I don't even know that. I don't know what cloud. If it is in the east or west clouds. I am lost that's why I get scammed all the time. It's a shame an innocent person can't go on line and have a good time. I hate the Internet they stole my pictures....
😍 I got to meet this lovely lady today on zoom! I began scanning all my photos and negatives last year and finally completed that task! Now I have been faced with the challenge of backing up my digital treasure and weeding out thousands of duplicates 🫣 I now have a clear plan on which app and program will suit me best! Thank you Amanda for easing the confusion in my head.
handy video, thanks - i was wondering about which ones allowed folder structure and ease of use. kinda leaning towards onedrive but shopping around still
For these services the Cloud is how they work, the only slight exception in Apple Photos, where you can not load them to the Cloud in your phone settings but if you loose your phone then all your photos are gone. 😊
Hi Amanda, great video! I'm currently an Amazon Photos user, but they recently seem to have removed a feature which I liked: I used the auto-upload feature so all of my photos would auto-back up via the App. Then, on a periodic basis, I would delete from the App and stuff I didn't want to keep and it would also give me the option to delete from my Phone. Now, this feature has gone to its doubled my workload (so I turned the auto upload off). Does Google have this feature as far as you know? Thanks in advance!
Hi Amanda, I just found your channel tonight and am very impressed with all your content! I'm just embarking on backing up our family's entire photo repertoire that dates back to the 1920s (including digital photos, scanned photos, scanned slides, digital videos, and digitized videotapes) to a cloud-based service, but I'm still overwhelmed and confused as to what service to use. The most important features for us are an editable file structure (which sadly rules out Amazon Photos), unlimited storage for video as well as photos, being able to tag people, and being able to share with friends/family. Do you have some ideas that could help direct us that encompasses all those? Thank you!
For storage, I would check out SmugMug as you can get unlimited, but to do the work you would need to do that outside of SmugMug as it will take you a ton of time to do it in the programme. If you are feeling technical you could check out Adobe Lightroom that links directly to SmugMug. Or another option for storage and tagging that I am currently loving is Mylio so check that one out. Good luck! 😁
If you are using a proper backup cloud service, the data should be there, but if you are using iCloud, which is a syncing service, then if they have deleted the data from your cloud it will be gone unless you have an offline Mac copy.
@@amandalittlecott thank you, I don't know how to do this stuff and pay money and get no results. I hate being online, I have lost all of my most precious pictures of my family. I hate the hackers.
If you have an iPhone you will have them in the iCloud, so go to icloud.com and login with your Apple ID to check. If Android, check in Google Photos, they might be there.
The captions talking about google cloud said, “Pretty dunged”, instead of “Pretty damn good”. Check your captions However, apart from that the review was very good. Thank you .
I’m sticking with Dropbox and SmugMug as Google was having a out of space error even though I had loads of space. Also Google thumbnails are zoomed in where as Dropbox shows thumbnails that represent the photo aspect. Basically none are perfect and although Dropbox is so reliable and fast it is as you say featureless and hasn’t evolved for years.
That is a great mix of options! But totally with you on the Dropbox developments, hopefully that changes as I do really like how easy it works across all devices! 🤞😁
Yes always good to research what each tool can accept when it comes to files, although I find if you are shooting in Raw probably Google Photos or any photo app is probably not going to cut it when it comes to your needs as you are want to have more control over your files. Thanks for highlighting the challenge. 😁
Google Photos and drive is more good to use as you ca use sync Google with both Ios and Andriod and it works on all platform so changing phones isnt a problem.
@@shai57gf yes there is always going to be data collection if you want a fancy AI photo tool, Apple does the same for Apple Photos. Unfortunately these are the choices we have to make. 🙃
So many things to explain so little time... I have added it the 2025 update, especially with all the changes to Apple Photos. Thanks for the reminder. 😊
Hey, so if you are ever thinking you might move away from iPhone, then don't just use Apple Photos. The iPhone will use it as the default for your photos but you need something else as well to make sure you can move it if you need to. If you like fancy AI then Google Photos and Amazon Photos are worth looking at. If you just want them stored then Dropbox and OneDrive have apps that will autoload your photos to them. I hope that helps!😁
@@amandalittlecott Honestly it's happening to a bunch of people, reddit is full with complaints Best is NAS if you want full privacy or SMB drive. Honestly I've lost all my data since pokemon the anime came out cause of my foolish trust in Google
how can google view the files you upload? isnt it private? can amazon view the files we upload? @amandalittlecott shocking if they can view our private images and videos.
