QPhoto Backup
QNAP Photos Backup
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Auto backup photos & videos to your QNAP NAS • Works with QTS 4 & 5 • Background backups • Browse NAS files • Clean local storage • Secure & private
Automatically back up all your photos and videos to your QNAP NAS. QPhoto Backup is the complete solution to secure your memories on your NAS while managing and freeing up local storage.
SECURE & PRIVATE BACKUP
• End-to-end encryption for your credentials
• Your data never leaves your device
• No tracking, no ads, complete privacy guaranteed
• Works on local network & remotely via myQNAPcloud
• SSL/TLS encryption & 2FA authentication support
AUTOMATIC PHOTO & VIDEO BACKUP
• Smart background backup without user action
• Compatible with QTS 4.0 & QTS 5.0+
• All formats supported: HEIC, RAW, JPEG, MP4, MOV
• Preserves EXIF metadata & GPS location data
• Keeps original file names and capture dates
• Intelligent duplicate detection
• Advanced filtering by date, size, and album
• Detailed backup history with task tracking
BROWSE & MANAGE NAS FILES
• Navigate through your QNAP NAS files
• Preview photos, videos, and documents directly
• Download files from your NAS to iPhone
• Upload any files from your device
• Multi-selection and batch operations
• Search and organize your NAS content
ON-DEVICE CLEANER
• Identify large photos and videos consuming space
• Detect and remove similar and duplicate photos
• Find screenshots and optimize library
• Clean contacts, events, and reminders
• Battery optimization tips and guides
• Free up iPhone storage after backup
• "Already backed up" section to free up space safely
EASY TO USE
• Quick setup in minutes — no technical knowledge required
• Monitor backups with iOS widgets & Live Activities
• Dark mode support for comfortable viewing
• Background notifications for status updates
• Intuitive interface for all features
FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY
• myQNAPcloud: connect from anywhere
• Direct IP/Host connection
• Custom DDNS support
• Automatic reconnection after network issues
Perfect alternative to Google Photos or iCloud if you own a QNAP NAS. Keep full control of your photo library and manage your device storage efficiently.
Works seamlessly with Qfile, QuMagie, and other QNAP mobile apps.
Made by the QNAP community for QNAP users.
Need help? Any suggestion or feature request for the app? Email me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
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Some features require QPhoto Backup Pro: monthly or yearly subscription, or lifetime purchase. Free trial available. Family Sharing included.
QPhoto Backup is not affiliated with QNAP Systems, Inc.
Terms: https://qphotobackup.app/resources/terms.html
more Hope the Dev sees this and can reach out. I’m current unable to complete a backup as the app crashes and won’t restart. Only after restarting my phone can I get it to run, but the crash cycle repeats. Arghhh!
Developer Response Hello,Please don’t hesitate to contact me (contact@qphotobackup.app) and I’m sure we will find a solution. Sorry for the inconvenience,Thomas.
Hope the Dev sees this and can reach out. I’m current unable to complete a backup as the app crashes and won’t restart. Only after restarting my phone can I get it to run, but the crash cycle repeats. Arghhh!
Hello,Please don’t hesitate to contact me (contact@qphotobackup.app) and I’m sure we will find a solution. Sorry for the inconvenience,Thomas.
== Version 2.4.1 • Polish & stability ==
• Add an option to be notified when a backup you started finishes or stops while the app is in the background (Settings > Notifications > Manual backup, Pro).
• Rework the texts and translations of the app in all 17 languages, for clearer and more consistent wording.
• Improve Live Activities: they now show when a backup is paused, stopped or interrupted, and end properly once the backup is done.
• "Recents" is no longer offered as an album to back up, to avoid saving the same photos twice.
• Ready for iOS 27.
• Fixed a crash at launch for libraries containing a photo with an invalid date.
• Fixed a rare crash while updating the backup statistics.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.4.1 2d ago
== Version 2.4 • Harder, better, faster, stronger! ==
• Rework the Cleaner: duplicates and similar photos are detected more accurately, the best photo is kept and the rest is selected for you, and each category shows its size.
• Add an "Already backed up" section to the Cleaner to free up space safely.
• Add a new preview with a "Save to Files" action and a quicker menu.
• Add a "+" button to create folders in the Finder.
• Improve the Finder with faster thumbnails, smoother loading and search results that follow your sort.
• Backups now keep the original file names and the capture date inside each photo, and a Live Photo's video is saved next to its photo.
