Proton Photos
basically Google photos, but better because it's encrypted.
As in, a mobile app for backing up and organizing phone photos.
Maybe we could pay a monthly fee for access to Photos, Drive, and VPN service. I'd much rather support an independent company than Google
Hi everyone,
The Proton Drive photo backup for Android and iOS is already out.
Please see the announcements for:
iOS: https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-photo-backup-ios
Android: https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-photo-backup-android
We'll continue working on developing more functionalities to help you protect your most precious memories. Thanks for your continuous support!
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Patrick Collins commented
Automatically upload all photos and videos captured on my phone to a "Photos" and "Videos" folder in my Proton Drive. When I view the folder, show thumbnails. The fancy scrollbar in Google Photos that allows me to slide through the months would be nice extra touch.
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David Garcia commented
This is one of the primary blockers I must keep using Google Workspace. I would love to consider a migration to Proton, but this is a missing service that some family members need.
It should have an auto-sync process so new photos are updated automatically.
Geolocation (through the metadata) and face recognition (maybe a privacy issue?) can be useful too, so I can tag people or re-visit some locations.
We use iOS devices.
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Nick commented
Ive already downloaded all my Google photos & uploaded to Proton Drive.
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Hannah commented
Absolutely! I have been thinking this for awhile now. Glad I'm not the only one. As soon as this comes out I can cut all ties with google.
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Ben M commented
@ Raymond Engle - 100% agree. ente.io is a slick little app
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Raymond Engle commented
A simple way to accomplish this is to aquire ente.io in the same way they aquired simplelogin.
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hkystar35 commented
Echoing the other comments here: Syncing photos on iOS and Android is what will allow us to move away from Google Workspace in a heartbeat.
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Laurent Jacquier commented
Proton Photo is the app you need to develop as soon as possible, it's the number one need of families. I currently use a local Synology NAS because I don't trust the cloud. But if you release Proton App Sync on the Synology Photo model (Sync, Album, FaceID auto arrange, etc...), I would totally switch to the Proton Family plan.
Regarding Proton Family, you should think about a plan for a small family of 3 or a plan with a flexible number of people, because the current family plan is too expensive for some families.
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Timothy Dales commented
I'd be glad if at least I can start auto-sync'ing pictures and docs from Android/iOS
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emanuele commented
I am waiting this feature to migrate all my family members to proton: i need an user experience "Google-like" to convince them
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Thijs commented
A photos app with automatic uploads is keeping me from fully ditching the Google services. Especially if the Proton photos app will have a feature similar to "remember this day 2 years ago".
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Shahal k commented
Currently using ente.io. I think it's one of the best alternative for Google photos. But if proton make a photos app then I will definitely use that
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S.M. commented
This is currently the feature that keeps me from migrating over from my Google Workspace
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Thomas commented
Please also consider collaborative family sharing. I would like to have the ability to share a "family album" with my wife, my children and everybody can collaborate (add, delete) photos there. Just as the "shared iCloud Photo library" in iOS 16.
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Gurk commented
One of the biggest features I hope to see added very soon.
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Ron commented
Please at least add HEIC support for iPhone photos, thanks!
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Aram commented
Yet with a decent syncing feature and integration with mobile gallery app
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Mark commented
Same for me: this is pretty mandatory functionality to migrate from our current cloud services (OneDrive, Nextcloud self hosted). The lack of this kind of functionality is holding me back to switch to Proton with both my family users, as well as my businesses.
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Ethan Allen commented
Agreed. iCloud is too convenient, it syncs all your photos and the interface is clean and snappy, the functionality of iCloud photos is too handy to give up especially when there is no secure alternative, not that Apple would allow you to use Proton Photos ( ProPhoto? Photon? ) as the default photo library on iOS but it's certainly worth a shot. I worry that even if Proton comes out with a photos app it will take a long time for it to get on par with iCloud photos as it has taken them a long time to add features to Proton Drive...
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Gooner commented
I would drop icloud if this was available. I have much more photo storage than document storage. I'm not currently subscribed to premium drive because it lacks this feature