AndroidTutor2018- Look! Up there! Skyward! The great cloud is seeping over the hills. Abandon your posts and make haste for the coast, lest you become caught in the bloodthirsty digital demon's poisonous vortex. Despite what you may have heard, or read in our "is cloud storage safe" article, cloud storage isn't all that scary. In fact, it's often incredibly user-friendly. While in the past I would spend time plugging in cables or sending emails to deliver pictures to my PC, now I just take a photo…and that’s it. My photos are immediately synced to multiple devices as soon as I've snapped them. So, if you're yet to get on board with cloud storage, here’s a list of some of my preferred photo syncing applications with instructions of how to set them up. All are free to download and offer free storage.
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Dropbox
Dropbox is currently my preferred backup utility, you can take photos at your leisure and, providing you have some kind of internet connection, they will automatically sync to your computer within seconds. Just install it on your Android device and ensure you have "Camera Upload" switched on. (This can be configured in the Dropbox settings, and comes with the option of uploading videos and/or photos via Wi-Fi or data plan.)
Dropbox can be accessed on your PC from your web browser, but I recommend installing the Windows client. To do this, sign into your Dropbox account in your web browser, click on your name and select “install”, then just follow the on-screen instructions. This will allow for quick access to Dropbox from your desktop.
As long as you're connected to Wi-Fi or have roaming data enabled, Dropbox uploads your pictures as soon as you've taken them © AndroidPIT / Dropbox, Inc
The folder design looks the same on your smartphone as your PC, making for a really intuitive experience, and screenshots taken from either phone or PC are automatically backed up too. It comes with a relatively small 2 GB upload storage capacity, but this can be upgraded for a fee or by completing various tasks, like inviting friends to use the service or installing it on multiple devices.
Dropbox Google+
Google+ is known as a social network, but it also offers substantial image storing capabilities. After installing Google+, via the Play Store or the Google+ website, you will be asked to make an account (or if you already have an account, simply sign-in). In your Google+ settings, click on the Auto-Backup option, and select “on” at the top of the screen, Google+ will prompt you to turn on “auto-sync” for your device in the Android settings. Click “turn sync on” if it is set to off. Now any photos will be backed up to Google+ immediately after being taken (but they won’t be posted on your profile automatically - so don’t worry about privacy!) Any photos you already have on your phone will also begin to be uploaded to the cloud.
Google+ gets bonus points for having a handy calendar in the media browser. When you scroll through your pictures and videos, it displays when they were taken © AndroidPIT / Google Inc.
Google+ comes with a whopping 15GB of potential photo storage right away. In fact, any photo up to 2048 pixels in width can be uploaded without even counting towards the 15GB storage space - potentially offering unlimited photo storage. For those wanting simplicity, it may be intimidating to use Google+, a social network, just for backing up photos (you’ll likely be asked to make a profile and “add friends to your circles” etc). For mass, free storage, however, Google+ is a very attractive option.
Google+ G Cloud
The G Cloud app differs slightly from the others in that you must register for the service via the app in the Play Store, rather than signing up on your PC (with the others, you have either option). Once installed on your device, you are free to sign in online and manage your files in your browser like the others.
Upon installing G Cloud, you are asked what you would like to backup. G Cloud offers much more than just photo storage, backing up messages, call logs, documents and music, amongst other files. G Cloud also has an exciting phone tracking capability, which it offers at no cost, named Find My Android. This is a really interesting security feature that is hard to find for free in apps specifically designed for this purpose!
G Cloud only allows for 1GB of data upload for free, but it is capable of backing up many different file types © AndroidPIT / Genie9
The major downside of G Cloud, and I use the term "major" very loosely, is that while the service is automated - it doesn’t upload a picture as soon as it has been taken. Instead, you either enter the app and click 'Backup Now', or you can set it to backup at regular intervals. How big a problem this poses is really for you to decide. I like the immediacy of the other storage apps, and knowing the backup is already taken care of, but the security features and possibility of saving many types of files at once may be a fair trade-off for what G Cloud lacks in speed. G Cloud does unfortunately feature in-app ads, something you won’t find in any of the other services on the list, and the small 1GB storage space can be crippling limitation if you want to store high-resolution videos.