• Much faster scans and statistics on large libraries, with lower memory use.
• Improve automatic backups and backup reminders running in the background.
• Siri Shortcuts can now resume and start a backup, and are available in every app language.
• Add a "Clean up storage" option (Settings > Advanced) that removes leftover temporary files.
• Improve the connection to your QNAP NAS with myQNAPcloud address support.
• Improve database safety and the reliability of Live Activities.
• Fixed a preview opening the wrong file from search results.
• Fixed thumbnails and previews for files with a "+" in their path.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.4 Sep 30
== Version 2.3.3 • Small fixes! ==
• Faster splash screen at launch.
• Improved session stability and reliability.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.3.3 Aug 20
== Version 2.3.2 • Stability fixes ==
• Fixed a crash at launch when the app is preloaded by iOS.
• Fixed a freeze that could occur while saving backup data in the background.
• Fixed a rare crash when a background task stops.
• Fixed a crash when the window is resized before the backup screen appears.
• Fixed a stuck scan progress when there is nothing to process.
== Version 2.3.1 • Smoother experience & fixes ==
• Add pull-to-refresh in Finder.
• Enable Live Activities by default to follow your backup from the Lock Screen.
• Improve preview swiping with neighbor preloading for smoother navigation.
• Rework the Finder grid with adaptive tiles.
• Further improve database safety and automatic recovery.
• Fixed an oversized backup progress percentage on iPad in Split View and Slide Over.
• Fixed the iPad tab bar icons, badge and sidebar on iOS 18.
• Fixed X (formerly Twitter) as an import source and album matching.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.3.2 Jul 21
== Version 2.3.1 • Smoother experience & fixes ==
• Add pull-to-refresh in Finder.
• Enable Live Activities by default to follow your backup from the Lock Screen.
• Improve preview swiping with neighbor preloading for smoother navigation.
• Rework the Finder grid with adaptive tiles.
• Further improve database safety and automatic recovery.
• Fixed an oversized backup progress percentage on iPad in Split View and Slide Over.
• Fixed the iPad tab bar icons, badge and sidebar on iOS 18.
• Fixed X (formerly Twitter) as an import source and album matching.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.3.1 Jul 16
== Version 2.3 • New preview experience & more control! ==
• Add a brand new photo & video preview with zoom and swipe navigation.
• Add a videos-only backup option (Settings > Include videos).
• Add multi-selection on backup tasks with unified library delete confirmation.
• Add upload cancellation and restrict actions during an active backup.
• Add date filters to the Cleaner and improve duplicates & similar photos handling.
• Add automatic and manual cleanup of successfully backed up files (Settings > Advanced).
• Improve backup, scan and statistics processes.
• Improve thumbnail generation and automatic backup scheduling.
• Improve database safety with local backup, iCloud backup and safe recovery.
• Fixed license type display for lifetime and active subscriptions.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.3 May 31
== Version 2.2.2 • Improvements & stability! ==
• Add GPS location map with share action on preview screen.
• Improve backup destination folder error handling.
• Improve session stability and URL resolver process.
• Improve login screen UI with fallback for existing accounts.
• Add detailed error descriptions for upload failures and session recovery.
• Improve backup operations execution.
• Fixed crash on task cell update.
• Fixed history cell summary stats count issue.
• Fixed backup cancellation not properly updating task state.
• Prevent backup from running during restore session.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.2.2 Mar 19
== Version 2.2.1 • Small fixes! ==
• Improve HEIC HDR export for original version.
• Improve app cache cleaning process to reduce app cache size.
• Improve scan statistics process speed.
• Add "select all" option for similar & duplicates in cleaning tab.
• Fixed a crash occurring during long backup processes.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.2.1 Feb 24
== Version 2.2 • RAW & performance! ==
• Improve backup speed and session stability.
• Add RAW photo export and HEIC convert options (Settings > Export format).
• Backup speed improvements with advanced performance option (Settings > Advanced).
• Improve similar photos detection in local storage cleanup.
• Improve settings interface.
• Improve Live Activity indicator explanations.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.2 Feb 14
== Version 2.1.6 • Small fixes! ==
• Improve backup speed and session stability.
== Version 2.0 • File Browser & Storage Optimization ==
NAS File Browser:
• Browse and navigate through your QNAP NAS files directly from the app!
• Preview photos, videos, and documents with file metadata.
• Download files from your NAS to your device.
• Share files easily with other apps.
