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FilmCan

filmcan.eu

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Spec score 7.8 #17 of 25 in Photo Backup Software

What it is

FilmCan is a free macOS application for backing up camera cards and media to multiple drives in one pass. Its fan-out copy reads each source once and writes to several destinations, then verifies results with xxHash128 and creates ASC MHL manifests, including chain manifests. Fast verification checks hashes calculated during copying; Paranoid mode reads files again from disk. Before touching files, FilmCan checks available space and tests writes on every destination. Interrupted transfers can be rerun, skipping files already backed up everywhere. Custom folder templates and camera or sound auto-detection help organize material. Netflix Ingest provides Camera/Sound routing, roll folders, and report scaffolds. Optional ntfy and webhook alerts report success or failure. Transfers remain local, files are not uploaded, and notifications send status metadata only. It supports storage-mounted cameras including RED, ARRI, Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Blackmagic, and GoPro.

Spec sheet

Purpose
FilmCan backs up camera cards and media to multiple drives in one pass, verifies the copies, and writes manifests.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu
Intended users
FilmCan describes itself as built for DITs and says it is for camera assistants and cinematographers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Privacy
The maker says files are not uploaded, transfers stay local, and optional notifications send status metadata only.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu
Camera compatibility
The maker says FilmCan works with cameras that mount as storage, including RED, ARRI, Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Blackmagic, and GoPro.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu
Copying
Its fan-out copy reads each source once and writes to multiple destinations in a single pass.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu
Destination checks
FilmCan checks disk space and tests writes on every destination before touching files.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu
License and support
FilmCan is GPL-3.0 licensed and open source; the maker lists email contact and GitHub bug and feature requests.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu
Manifests
It writes ASC MHL manifests, including chain manifests.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu
Netflix Ingest
The Netflix Ingest feature provides Camera/Sound routing, roll folders, and report scaffolds.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu
Notifications
Optional ntfy and webhook alerts report when a backup finishes or fails.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu
Organization
It supports custom folder templates and camera/sound auto-detection.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu
Resume
A stopped transfer can be rerun; FilmCan says it skips files already backed up to every destination.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu
Verification
FilmCan uses xxHash128, with a fast mode that checks hashes computed during copying and a Paranoid mode that re-reads files from disk.Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu

Plans and prices

Free Free macOS 13 Ventura or later · GPL-3.0 · Universal build for Apple Silicon and Intel Read 9 Oct 2026 · filmcan.eu

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Copies one source to multiple drives
  • Verifies with xxHash128 in two modes
  • Writes ASC MHL and chain manifests
  • Resumes stopped transfers
  • Open source under GPL-3.0

Limits

  • Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later
  • Destination storage must be provided
  • Netflix Ingest details are specialized

Who it suits

FilmCan is intended for DITs, camera assistants, and cinematographers managing local camera-card backups. It requires macOS 13 Ventura or later and bring-your-own destination storage.

Verdict

FilmCan combines multi-drive copying, verification, manifests, and production-oriented organization in a local macOS workflow. Its platform requirement and need for destination drives define the setup.

Where Specifiction places it

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