G Cloud Backup Amazon Cloud Drive Photos
Prolific online retailer Amazon features some neat cloud storage, which becomes available as soon as you've registered an account with them. Just sign-up to Amazon for free online, or through the app itself. Once downloaded to your smartphone, Amazon Cloud Drive will inform you that 'autosave' is automatically turned on when you are connected to Wi-Fi, and it will immediately begin to upload pictures and videos when you start the app.
The Amazon Cloud Drive Photos interface is incredibly easy to use. © AndroidPIT / Amazon Mobile LLC
Within the app you have the option to view albums, photos, both, or to simply add media - the interface is crystal clear. You access your cloud storage online via your Amazon account - after signing in, just click the “your account” tab and select “your cloud drive”.
If you’re a regular Amazon user, and don’t wish to setup accounts with Google+ or Dropbox et al, I’d recommend Amazon's cloud storage. It comes with 5GB free space and instant backup. The only downside is that the upload speed, which was very slow in my test.
Prime Photos from Amazon Final thoughts
Which app should you download? Well as they all offer something different, the decision should be easy. Do you want a large storage capacity and social features? Go Google+. Looking for quick desktop access and intuitive interface? That’s Dropbox. Need more than just your photos backed up? No problem, G Cloud backs up anything you could want.
I think Amazon Cloud Drive Photos would be my last choice, just because it's not best in any one category. But I can’t deny it’s simple to use, and if you don't want the social network features of Google+, it has the next highest stock storage capacity.
What are your favorite photo backup tools?
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2 Ian Manning Mar 2, 2015 Link to comment
If you want to skip the middle-man (and cloud) and upload direct to PC/NAS (with no software to install on the PC) you could use the PC Photo Upload app (on the Play Store)
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14 Diptangshu M. Jul 9, 2014 Link to comment
I mostly use Google+.For other files,I have Box with me.
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Jul 9, 2014 Link to comment
Yeah Google+ is great. I guess any social network offers free photo storage, really, once you upload the files. But yes the Google+ backup feature is sweet.
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2 Fano R. Jul 8, 2014 Link to comment
I use FolderSync to sync files using Wi-Fi between my device and my PC.
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Jul 9, 2014 Link to comment
This looks good. Is it easy to use?
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2 Fano R. Jul 9, 2014 Link to comment
After reviewing my setup, I think this might not be an easy task for everyone. I haven't touched this app for awhile because everything is done smoothly in the background, but I just remember that the app is using the Wi-Fi to connect to the FTP server that is installed on my PC. As described at Play Store, the app currently supports "multiple OneDrive, Copy.com, Dropbox, Dump Truck, SugarSync, Bitcasa, Ubuntu One, Box.net, LiveDrive, HiDrive, Google Docs, NetDocuments, Amazon S3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV or windows share (Samba/CIFS) accounts"
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Jul 9, 2014 Link to comment
Haha well it's sounds like a nice system you've got going anyway!!
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9 Anibal Camunas Jul 10, 2014 Link to comment
agree
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11 Charles Pratley-Smith Jul 10, 2014 Link to comment
Agree
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14 Sean Stockemer Jul 8, 2014 Link to comment
not to split hairs or anything, but these are all cloud backups that you can access from a pc...i was expecting a way to auto sync at usb plugin.
on a sidenote, my autotype thought i wanted to write banjos instead of backups. lol
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Jul 8, 2014 Link to comment
Oh I see. Do you prefer to back things up via USB rather than Wi-Fi?
And "cloud banjos" would be a great band name!!
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23 Bojan M. Jul 8, 2014 Link to comment
I think he wanted to say, which is true for myself as well, that he prefers to back things up to PC and not cloud storage, whatever the transfer type, and for that, OEM's software is usually the best bet.