@@TiredofEarth if you are loading to google photos or amazon they will be scanning your photos so that all that fancy AI searching is possible, it is the same with Apple. It is always a balance between the functions you want and your privacy. I would double-check all the terms before you pick your photo storage option to make sure you are happy with what you are sharing.
Thank you for this video. I was considering changing from Dropbox to Google One (including Google Photos), but I think I will stay with Dropbox even if I think it's a bit too expensive. I like that my photos and videos are all backed up in one specific folder, then I can move them in specific folders. I couldn't do that with OneDrive or Google photos or Amazon Photos. I can't file the folder where my photos are uploaded, so I can't organize them the way I want. Another topic for me (I don't know if you covered this in another video, I just discovered your channel) is I don't want to have copies of my photos on multiple clouds. Especially for photos I will want to delete. I don't want to do the job multiple times. And I care about😊
What is your go-to Cloud Storage for your Photos? I would love to hear about them and any you think I have missed out 😁
I don't even know that. I don't know what cloud. If it is in the east or west clouds. I am lost that's why I get scammed all the time. It's a shame an innocent person can't go on line and have a good time. I hate the Internet they stole my pictures....
I really need this video - thank you! subscribed :)
Fantastic I hope you find it helpful! 😁
😍 I got to meet this lovely lady today on zoom! I began scanning all my photos and negatives last year and finally completed that task! Now I have been faced with the challenge of backing up my digital treasure and weeding out thousands of duplicates 🫣 I now have a clear plan on which app and program will suit me best! Thank you Amanda for easing the confusion in my head.
handy video, thanks - i was wondering about which ones allowed folder structure and ease of use. kinda leaning towards onedrive but shopping around still
For folders, OneDrive, Dropbox SmugMug are the way to go. For the photo apps, the best you can do is albums. 😁
OneDrive is fine for files but BAD FOR PHOTOS
@@Daniel-UA-cam- elaborate? would like to know more
Is there an opt-out option? I dont want to upload to the cloud.
For these services the Cloud is how they work, the only slight exception in Apple Photos, where you can not load them to the Cloud in your phone settings but if you loose your phone then all your photos are gone. 😊
Hi Amanda, great video!
I'm currently an Amazon Photos user, but they recently seem to have removed a feature which I liked: I used the auto-upload feature so all of my photos would auto-back up via the App. Then, on a periodic basis, I would delete from the App and stuff I didn't want to keep and it would also give me the option to delete from my Phone.
Now, this feature has gone to its doubled my workload (so I turned the auto upload off).
Does Google have this feature as far as you know? Thanks in advance!
Hi Amanda, I just found your channel tonight and am very impressed with all your content! I'm just embarking on backing up our family's entire photo repertoire that dates back to the 1920s (including digital photos, scanned photos, scanned slides, digital videos, and digitized videotapes) to a cloud-based service, but I'm still overwhelmed and confused as to what service to use. The most important features for us are an editable file structure (which sadly rules out Amazon Photos), unlimited storage for video as well as photos, being able to tag people, and being able to share with friends/family. Do you have some ideas that could help direct us that encompasses all those? Thank you!
For storage, I would check out SmugMug as you can get unlimited, but to do the work you would need to do that outside of SmugMug as it will take you a ton of time to do it in the programme. If you are feeling technical you could check out Adobe Lightroom that links directly to SmugMug. Or another option for storage and tagging that I am currently loving is Mylio so check that one out. Good luck! 😁
Do I have any photos on this phone?
I don't know, my phone was hacked then cleaned but someone told me that the cloud had my photos. I would love to get them back.??
