" and the camera service (e.g. Canon Wi-Fi) to make PhotoSync listen for FTP connections.
- New: Option in "Transfer Quality" settings to remove Location Data (GPS) or use edited location data (e.g. changed in the Photos App) instead of the original location data that was saved when capturing the photo.
- New: Added "Delete After Transfer" options: Photos only, videos only, photos & videos.
- New: Option to enable / disable a display warning regarding skipped media files (e.g. WhatsApp, Screenshots).
- New: Expert option "Keep Recording Time Zone". Enabling this option does not adjust the recording time to the local time zone (iOS 13 and higher).
- New: RAW support for Zenfolio. RAW photos can now be uploaded to Zenfolio. RAW support can be enabled in the Zenfolio settings.
- New: iOS Photo Library folders can now be selected for Autotransfer.
- New: Expert option to import RAW+JPEG as a pair instead of separate images.
- New: Added "Device Name" (%DP) variable for custom file names.
- Fixed: Improved compatibility of SFTP uploads with Synology Photos.
- Fixed: Sub-directory formats did not work for the PhotoSync Camera.
- Fixed: When transferring RAW+JPEG, the JPEG was not assigned to the selected target album.
- Fixed: Transfer to public SMB shares.
- Fixed: When creating a folder on SMB servers, leading and trailing white spaces are removed.
- Fixed: Manually configured computer targets could not be selected for Autotransfer, Quick Transfer, the PhotoSync Camera and in the Share Sheet Extension.
4.5.2
2021-04-23
This update fixes an issue when transferring to Fritz!Box SMB servers and macOS SMB servers.
4.5.1
2021-04-21
- Fixed: When using the PhotoSync Share Extension computers and mobile devices were not detected
- Fixed: Improved compatibility with some FujiFilm cameras in "Select on camera" mode
- Fixed: Crash issue when browsing SMB shares and the target directory is not present anymore
4.5
2021-04-19
- New: Support for external cameras connected over USB (Premium, iOS 14.2 and higher)
Transfer photos & videos from your external cameras over USB to iPhone / iPad or directly to remote targets. 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.
- New: Support for FujiFilm Cameras with Wi-Fi Support (Premium)
Download photos & videos including RAWs from Fujifilm Wi-Fi cameras. Instant backup / wireless tethering plus photo booth support over AirPlay & HDMI for selected camera models. PhotoSync supports all Wi-Fi operation modes of Fujifilm cameras (Wireless Communication, PC Auto Save, Wireless Tethering). In PC Auto Save Mode (and Wireless Tethering) also the transfer of RAW files is supported.
- New: Support for pCloud
Backup to pCloud, as well as view and download photos & videos stored on pCloud.
- New: Support for PhotoPrism.
Backup to PhotoPrism, as well as view and download photos & videos stored on PhotoPrism. PhotoPrism is a powerful, AI-based solution for organising and browsing your photo collection. You can privately host PhotoPrism on your own server or even a Raspberry Pi. For more information, please visit https://photoprism.app
- New: Wireless Tethering for Toshiba FlashAir Wi-Fi SD cards
Transfer photo & videos immediately after recording. Photobooth support over AirPlay & HDMI
- New: Configure Amazon S3, Wasabi and Backblaze connections over MDM
- New: Added option to configure file name format for "favorites"
- New: Added custom format "recording / transfer quarter" for file names and sub-directories.
- New: Added an option to transfer only "protected images" for Nikon Cameras in "Connect to PC" mode
- New: Shared cloud albums can now be selected for Autotransfer, when the transfer source is "Recents"
- Fixed: Live Photos were not properly imported in some rare cases
- Fixed: Upload issues to encrypted SMB shares
- Fixed: Works around an issue that some Fritz!Boxes do not properly support TLS 1.3 encryption
- Fixed: Some configuration parameters were not properly set over MDM
- Fixed: Autotransfer to SFTP Servers failed, when SSH private key authentication was used
- Fixed: %AFP custom file name variable did not work in some cases
- Fixed: Album names are now trimmed to avoid issues with some transfer targets
- Fixed: Uploading rendered Slow Motion videos to WebDAV did not work in some cases
- Fixed: A rare issue when recording photos using the PhotoSync Camera
- Fixed: The directory selection for Amazon S3, Wasabi and Backblaze connections did not work correctly in some rare cases
- Fixed: Some rare crash issues when deleting photos or albums
4.4.2
2020-11-18
- New: PhotoSync can now transfer AAE sidecar files (for non destructive editing). To activate the transfer of AAE files, choose "Original" or "Original+Edited" under versions and activate AAE sidecars
- Fixed: Transferring rendered Slo-Mo-Videos to some targets did not work properly
- Fixed: For edited videos (original+edited version) on iOS 14 incorrect file versions were transferred
- Fixed: Web-Sharing could not respond in some cases
- Fixed: Downloads from Dropbox could fail in some rare cases
- Improved sort order for custom subdirectory and filename formats
4.4.1
2020-10-09
This update fixes a couple of bugs and improves iOS 14 compatibility.
