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How to Backup Photos from iPhone to SmugMug?
Backing up iPhone photos to SmugMug is a great way to securely store your images and videos off of your device while still keeping them organized and accessible. SmugMug is an online photo storage and sharing service that makes it easy to backup, access, and share your media from anywhere.
In this comprehensive guide, we will cover everything you need to know about backing up your iPhone photos library to SmugMug.
Prerequisites for Backing Up to SmugMug
Set Up a SmugMug Account
- Navigate to SmugMug.com and click Sign Up
- Choose a monthly or yearly subscription plan
- Complete account set up and profile details
Download the SmugMug App
- Open the iOS App Store on your iPhone
- Search for and install the official "SmugMug" app
Ensure iCloud Photo Library is Enabled
- Open Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud
- Toggle on iCloud Photo Library
Connect iPhone Photos to New SmugMug Gallery
Access SmugMug App and Log In
- Tap the SmugMug app icon to launch the app
- Enter your SmugMug login email and password
Tap the Plus Icon to Add New Gallery
- Name your gallery to categorize iPhone backup
- Select gallery privacy permissions
Select "Auto-sync Camera Roll"
- Tap the menu ≡ icon and select Settings
- Toggle on Auto-sync Camera Roll
Manage Backed Up iPhone Photos in SmugMug
Browse Backed up Photos
- Photos and videos automatically sync from Camera Roll
- Organize into albums, share, download favorites
Control Auto Sync Settings
- Toggle auto-sync on/off any time
- Set preferences for upload size/quality
Add Photos to Gallery from iCloud Photo Stream
- View and select photos from cloud photo stream
- Manually upload media not in camera roll
Quick Tip to ensure your videos never go missing
Videos are precious memories and all of us never want to ever lose them to hard disk crashes or missing drives. PicBackMan is the easiest and simplest way to keep your videos safely backed up in one or more online accounts. Simply Download PicBackMan (it's free!), register your account, connect to your online store and tell PicBackMan where your videos are - PicBackMan does the rest, automatically. It bulk uploads all videos and keeps looking for new ones and uploads those too. You don't have to ever touch it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to back up photos from iPhone to SmugMug?
It depends on the amount of photos/videos and connection speed, but auto-sync generally happens quickly in the background after initial set up. Newly captured iPhone media syncs within minutes.
Does SmugMug store full-resolution versions of my photos?
Yes! SmugMug stores your original, full-resolution iPhone photo and video files. Lower resolution versions are also generated for quick online viewing.
What happens if I already have photos on SmugMug?
Any existing SmugMug galleries and photos are preserved separately. Turning on iPhone auto-sync will add a new synced camera roll gallery specifically for iPhone media backup.
Can other people view my SmugMug iPhone backup?
You control the privacy. Syncing to SmugMug automatically stores media privately, but galleries can be shared with others at any time.
How much does SmugMug storage for iPhone backups cost?
SmugMug offers unlimited storage for full-resolution iPhone originals backed up from your camera roll. Subscription plans start at $7.99/month.
Summary
Backing up iPhone photos using auto-sync with the SmugMug app and service is a simple and safe way to free up space while preserving images. Enable iCloud photo library, connect SmugMug in the app, turn on auto-sync for seamless backups in the background – view, manage, and share your photos anywhere.
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PicBackMan does exactly what it's supposed to. It's quick and efficient. It runs unobtrusively in the background and has done an excellent job of uploading more than 300GB of photos to 2 different services. After having lost a lot of personal memories to a hard drive crash, it's nice to know that my photos are safe in 2 different places.
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PausingMotion
I pointed PicBackMan at a directory structure, and next time I looked - all the photos had uploaded! Pretty cool. I use SmugMug and while I really like it, the process of creating directories in is pretty laborious when you need to make 80+ at a time. This was a breeze. Thank you!
Gavin Whitham
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