If you are using a proper backup cloud service, the data should be there, but if you are using iCloud, which is a syncing service, then if they have deleted the data from your cloud it will be gone unless you have an offline Mac copy.
@@amandalittlecott thank you, I don't know how to do this stuff and pay money and get no results. I hate being online, I have lost all of my most precious pictures of my family. I hate the hackers.
If you have an iPhone you will have them in the iCloud, so go to icloud.com and login with your Apple ID to check. If Android, check in Google Photos, they might be there.
The captions talking about google cloud said, “Pretty dunged”, instead of “Pretty damn good”. Check your captions
However, apart from that the review was very good. Thank you .
The fun of auto-captions, I blame the accent! Glad you enjoyed it! 😁
I’m sticking with Dropbox and SmugMug as Google was having a out of space error even though I had loads of space. Also Google thumbnails are zoomed in where as Dropbox shows thumbnails that represent the photo aspect. Basically none are perfect and although Dropbox is so reliable and fast it is as you say featureless and hasn’t evolved for years.
That is a great mix of options! But totally with you on the Dropbox developments, hopefully that changes as I do really like how easy it works across all devices! 🤞😁
Google Photos does not support all photos shot in the RAW format.
Yes always good to research what each tool can accept when it comes to files, although I find if you are shooting in Raw probably Google Photos or any photo app is probably not going to cut it when it comes to your needs as you are want to have more control over your files. Thanks for highlighting the challenge. 😁
Google Photos and drive is more good to use as you ca use sync Google with both Ios and Andriod and it works on all platform so changing phones isnt a problem.
Yes very true, it does sync very nicely! 😊
But its not safe :( google collects so many data from our photos
@@shai57gf yes there is always going to be data collection if you want a fancy AI photo tool, Apple does the same for Apple Photos. Unfortunately these are the choices we have to make. 🙃
At 3:23 “be..… what?”
ha ha the captions have gone a bit crazy there... pick wisely.. not be quietly.. but actually I quite that too!🤣
2021 Check. 2022 Check 00:58 "but a year...Things are always changing"... It is now almost 2025. No update needed after three (3) years?
So many things to explain so little time... I have added it the 2025 update, especially with all the changes to Apple Photos. Thanks for the reminder. 😊
I am a new iPhone user , I am wondering if I plan to switch to Android in the future , what should I currently use on my new iPhone¿
Hey, so if you are ever thinking you might move away from iPhone, then don't just use Apple Photos. The iPhone will use it as the default for your photos but you need something else as well to make sure you can move it if you need to. If you like fancy AI then Google Photos and Amazon Photos are worth looking at. If you just want them stored then Dropbox and OneDrive have apps that will autoload your photos to them. I hope that helps!😁
Google photos is junk they banned my account for my own child's photos 📸 so degoogle people
OH man, that totally sucks, I have never had that problem. I hope you have found an alternative that works for you. 🙂
@@amandalittlecott Honestly it's happening to a bunch of people, reddit is full with complaints
Best is NAS if you want full privacy or SMB drive. Honestly I've lost all my data since pokemon the anime came out cause of my foolish trust in Google
how can google view the files you upload? isnt it private?
can amazon view the files we upload? @amandalittlecott
shocking if they can view our private images and videos.
@@TiredofEarth if you are loading to google photos or amazon they will be scanning your photos so that all that fancy AI searching is possible, it is the same with Apple. It is always a balance between the functions you want and your privacy. I would double-check all the terms before you pick your photo storage option to make sure you are happy with what you are sharing.
Thank you for this video. I was considering changing from Dropbox to Google One (including Google Photos), but I think I will stay with Dropbox even if I think it's a bit too expensive. I like that my photos and videos are all backed up in one specific folder, then I can move them in specific folders. I couldn't do that with OneDrive or Google photos or Amazon Photos. I can't file the folder where my photos are uploaded, so I can't organize them the way I want.
Another topic for me (I don't know if you covered this in another video, I just discovered your channel) is I don't want to have copies of my photos on multiple clouds. Especially for photos I will want to delete. I don't want to do the job multiple times. And I care about😊
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Nice!