4.4
2020-09-21
- New: Fully optimized for iOS 14 – including support for the "Limited Photo Library" and local network access permissions.
- New: Support for Sony Cameras with Wi-Fi support (Alpha, RX, WX, HX and NEX-Series)
Backup and transfer photos & videos the moment you take them (wireless tethering). Manually download from Sony Wi-Fi cameras. Photo booth support over AirPlay & HDMI (Premium). Please note that the exact supported feature set depends on the camera model.
- New: For HEIC -> JPEG conversions the JPEG quality can now be customized.
- New: For Slow Motion videos you can now choose to transfer either the original high-frame rate file or a version with the slow motion effect rendered in. Optionally also both versions can be transferred.
- New: Added custom format to include abbreviated month names (Jan, Feb etc) in filename-/subdirectory formats.
- Fixed: When transferring Live Photos between iOS devices, some files could be overwritten / were not imported due to duplicate filenames
- Fixed: Issue when uploading videos to Amazon S3 while HEVC to H264 conversion is enabled
- Fixed: Rare crash issue that could occur when viewing a photo in full screen (Web Sharing)
- Fixed: Crash issue when browsing directories on Amazon S3 when the directory name contains an apostrophe (e.g. Jim's iPhone)
- Fixed: The file date was not set correctly when downloading videos from Lumix Cameras and transferring directly to another target
- Fixed: Improved SMB compatibility when authenticating against active directory user accounts
- Fixed: Potential issue when transferring to some SMB 1 servers
- Fixed: Rare crash issue, when deleting custom filename and subdirectory formats
4.3.2
2020-07-10
- Fixed: Issue when transferring large videos to SMB
- Fixed: Issue when viewing photos/video from Google Drive in full-screen mode
- Fixed: Issue when performing direct transfer and "Select before transfer" is enabled
- Fixed: The transfer filter for RAW/JPEG did not work for Olympus Cameras in tethering
mode
New in PhotoSync 4.3:
- New: Direct transfer between services, devices and NAS
PhotoSync now enables direct transfer between targets without having to import into the iOS Photo Library first.
You can e.g., directly transfer from OneDrive to a NAS, from SMB to an USB device – supported transfer combinations are basically endless!
- New: Support for Lumix & Olympus Wi-Fi Cameras
Backup and transfer photos & videos the moment you take them (wireless tethering). Manually download and delete from Lumix & Olympus Wi-Fi cameras. Photo booth support over AirPlay & HDMI (Premium).
- New: Settings Quick Access
By doing a long press on the icon of a transfer target, you can now directly access its settings.
- New: Support for SMB 3 encryption
To connect to an encrypted SMB share, select "SMB 3 encrypted" as "Protocol".
- New: Added custom format to include the album name in the filename.
- New: "Show grid" option for the PhotoSync Camera (Premium).
- Fixed: Large video uploads to S3, Wasabi and Backblaze could fail.
- Fixed: When transferring directly from the Photos App using the PhotoSync Share Sheet in some cases not all selected photos/videos were transferred.
- Fixed: SMB Negotiation/Connection with servers, that only have SMB 3 enabled.
4.3.1
2020-07-03
- Fixed: Transfer from the PhotoSync Companion to iOS did sometimes fail
- Fixed: Issues when viewing photos/videos from Wi-Fi cameras in fullscreen
New in PhotoSync 4.3:
- New: Direct transfer between services, devices and NAS
PhotoSync now enables direct transfer between targets without having to import into the iOS Photo Library first.
