Cloud, Backup & PC
Best Photo Storage Services in 2026
Keeping a photo library involves more than storing files: you may want to preserve originals, back up video, browse by face, or share selected albums with family. Compared on original-quality storage, video backup, desktop apps and face search, these services let you weigh how you manage and access a collection.
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Cryptee Cryptee suits people who want encrypted storage for photos and videos together with an editor for notes and documents.
From €3/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.4 Visit Specs - 02
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 · Linux9.4 Visit Specs - 03
Flickr Flickr suits photographers who want to organize and share images while participating in groups, contests, and a photography community.
From $6.83/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.3 Visit Specs - 04
Google Photos It suits people who want photo and video backup, editing, search, and sharing across mobile and web.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.3 Visit Specs - 05
iCloud Backup iCloud Backup suits iOS users who want mobile file and video backup, photo features, and shared storage across devices.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.3 Visit Specs - 06
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 · Linux9.3 Visit Specs - 07 Permafiles
Permafiles may suit individuals or families seeking managed storage, photo sharing, and file access across computers and mobile devices.
From £1.99/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 08
Amazon Photos Amazon Photos suits people who want to back up and organize personal photos across mobile and desktop devices.
From $0.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.8 Visit Specs - 09 Stingle Photos
Stingle Photos suits people seeking encrypted photo and video backup, syncing and sharing across their devices.
From $2.49/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.7 Visit Specs - 10
FamilyAlbum FamilyAlbum suits parents who want to share children’s photos and videos with invited relatives.
From $2.99/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.6 Visit Specs - 11
SmugMug SmugMug suits photographers managing personal collections, side-hustles, or businesses.
From $10/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.6 Visit Specs - 12
ArkCentral Free trial macOS · iOS · Self-hosted8.4 Visit Specs - 13 23snaps Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.3 Visit Specs
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HomeGallery Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.3 Visit Specs - 15 KinPatch From $1.99/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.3 Visit Specs
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PhotoPrism It suits people who want to organize and search a photo and video library across self-hosted or cloud setups.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.3 Visit Specs - 17
Piwigo It suits organizations, groups, and photographers managing shared or restricted photo and video libraries.
From €32/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API8.3 Visit Specs - 18
Synology Photos It suits Synology NAS owners who want to organize, back up, and share photos and videos.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.3 Visit Specs - 19
Bunched Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.2 Visit Specs - 20
Clann From $5/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android8.2 Visit Specs - 21
Damselfly Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 22 LifeMantle From $8.25/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.2 Visit Specs
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PhotoStructure PhotoStructure suits people who want to organize a personal photo and video library on hardware they control.
From $3.50/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 25 Cluster
Cluster suits families and friend groups that want private photo, video, and conversation spaces away from social media.
Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.1 Visit Specs
Check shared albums and family sharing if other people need access, and use free storage, free plans and paid-from prices to compare capacity and cost. IDrive, Ente Photos and Amazon Photos are among the named options, alongside Cryptee and Piwigo. Consider which access and sharing features matter for your library, then compare them with the storage details shown.