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ImageIntact

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Free plan macOS
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Spec score 7.7 #18 of 25 in Photo Backup Software

What it is

ImageIntact is a free macOS photo-backup app for photographers. It copies RAW, JPEG, TIFF, DNG, and other image formats to up to four drives simultaneously, with filters for RAW-only, JPEG-only, or all-image backups. Every file copy is checked with a SHA-256 checksum, and suspicious files are quarantined rather than deleted. The app is designed to fit Lightroom, Capture One, and existing folder structures. For NAS and other network volumes, the project describes enhanced data integrity and timeout protection. ImageIntact has no telemetry or cloud requirements, and logs shared for support can be anonymized. Help is available in the app, through GitHub issue reports, or in GitHub Discussions. It requires macOS 14.0 or later and supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. The MIT-licensed app is downloaded from GitHub Releases by installing its DMG in Applications. The Free plan costs nothing, is billed Free and always will be, and supports up to four backup destinations.

Spec sheet

Purpose
ImageIntact is a photo backup app built for photographers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Privacy
The project says the app has no telemetry or cloud requirements and supports anonymizing logs shared for support.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
Users can consult in-app help, report issues on GitHub, or use GitHub Discussions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
ImageIntact is distributed under the MIT License.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Backup destinations
It can back up to four drives simultaneously.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Copy verification
The app checksums every file to verify copies, using SHA-256 for cryptographic verification.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Download
The README directs users to download the latest release from GitHub Releases and install the DMG in Applications.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
File formats
It supports RAW, JPEG, TIFF, DNG, and other image formats.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
File safety
The README says suspicious files are quarantined rather than deleted.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Filtering
Users can filter backups to include only RAW files, only JPEG files, or all images.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maker location
The maker's GitHub profile lists the United States of America.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Network storage
The project describes enhanced data integrity and timeout protection for NAS and network volumes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
System requirements
The app requires macOS 14.0 or later and supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Workflow compatibility
The app is designed to work with Lightroom, Capture One, and existing folder structures.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Free and always will be macOS 14.0 or later · up to 4 backup destinations Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Backs up to four destinations simultaneously
  • Verifies every copy with SHA-256
  • Supports RAW, JPEG, TIFF, and DNG
  • Quarantines suspicious files instead of deleting
  • Requires no telemetry or cloud service

Limits

  • Requires macOS 14.0 or later
  • No mobile photo backup
  • Storage is bring-your-own
  • Limited to four backup destinations

Who it suits

It suits photographers using Intel or Apple Silicon Macs with their own drives or NAS storage. It fits workflows already organized in Lightroom, Capture One, or existing folders.

Verdict

ImageIntact focuses on verifiable local and network photo backups with broad image-format support. It is free under the MIT License, but requires a compatible Mac and user-provided storage.

Where Specifiction places it

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