You can e.g., directly transfer from OneDrive to a NAS, from SMB to an USB device – supported transfer combinations are basically endless!
- New: Support for Lumix & Olympus Wi-Fi Cameras
Backup and transfer photos & videos the moment you take them (wireless tethering). Manually download and delete from Lumix & Olympus Wi-Fi cameras. Photo booth support over AirPlay & HDMI (Premium).
- New: Settings Quick Access
By doing a long press on the icon of a transfer target, you can now directly access its settings.
- New: Support for SMB 3 encryption
To connect to an encrypted SMB share, select "SMB 3 encrypted" as "Protocol".
- New: Added custom format to include the album name in the filename.
- New: "Show grid" option for the PhotoSync Camera (Premium).
- Fixed: Large video uploads to S3, Wasabi and Backblaze could fail.
- Fixed: When transferring directly from the Photos App using the PhotoSync Share Sheet in some cases not all selected photos/videos were transferred.
- Fixed: SMB Negotiation/Connection with servers, that only have SMB 3 enabled.
4.3
2020-07-02
- New: Direct transfer between services, devices and NAS
PhotoSync now enables direct transfer between targets without having to import into the iOS Photo Library first.
You can e.g., directly transfer from OneDrive to a NAS, from SMB to an USB device – supported transfer combinations are basically endless!
- New: Support for Lumix & Olympus Wi-Fi Cameras
Backup and transfer photos & videos the moment you take them (wireless tethering). Manually download and delete from Lumix & Olympus Wi-Fi cameras. Photo booth support over AirPlay & HDMI (Premium).
- New: Settings Quick Access
By doing a long press on the icon of a transfer target, you can now directly access its settings.
- New: Support for SMB 3 encryption
To connect to an encrypted SMB share, select "SMB 3 encrypted" as "Protocol".
- New: Added custom format to include the album name in the filename.
- New: "Show grid" option for the PhotoSync Camera (Premium).
- Fixed: Large video uploads to S3, Wasabi and Backblaze could fail.
- Fixed: When transferring directly from the Photos App using the PhotoSync Share Sheet in some cases not all selected photos/videos were transferred.
- Fixed: SMB Negotiation/Connection with servers, that only have SMB 3 enabled.
4.2
2020-04-11
- New: Wasabi Support
Backup photos & videos to Wasabi, as well as view and download photos & videos stored on Wasabi (Premium)
- New: Backblaze Support
Backup photos & videos to Backblaze, as well as view and download photos & videos stored on Backblaze (Premium)
- New: Managed App Configuration
You can now customise PhotoSync features and configure transfer targets using your Mobile Device Management solution (MDM) or a settings file. For more information please visit config.photosync-app.com
- New: Support for Nikon Wi-Fi Cameras
Backup and transfer photos & videos the moment you take them. Manually download from Nikon Wi-Fi cameras. Photo booth support over AirPlay & HDMI (Premium)
- New: You can now configure the PhotoSync camera to open without the configuration screen
- New: For Canon and Nikon cameras, you can now specify the SSID and credentials of the camera Wi-Fi in settings. PhotoSync will then automatically connect to the camera Wi-Fi hotspot
- Fixed: Specifying a custom port (other than 445) did not work for SMB2/3 connections
- Fixed: Some issues in Asian language localizations
- Fixed: Potential crash issue while browsing the path history
4.1.1
2020-02-12
- New: Added support for the new SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Go
- New: For S3 connections a custom API URL can be entered allowing different backend servers other than AWS
- Fixes a crash issue on some devices when transferring from computer to device
- Fixed a display issue when albums in a folder were not shown
- Fixed a crash issue for Canon EOS Wi-Fi Cameras when receiving CR3 RAW files in Shoot & Transfer mode
- Fixed a file creation issue when transferring to iXpand Drives when the "Create subdirectories" option is set to "None"
- Fixed login issue for FTPS connections
- Fixed crash issue with RAW capture in the PhotoSync Camera when zoom is activated
- Fixed Google Drive "403 forbidden" error when uploading a file already existing on the target
