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Apple has changed the way they handle photos, videos and movies in the latest version of iOS (from 8) and OSX (from 10 El Capitan). | Apple has changed the way they handle photos, videos and movies in the latest version of iOS (from 8) and OSX (from 10 El Capitan). | ||
The information provided on this page tries to describe the behavior for 3 major photo application and backup providers Apple (iCloud), Google Photo | The information provided on this page tries to describe the behavior for 3 major photo application and backup providers | ||
* Apple (iCloud), | |||
* Google Photo | |||
* Yahoo Flickr. | |||
This information is based on the state at July 2016 and focuses on the usage of storage for photos: | This information is based on the state at July 2016 and focuses on the usage of storage for photos: | ||
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== Short Description == | == Short Description == | ||
Apple | Apple has the opportunity to store all photos in the iCloud (Launched on October 12 2011). The standard free iCloud storage size is 5GB and that's not only for photos but all for the app-data (See [[#Storage|Storage]]). | ||
<br>There are alternatives for Apple's solution. Flickr is the Yahoo solution (Launched Feb 10 2004). Google Photo is Google's answer (Launched May 28 2015). All solutions has its own strongpoints and weaknesses. | |||
<br>I use Flickr from 2006 and the solutions does what I want except that Yahoo support is not very good. Flickr support for Aperture, iPhoto and Photo using the desktop Flickr uploader works, but is sometimes buggy and gives rather strange error messages. | |||
<br>Google offers a free service that I have explored to see what the benefits for me are. Until now it works but I am not sure about the Added Value above Flickr. | |||
<br>At last Apple's solution has more than one usage possibilities. When using the full solution all your photos are uploaded to the iCloud. Its is merely the same solution they have made with iMusic. | |||
You potentially lose the grip on the physic local storage. | |||
The next solution is not use the cloud solution and use the Photo library on one of your computers as central local storage. | |||
Revision as of 12:29, 4 July 2016
Apple has changed the way they handle photos, videos and movies in the latest version of iOS (from 8) and OSX (from 10 El Capitan). The information provided on this page tries to describe the behavior for 3 major photo application and backup providers
- Apple (iCloud),
- Google Photo
- Yahoo Flickr.
This information is based on the state at July 2016 and focuses on the usage of storage for photos:
- Apple operation systems:
- iOS 9.3.2
- OSX 10.11.15
- Google Photos
- Google photos backup version 1.1.1.338 for OSX.
- Google photos backup version 1.11.0 for iOS.
- Google photos for browsers at https://photos.google.com
- Yahoo Flickr
- Flickr uploadr version 1.0.1396 for OSX.
- Flickr uploadr version 4.0.7 (6060) for iOS.
- Flickr for browsers at https://www.flickr.com
Short Description
Apple has the opportunity to store all photos in the iCloud (Launched on October 12 2011). The standard free iCloud storage size is 5GB and that's not only for photos but all for the app-data (See Storage).
There are alternatives for Apple's solution. Flickr is the Yahoo solution (Launched Feb 10 2004). Google Photo is Google's answer (Launched May 28 2015). All solutions has its own strongpoints and weaknesses.
I use Flickr from 2006 and the solutions does what I want except that Yahoo support is not very good. Flickr support for Aperture, iPhoto and Photo using the desktop Flickr uploader works, but is sometimes buggy and gives rather strange error messages.
Google offers a free service that I have explored to see what the benefits for me are. Until now it works but I am not sure about the Added Value above Flickr.
At last Apple's solution has more than one usage possibilities. When using the full solution all your photos are uploaded to the iCloud. Its is merely the same solution they have made with iMusic.
You potentially lose the grip on the physic local storage.
The next solution is not use the cloud solution and use the Photo library on one of your computers as central local storage.
Storage
This information is based on an article on CNET and is updated to reflect current pricing for each cloud services in December 2015. The Yahoo prices are from the Yahoo Website.
| Option | Apple | Yahoo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | iCloud | Drive | Flickr |
| Free | 5GB | 15GB | 1TB |
| Cheap | $0.99 pm / 50GB | $1.99 pm / 100GB | $25.00 py / Pro Version |
| Normal | $3.99 pm / 200GB | $9.99 pm / 1TB | |
| Heavy | $9.99 pm / 1TB | $99.99 pm / 10TB |
Apple
Apple iCloud Storage is for all data in the Cloud, Photos, Data, Contacts, Calendar.
- 5GB: free
- 50GB: $0.99 per month.
- 200GB: $3.99 per month.
- 1TB: $9.99 per month.
Google Drive
- 15GB: Free
- 100GB: $1.99 per month
- 1TB: $9.99 per month
- 10TB: $99.99 per month
Yahoo
Yahoo Flickr
- Free:
- 1 TB of photo and video storage
- Upload videos of up to 1GB each
- Upload photos of up to 200 MB each
- Video playback of up to 3 minutes each
- Limitless downloads of your original photos
- Flickr Pro
- All free account benefits
- Stats on your photo views
- Ad-free browsing and sharing
- Desktop Uploadr for automatically backing-up images
- 20% off of the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan your 1st year
- New members receive a 30% discount coupon on their first year’s subscription fee
- FREE standard shipping for photo orders within the US (auto applied for orders over $25)
- 50% discount on standard shipping to international locations (auto applied for orders over $25)