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Best Photo Backup Software in 2026

Photo backup tools are for keeping copies of your image collection, wherever you store and capture it. Compare mobile photo backup with external-drive and NAS backup to see which destinations are covered, and check RAW support if those files are part of your library.

  1. 01 Ente Photos

    Ente Photos suits people who want encrypted photo backup across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows.

    From $2.49/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.4 Visit Specs
  2. 02 IDrive

    IDrive suits individuals and organizations that want to back up computers, mobile devices, servers, or NAS devices in one account.

    From $0.25/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  3. 03 PhoneCopy

    PhoneCopy suits people who want to synchronize mobile data across supported devices or back up documents from PC and Mac.

    From €1.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  4. 04 PhotoSync

    PhotoSync suits people moving or backing up photos and videos across phones, computers, NAS devices, and cloud storage.

    From $0.54/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  5. 05 AutoOffload
    Free trial macOS
    8.9 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Rawback

    It suits photographers looking to organize and work with photo libraries using AI tools, camera transfers, and desktop uploads.

    From $1.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Tonfotos

    Tonfotos suits people organizing personal or family photo archives who want face grouping, family-tree records, and searches across dates, events, or places.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  8. 08 FOREVER

    FOREVER suits people who want to store, organize, and share family photos, videos, and other memories across its listed platforms.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  9. 09 OffShoot
    Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Fotoback

    Fotoback suits parents who want photo backup organized around a child's age and milestones, with wardrobe tracking for family outfits.

    From $1.67/mo Free plan macOS · iOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Immich

    Immich suits people who want photo and video backups on a server they run and manage themselves.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Pho

    Pho suits people who want to back up photos to storage they control, including NAS or external drives.

    From $1.67/mo Free plan macOS · iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Photos Backup Anywhere
    macOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Picture Keeper

    It suits people who want to back up files to an external drive, with optional cloud backup for mobile photos, videos and contacts.

    From $3.99/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.0 Visit Specs
  15. 15 BitMatch

    BitMatch suits small media teams and independent creators who need multiple-drive camera backups with verification.

    Free plan macOS · iOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  16. 16 PicBackMan
    From $8.25/mo Free plan Windows · macOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  17. 17 FilmCan

    FilmCan is intended for DITs, camera assistants, and cinematographers managing local camera-card backups.

    Free plan macOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  18. 18 ImageIntact

    It suits photographers using Intel or Apple Silicon Macs with their own drives or NAS storage.

    Free plan macOS
    7.7 Visit Specs
  19. 19 ShotPut Pro
    From $4.92/mo Free trial Windows · macOS
    7.7 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Recallio

    Recallio suits people who want phone photo and video backup stored on hardware they control.

    Free plan Web · Linux · Android · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 SyncDrop

    SyncDrop suits people moving media between phones, computers and private storage, including creative workflows and large-screen viewing.

    From $0.83/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  22. 22 SyncShot
    From $4.08/mo Free trial macOS
    7.4 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Safety Photo+Video

    It suits people organizing personal or family media, identity documents, sensitive work files, or content on shared devices.

    From $1.67/mo iOS · Android
    7.3 Visit Specs
  24. 24 ThePhotoStick
    Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    7.2 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Zoner Photo Studio X
    From $4.92/mo Free trial Windows
    7.0 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Storage model and included storage help explain capacity; free plans and paid-from pricing make costs easier to weigh, while version history indicates whether earlier copies are tracked. IDrive and SyncDrop appear at the top, with PhotoSync and Ente Photos among the next entries. Use the criteria that match your devices, storage locations, and recovery needs to assess the options.

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