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Jul 8, 2014 Link to comment
Ah I understand. I concede there is a difference between accessing data from your PC and copying data to your hard drive, so maybe I need to be clearer about this distinction. Basically, I think the above examples provide some user-friendly ways to access photos on your PC, and I want this to be what readers ultimately take from this. (Hopefully that is what they will take from this!) But your comments are valid and I appreciate them, so leave this with me to have a think about.
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Dropbox
Dropbox is currently my preferred backup utility, you can take photos at your leisure and, providing you have some kind of internet connection, they will automatically sync to your computer within seconds. Just install it on your Android device and ensure you have "Camera Upload" switched on. (This can be configured in the Dropbox settings, and comes with the option of uploading videos and/or photos via Wi-Fi or data plan.)
Dropbox can be accessed on your PC from your web browser, but I recommend installing the Windows client. To do this, sign into your Dropbox account in your web browser, click on your name and select “install”, then just follow the on-screen instructions. This will allow for quick access to Dropbox from your desktop.
As long as you're connected to Wi-Fi or have roaming data enabled, Dropbox uploads your pictures as soon as you've taken them © AndroidPIT / Dropbox, Inc
The folder design looks the same on your smartphone as your PC, making for a really intuitive experience, and screenshots taken from either phone or PC are automatically backed up too. It comes with a relatively small 2 GB upload storage capacity, but this can be upgraded for a fee or by completing various tasks, like inviting friends to use the service or installing it on multiple devices.
Dropbox Google+
Google+ is known as a social network, but it also offers substantial image storing capabilities. After installing Google+, via the Play Store or the Google+ website, you will be asked to make an account (or if you already have an account, simply sign-in). In your Google+ settings, click on the Auto-Backup option, and select “on” at the top of the screen, Google+ will prompt you to turn on “auto-sync” for your device in the Android settings. Click “turn sync on” if it is set to off. Now any photos will be backed up to Google+ immediately after being taken (but they won’t be posted on your profile automatically - so don’t worry about privacy!) Any photos you already have on your phone will also begin to be uploaded to the cloud.
Google+ gets bonus points for having a handy calendar in the media browser. When you scroll through your pictures and videos, it displays when they were taken © AndroidPIT / Google Inc.
Google+ comes with a whopping 15GB of potential photo storage right away. In fact, any photo up to 2048 pixels in width can be uploaded without even counting towards the 15GB storage space - potentially offering unlimited photo storage. For those wanting simplicity, it may be intimidating to use Google+, a social network, just for backing up photos (you’ll likely be asked to make a profile and “add friends to your circles” etc). For mass, free storage, however, Google+ is a very attractive option.
Google+ G Cloud
The G Cloud app differs slightly from the others in that you must register for the service via the app in the Play Store, rather than signing up on your PC (with the others, you have either option). Once installed on your device, you are free to sign in online and manage your files in your browser like the others.
Upon installing G Cloud, you are asked what you would like to backup. G Cloud offers much more than just photo storage, backing up messages, call logs, documents and music, amongst other files. G Cloud also has an exciting phone tracking capability, which it offers at no cost, named Find My Android. This is a really interesting security feature that is hard to find for free in apps specifically designed for this purpose!
G Cloud only allows for 1GB of data upload for free, but it is capable of backing up many different file types © AndroidPIT / Genie9
The major downside of G Cloud, and I use the term "major" very loosely, is that while the service is automated - it doesn’t upload a picture as soon as it has been taken. Instead, you either enter the app and click 'Backup Now', or you can set it to backup at regular intervals. How big a problem this poses is really for you to decide. I like the immediacy of the other storage apps, and knowing the backup is already taken care of, but the security features and possibility of saving many types of files at once may be a fair trade-off for what G Cloud lacks in speed. G Cloud does unfortunately feature in-app ads, something you won’t find in any of the other services on the list, and the small 1GB storage space can be crippling limitation if you want to store high-resolution videos.