• Select multiple files for batch operations.
Local Storage Optimization:
• Identify and remove large photos and videos consuming space.
• Detect and delete similar or duplicate photos.
• Find screenshots and optimize your photo library.
• Clean contacts, events, and reminders efficiently.
• Free up iPhone storage after completing your backups.
Backup Improvements:
• Add exclusive WiFi-only option for automatic backups.
• Add custom file name types for library and albums.
• Add custom subfolder organization options.
• Add multiple Siri Shortcuts and app intents support.
Interface & Compatibility:
• Add support of iOS26.
• Add new translations and language improvements.
Fixes & Stability:
• Fix crashes on preview and file info display.
• Improve overall app stability and performances.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.1.6 Feb 7
== Version 2.1.5 • Small fixes! ==
• Resolved an app freeze when restoring the database.
== Version 2.0 • File Browser & Storage Optimization ==
NAS File Browser:
• Browse and navigate through your QNAP NAS files directly from the app!
• Preview photos, videos, and documents with file metadata.
• Download files from your NAS to your device.
• Share files easily with other apps.
• Select multiple files for batch operations.
Local Storage Optimization:
• Identify and remove large photos and videos consuming space.
• Detect and delete similar or duplicate photos.
• Find screenshots and optimize your photo library.
• Clean contacts, events, and reminders efficiently.
• Free up iPhone storage after completing your backups.
Backup Improvements:
• Add exclusive WiFi-only option for automatic backups.
• Add custom file name types for library and albums.
• Add custom subfolder organization options.
• Add multiple Siri Shortcuts and app intents support.
Interface & Compatibility:
• Add support of iOS26.
• Add new translations and language improvements.
Fixes & Stability:
• Fix crashes on preview and file info display.
• Improve overall app stability and performances.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.1.5 Jan 16
== Version 2.1.4 • Small fixes! ==
• Improve URL resolver process & session stability.
• Fix crash on settings update during backup.
== Version 2.0 • File Browser & Storage Optimization ==
NAS File Browser:
• Browse and navigate through your QNAP NAS files directly from the app!
• Preview photos, videos, and documents with file metadata.
• Download files from your NAS to your device.
• Share files easily with other apps.
• Select multiple files for batch operations.
Local Storage Optimization:
• Identify and remove large photos and videos consuming space.
• Detect and delete similar or duplicate photos.
• Find screenshots and optimize your photo library.
• Clean contacts, events, and reminders efficiently.
• Free up iPhone storage after completing your backups.
Backup Improvements:
• Add exclusive WiFi-only option for automatic backups.
• Add custom file name types for library and albums.
• Add custom subfolder organization options.
• Add multiple Siri Shortcuts and app intents support.
Interface & Compatibility:
• Add support of iOS26.
• Add new translations and language improvements.
Fixes & Stability:
• Fix crashes on preview and file info display.
• Improve overall app stability and performances.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.1.4 Jan 15
== Version 2.1.3 • Small fixes! ==
• Add new app icon with dark & tinted support!
• Fix timezone issue for file & folder names.
== Version 2.0 • File Browser & Storage Optimization ==
NAS File Browser:
• Browse and navigate through your QNAP NAS files directly from the app!
• Preview photos, videos, and documents with file metadata.
• Download files from your NAS to your device.
• Share files easily with other apps.
• Select multiple files for batch operations.
Local Storage Optimization:
• Identify and remove large photos and videos consuming space.
• Detect and delete similar or duplicate photos.
• Find screenshots and optimize your photo library.
• Clean contacts, events, and reminders efficiently.
• Free up iPhone storage after completing your backups.
Backup Improvements:
• Add exclusive WiFi-only option for automatic backups.
• Add custom file name types for library and albums.
• Add custom subfolder organization options.
• Add multiple Siri Shortcuts and app intents support.
Interface & Compatibility:
• Add support of iOS26.
• Add new translations and language improvements.
Fixes & Stability:
• Fix crashes on preview and file info display.
• Improve overall app stability and performances.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.1.3 Jan 8
== Version 2.1.2 • Small fixes! ==
• Fix #1 first crash!
• Fix issue on finder folder list & create action.
== Version 2.0 • File Browser & Storage Optimization ==
NAS File Browser:
• Browse and navigate through your QNAP NAS files directly from the app!
• Preview photos, videos, and documents with file metadata.
• Download files from your NAS to your device.
• Share files easily with other apps.
• Select multiple files for batch operations.