- Fixed: Shutter animation behaviour in the PhotoSync Camera
4.1
2020-01-07
• New: Added "Files" as send/receive target: You can now transfer from/to USB drives, iCloud Drive and local storage leveraging the full functionality of PhotoSync (iOS 13)
• New: Added "Charging Trigger" for Autotransfer: This new trigger allows Autotransfer to be triggered when the device is charging and not in use (Premium, iOS 13)
• New: Added Amazon S3 as a transfer target (Premium)
• New "Automatic" theme that auto-switches between "Normal" and "Dark Mode" based on system settings (iOS 13)
• New: Modern context menus when long pressing on a thumbnail/support for haptic touch (iOS 13)
• New: Added support for ultra-wide angle lens on iPhone 11/iPhone 11 Pro in PhotoSync Camera (Premium)
• New: Shortcut to PhotoSync Camera in "Sync Menu" (can be turned off in Settings) (Premium)
• New: The video resolution (480p,720p,1080p,2160p) for the PhotoSync Camera can now be chosen before recording (Premium)
• New: When an album is in a nested structure, this structure is now recreated on the target
• New: Added support for transferring original+edited version for videos on iOS 13
• New: Support for Google Drive APIv3
• Fixed: When recording video in the PhotoSync Camera, the screen could lock
• Fixed: IPv6 support for SMB2/3
• Fixed: Uploads to FTP Servers that do not support the rename/move command
• Fixed: Issues when transferring to FileZilla FTP servers
• Fixed: WebDAV transfers to IIS servers with SSL enabled could fail (iOS 13)
• Fixed: Transfer of Live Photos in shared Photostreams (iOS 13)
• Fixed: When "Auto-create directories" was active in combination with "All bursts", some burst photos were saved into the wrong directory
• Fixed: Crash issue for SugarSync
4.0.1
2019-10-04
- Fixed: Autotransfer was not triggered in some cases on iOS 13
- Fixed: User albums were not sorted alphabetically on iOS 13
- Fixed: Several transfer issues that occurred when "Allow overwrite" was disabled
- Fixed: Upload to WebDAV IIS servers using NTML authentication on iOS 13
- Fixed: The "Automatically create albums" option did not work correctly on iOS 13 when transferring from Mac / PC
- Fixed: Home Screen Quick Actions can now be configured on devices that support only Haptic Touch
- Fixed: Transfers to Canvio AeroMobile SSD did not work in some cases
- Removed: Amazon Cloud Drive support was removed from PhotoSync as Amazon stopped supporting 3rd party apps for Amazon Cloud Drive
4.0
2019-09-18
PhotoSync 4.0 introduces SMB2/3 support, Siri support, support for Google Photos and lots of detail improvements.
PhotoSync is now free to download. The free version allows users to test all transfer functionality but transfers only in reduced quality. This limitation can be removed by upgrading to PhotoSync Pro (one-time purchase inside the app).
All existing PhotoSync users do not lose any functionality and are automatically upgraded to PhotoSync Pro.
This version also introduces PhotoSync Premium with exclusive features for power users. New Premium features in this release:
• Integrated PhotoSync Camera: Instant backup to computer, NAS, cloud and Photobooth support
• Support for Canon EOS Wi-Fi Cameras: Instant transfer to iPhone/iPad after pressing the shutter
• Advanced Siri Shortcuts: Build powerful workflows using the "Transfer from clipboard" & "Transfer new photos/videos" shortcut
• Support for Sandisk iXpand USB Drives: Backup to iXpand USB drive to free up local device space. Great for offline usage when travelling!
Premium is available as an upgrade inside the app (one-time purchase or subscription with free trial, special discounts are available for existing users).
For the full release notes, please visit release.photosync-app.com
3.2.7
2018-05-24
- Support for iOS 11.4
- When PhotoSync creates sub-directories, the names of months are now correctly localised
3.2.6
2018-05-14
- Fixed: Selection of photos/videos, when using the viewer
- Fixed: Display of IP-Address for web sharing
- Fixed: Display of service names in Auto Transfer messages
3.2.5
2018-04-09
- Fixed: Uploads to Amazon Cloud Drive always had the same filename
- New: OneDrive shared folders are now included in the target directory selection
- Fixed: The date display in the "Moments view" has been fixed for asian languages