G Cloud Backup Amazon Cloud Drive Photos
Prolific online retailer Amazon features some neat cloud storage, which becomes available as soon as you've registered an account with them. Just sign-up to Amazon for free online, or through the app itself. Once downloaded to your smartphone, Amazon Cloud Drive will inform you that 'autosave' is automatically turned on when you are connected to Wi-Fi, and it will immediately begin to upload pictures and videos when you start the app.
The Amazon Cloud Drive Photos interface is incredibly easy to use. © AndroidPIT / Amazon Mobile LLC
Within the app you have the option to view albums, photos, both, or to simply add media - the interface is crystal clear. You access your cloud storage online via your Amazon account - after signing in, just click the “your account” tab and select “your cloud drive”.
If you’re a regular Amazon user, and don’t wish to setup accounts with Google+ or Dropbox et al, I’d recommend Amazon's cloud storage. It comes with 5GB free space and instant backup. The only downside is that the upload speed, which was very slow in my test.
Prime Photos from Amazon Final thoughts
Which app should you download? Well as they all offer something different, the decision should be easy. Do you want a large storage capacity and social features? Go Google+. Looking for quick desktop access and intuitive interface? That’s Dropbox. Need more than just your photos backed up? No problem, G Cloud backs up anything you could want.
I think Amazon Cloud Drive Photos would be my last choice, just because it's not best in any one category. But I can’t deny it’s simple to use, and if you don't want the social network features of Google+, it has the next highest stock storage capacity.
What are your favorite photo backup tools?
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2 Ian Manning Mar 2, 2015 Link to comment
If you want to skip the middle-man (and cloud) and upload direct to PC/NAS (with no software to install on the PC) you could use the PC Photo Upload app (on the Play Store)
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14 Diptangshu M. Jul 9, 2014 Link to comment
I mostly use Google+.For other files,I have Box with me.
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Jul 9, 2014 Link to comment
Yeah Google+ is great. I guess any social network offers free photo storage, really, once you upload the files. But yes the Google+ backup feature is sweet.
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2 Fano R. Jul 8, 2014 Link to comment
I use FolderSync to sync files using Wi-Fi between my device and my PC.
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Jul 9, 2014 Link to comment
This looks good. Is it easy to use?
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2 Fano R. Jul 9, 2014 Link to comment
After reviewing my setup, I think this might not be an easy task for everyone. I haven't touched this app for awhile because everything is done smoothly in the background, but I just remember that the app is using the Wi-Fi to connect to the FTP server that is installed on my PC. As described at Play Store, the app currently supports "multiple OneDrive, Copy.com, Dropbox, Dump Truck, SugarSync, Bitcasa, Ubuntu One, Box.net, LiveDrive, HiDrive, Google Docs, NetDocuments, Amazon S3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV or windows share (Samba/CIFS) accounts"
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Jul 9, 2014 Link to comment
Haha well it's sounds like a nice system you've got going anyway!!
1 Fano R.
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9 Anibal Camunas Jul 10, 2014 Link to comment
agree
1 Charles Pratley-Smith
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11 Charles Pratley-Smith Jul 10, 2014 Link to comment
Agree
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14 Sean Stockemer Jul 8, 2014 Link to comment
not to split hairs or anything, but these are all cloud backups that you can access from a pc...i was expecting a way to auto sync at usb plugin.
on a sidenote, my autotype thought i wanted to write banjos instead of backups. lol
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Jul 8, 2014 Link to comment
Oh I see. Do you prefer to back things up via USB rather than Wi-Fi?
And "cloud banjos" would be a great band name!!
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23 Bojan M. Jul 8, 2014 Link to comment
I think he wanted to say, which is true for myself as well, that he prefers to back things up to PC and not cloud storage, whatever the transfer type, and for that, OEM's software is usually the best bet.
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Jul 8, 2014 Link to comment
Ah I understand. I concede there is a difference between accessing data from your PC and copying data to your hard drive, so maybe I need to be clearer about this distinction. Basically, I think the above examples provide some user-friendly ways to access photos on your PC, and I want this to be what readers ultimately take from this. (Hopefully that is what they will take from this!) But your comments are valid and I appreciate them, so leave this with me to have a think about.
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