Local Storage Optimization:
• Identify and remove large photos and videos consuming space.
• Detect and delete similar or duplicate photos.
• Find screenshots and optimize your photo library.
• Clean contacts, events, and reminders efficiently.
• Free up iPhone storage after completing your backups.
Backup Improvements:
• Add exclusive WiFi-only option for automatic backups.
• Add custom file name types for library and albums.
• Add custom subfolder organization options.
• Add multiple Siri Shortcuts and app intents support.
Interface & Compatibility:
• Add support of iOS26.
• Add new translations and language improvements.
Fixes & Stability:
• Fix crashes on preview and file info display.
• Improve overall app stability and performances.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.1.2 12/12/2025
== Version 2.1 • Small fixes! ==
• Improve session stability & 2FA support.
• Add sort options support for root folders.
• New sort by size option in finder.
== Version 2.0 • File Browser & Storage Optimization ==
NAS File Browser:
• Browse and navigate through your QNAP NAS files directly from the app!
• Preview photos, videos, and documents with file metadata.
• Download files from your NAS to your device.
• Share files easily with other apps.
• Select multiple files for batch operations.
Local Storage Optimization:
• Identify and remove large photos and videos consuming space.
• Detect and delete similar or duplicate photos.
• Find screenshots and optimize your photo library.
• Clean contacts, events, and reminders efficiently.
• Free up iPhone storage after completing your backups.
Backup Improvements:
• Add exclusive WiFi-only option for automatic backups.
• Add custom file name types for library and albums.
• Add custom subfolder organization options.
• Add multiple Siri Shortcuts and app intents support.
Interface & Compatibility:
• Add support of iOS26.
• Add new translations and language improvements.
Fixes & Stability:
• Fix crashes on preview and file info display.
• Improve overall app stability and performances.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.1 11/28/2025
== Version 2.0.2 • Session stability & notifications! ==
• Improve session stability & 2FA support.
• Add backup reminder notifications (enable them in Settings > Notifications).
• Fix crash when reloading the backup queue.
• Fix Russian translations.
== Version 2.0 • File Browser & Storage Optimization ==
NAS File Browser:
• Browse and navigate through your QNAP NAS files directly from the app!
• Preview photos, videos, and documents with file metadata.
• Download files from your NAS to your device.
• Share files easily with other apps.
• Select multiple files for batch operations.
Local Storage Optimization:
• Identify and remove large photos and videos consuming space.
• Detect and delete similar or duplicate photos.
• Find screenshots and optimize your photo library.
• Clean contacts, events, and reminders efficiently.
• Free up iPhone storage after completing your backups.
Backup Improvements:
• Add exclusive WiFi-only option for automatic backups.
• Add custom file name types for library and albums.
• Add custom subfolder organization options.
• Add multiple Siri Shortcuts and app intents support.
Interface & Compatibility:
• Add support of iOS26.
• Add new translations and language improvements.
Fixes & Stability:
• Fix crashes on preview and file info display.
• Improve overall app stability and performances.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.0.2 11/20/2025
== Version 2.0.1 • Small fixes! ==
• Improved session stability.
• Fix crash on task list creation.
== Version 2.0 • File Browser & Storage Optimization ==
NAS File Browser:
• Browse and navigate through your QNAP NAS files directly from the app!
• Preview photos, videos, and documents with file metadata.
• Download files from your NAS to your device.
• Share files easily with other apps.
• Select multiple files for batch operations.
Local Storage Optimization:
• Identify and remove large photos and videos consuming space.
• Detect and delete similar or duplicate photos.
• Find screenshots and optimize your photo library.
• Clean contacts, events, and reminders efficiently.
• Free up iPhone storage after completing your backups.
Backup Improvements:
• Add exclusive WiFi-only option for automatic backups.
• Add custom file name types for library and albums.
• Add custom subfolder organization options.
• Add multiple Siri Shortcuts and app intents support.
Interface & Compatibility:
• Add support of iOS26.
• Add new translations and language improvements.
Fixes & Stability:
• Fix crashes on preview and file info display.
• Improve overall app stability and performances.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.0.1 11/03/2025
Version 2.0 • File Browser & Storage Optimization
NAS File Browser:
• Browse and navigate through your QNAP NAS files directly from the app!
• Preview photos, videos, and documents with file metadata.
• Download files from your NAS to your device.
• Share files easily with other apps.
• Select multiple files for batch operations.
Local Storage Optimization:
• Identify and remove large photos and videos consuming space.
• Detect and delete similar or duplicate photos.
• Find screenshots and optimize your photo library.
• Clean contacts, events, and reminders efficiently.
• Free up iPhone storage after completing your backups.
Backup Improvements:
• Add exclusive WiFi-only option for automatic backups.
• Add custom file name types for library and albums.
• Add custom subfolder organization options.
• Add multiple Siri Shortcuts and app intents support.
Interface & Compatibility:
• Add support of iOS26.
• Add new translations and language improvements.
Fixes & Stability:
• Fix crashes on preview and file info display.
• Improve overall app stability and performances.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
2.0 10/28/2025
Small fixes:
• Fix Live Activity updates.
Live Activity & RAWs:
• Stay updated on your backup progress with Live Activities, even in background!
• Add RAW export support for DNG, ARW & RAF types.
• Prevent missing original file name during backup.
• Improve stability & backup performances.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
1.6.1 05/12/2025
Live Activity & RAWs:
• Stay updated on your backup progress with Live Activities, even in background!
• Add RAW export support for DNG, ARW & RAF types.
• Prevent missing original file name during backup.
• Improve stability & backup performances.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
1.6 04/07/2025
History iCloud backup & fixes:
• Add iCloud automatic DB sync & restore.
• Fix exclude iCloud shared albums issue.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
1.5.2 01/29/2025
Small fixes:
• Add a news indicator.
• Clean temporary files on disk to limit app disk memory usage.
• Fix non-included ignored tasks in your backup.
• Fix crash during backup process.
Major backup improvements & fixes:
• Improve backup performances & stability.
• Add scan step details & progress.
• Add dedicated video destination folder option.
• Add an unadjusted version option in advanced settings.
• Add discord & signal imported source types.
• Fix edited files reappearing issue.
• Fix support for portraits and other effects.
• Fix screen recording filter option.
• Fix wrong naming for live photo videos.
• Fix disconnect issue during backup.
• Fix connectivity issues for Chinese users.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
1.5.1 01/18/2025
Major backup improvements & fixes:
• Improve backup performances & stability.
• Add scan step details & progress.
• Add dedicated video destination folder option.
• Add an unadjusted version option in advanced settings.
• Add discord & signal imported source types.
• Fix edited files reappearing issue.
• Fix support for portraits and other effects.
• Fix screen recording filter option.
• Fix wrong naming for live photo videos.
• Fix disconnect issue during backup.
• Fix connectivity issues for Chinese users.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
1.5 01/11/2025
New settings, improvements & fixes:
• Add a new exclude date range setting. You can now exclude more precisely!
• Add new albums exclude settings.
• Add a large file exclude option for automatic backup.
• Edited files will be now included in your next backup.
• Improve scan performance.
• Improve backup process for original export format.
• Fix DNG original format backup support.
• Fix wrong scan task size (0kb).
• Fix issue on some names of live videos.
• Fix login issue for non admin accounts.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
1.4.4 07/08/2024
Smart albums, improvements & fixes:
• Add smart albums support.
• Add support of RAW DNG in original export mode.
• Add pagination for history backup list.
• Improve session stability. Fix renew session process & authorize non-admin account.
• Improve automatic backup process.
• Improve size unit format.
• Improve login UI & add validate button for 2FA field.
• Improve dark mode colors.
• Fix file original name format (case sensitive).
• Fix network lost during backup.
• Fix crashes on demo mode.
• Fix crash on albums selection setting.
• Fix crash on imported sources selection.
• Fix backup history wrong completed status.
• Fix crash during backup when hide completed tasks option enabled.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
1.4.3 05/12/2024
== Version 2.4.1 • Polish & stability ==
• Add an option to be notified when a backup you started finishes or stops while the app is in the background (Settings > Notifications > Manual backup, Pro).
• Rework the texts and translations of the app in all 17 languages, for clearer and more consistent wording.
• Improve Live Activities: they now show when a backup is paused, stopped or interrupted, and end properly once the backup is done.
• "Recents" is no longer offered as an album to back up, to avoid saving the same photos twice.
• Ready for iOS 27.
• Fixed a crash at launch for libraries containing a photo with an invalid date.
• Fixed a rare crash while updating the backup statistics.
Thank you for your support and don't hesitate to contact me at contact@qphotobackup.app!
more Version 2.4.1 2d ago
Data Not Collected The developer does not collect any data from this app.