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The New Digital Standard: Sync Photos with Mylio Photos+

by Alex Li

Remember those moments when you were frustrated about having to transfer photos manually between devices? Forget that. Mylio Photos+ is the bridge that connects your digital world. Whether you need to move files to your new iPhone or sync media between your Windows PC and Android tablet, Mylio Photos+ has your back.

You snap a picture on your tablet or add a video on your laptop. Boom! That media is available on all your devices in no time. So, if you edited a picture on your phone during lunch, it’s instantly ready and waiting on your desktop. How do you make this magic happen? You sync media with Mylio Photos+.

The power of peer-to-peer syncing.

Peer-to-peer. Sounds techy, but it’s simpler than you think. It’s just your devices talking to each other directly. No middlemen. No cloud. Direct, lightning-fast, and safe. They’re in perfect harmony as long as they all sing the Mylio song (i.e., using the app).

For this harmony to play, a few notes (read: criteria) need to be in place:

The same Mylio Photos Account? Check.

All connected to the internet? Check.

Active Mylio Photos+ plan. Check.

On mobile? Make sure Mylio Photos is up and running in the foreground.

Video: Where are my photos stored with Mylio Photos?

The Building Blocks of Mylio Photos+.

Catalog: Think of it as the index of a book. It’s a quick reference (thumbnails & XMP Files) for all your media. Every device gets this catalog for easy sync and access.

Display Images: Edited a photo outside Mylio Photos? No worries. Save the edited version with “_display” in the name, and Mylio Photos is smart enough to group it with the original.

Thumbnails: Quick, tiny previews of your media. Great for organizing, not so much for editing.

XMP Files: The universal language of photo metadata. Mylio speaks it fluently.

Optimized Images: The middle ground between full-size and thumbnail. Looks excellent and uses way less space.

Originals: Your media in its purest form. Full quality, total flexibility.

Mastering your device sync policies.

Video: Device Sync Policies in Mylio Photos+

How much space does Mylio Photos occupy on your devices? You decide.

Catalog: Just the basics, thumbnails only. Perfect for space-starved devices.

Highest Rated: Your crème de la crème. Only the top-rated media in original quality.

Photos Only: All photos are in original quality. Videos and documents? They’re elsewhere.

SpaceSaver: The Goldilocks setting. Not too big, not too small. Optimized images that save space.

Travel Backup: Recent media in original quality. For when you’re on the move.

Vault: The whole shebang. Every single piece, stored in all its glory.

It’s as simple as heading to your dashboard, selecting a device, and choosing a policy. Or, for those who like a more tailored approach, create your custom policies using QuickCollections. Maybe you want all 5-star photos of Aunt Mabel on your phone? Done.

Video: How to check the device sync status?

Custom policies let you decide exactly what media you want and where. A few taps, some choices, and voilà! Your personalized sync policy is ready to roll. For example, maybe you only want the raw photos from your latest camera, captured in the last 90 days, on your laptop. Mylio Photos+ makes that a breeze.

What happens when syncing stops?

From time to time, you may notice that your syncing stops. If this happens, you may want to check on a few basic things to ensure that syncing remains uninterrupted. First, check that all your devices are running the latest version of Mylio Photos+. To learn about the next steps, check out the video below.

Video: What to do when syncing stops in Mylio Photos.

The magic of Tap to Sync in Mylio Photos+.

Imagine having the precise control to tailor the quality of photos in individual folders across each of your devices. That’s the magic of Mylio Photos+’s “Tap to Sync” feature. Think of it as a customized synchronization button at your fingertips! Let’s delve into some practical scenarios.

Suppose you’re gearing up for a deep-dive editing session on your laptop. With “Tap to Sync,” you can ensure that every image in your 2023 folder is of Original quality, allowing for precise pixel edits, especially when integrating with external applications.

On the flip side, if you’re on a leisure trip and decide to reminisce about your memorable escapades by viewing the ‘My Amazing Vacation’ folder on your tablet or smartphone, you can opt for Optimized Images. It’s perfect for swiftly sharing memories and updating your social media circles while you’re on the move.

So, how does this magic happen? Navigate to the ‘Folders’ icon in Mylio Photos+ and access the ‘More’ menu via the ellipsis icon. From there, switch on the ‘Tap to Sync’ option. With this feature activated, you’ll notice a minor annotation on each folder.

Video: Tap to Sync in Mylio Photos+

Tapping this annotation lets you decide the Sync Policy for that specific folder on your operating device. Remember, this is not just about upgrading the quality. If you ever decide to lower the Sync Policy for a device or folder, ensure you clear the cache to liberate disk space.

In a world overflowing with devices, apps, and media, Mylio Photos+ stands out as the lighthouse, guiding us through the storm. It’s more than sync—it’s harmony.

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Clearing The Digital Storm: Using Mylio Photos+ to Remove Photo Duplicates And Similar Photos.

by Alex Li

Have you ever felt weighed down by an excess of almost identical photos? Research underscores that digital clutter can influence our mood, much like the physical clutter that overwhelms our living spaces. When our photo libraries teem with duplicates, the joy of revisiting memories diminishes. But there’s a way out.

At the heart of Mylio Photos+ lies the remarkable power to remove photo duplicates. And not just on one device but across them all. Imagine a tool that identifies duplicates by size and resolution and can detect them even if they have different names or metadata. That’s the meticulousness of Mylio’s Photo DeDupe tool.

Video: DeDupe in Mylio Photos+

Deep dive into the DeDupe magic.

When you command Photo DeDupe into action, it scans your Mylio Photos+ library. The magic happens when it detects exact copies, even if they’re stored under different names, nestled in various folders, or Masked behind different metadata.

However, Mylio Photos respects the uniqueness of each image. So, visually similar images or those of varying resolutions stand distinguished, ensuring you don’t lose the nuances in your captured memories.

But what about the invaluable information attached to each photo? Keywords, titles, captions? Mylio Photos+ has you covered there too. As you remove or delete duplicates, the software lets you merge metadata, ensuring that vital information stays intact.

Beyond duplicates: tackling near-duplicates.

Enter the Photo DeClutter tool – another gem from Mylio Photos. Captured multiple shots in a burst and now lost in their similarity? Mylio Photos intelligently identifies these near-duplicates. You can set specific criteria, be it matching the aspect, camera, or time frame, and voilà, Mylio Photos collates them for you. A quick review and a single click later, your library becomes clutter-free.

Video: DeClutter with Mylio Photos.

Across-the-board clean-up.

And here’s the clincher. Mylio Photos+ doesn’t just perform its magic on your primary device. Whether it’s a computer or a tablet, as long as you can access all original-quality files, you can remove photo duplicates. So, every device reflects the clean, organized library you deserve.

Kickstarting this decluttering journey is as simple as opening Mylio Photos+ and heading to the Dashboard. With a few intuitive clicks, you can command Mylio to scout for duplicates, review them, and decide their fate, moving or permanently deleting.

You’re not just cleaning a digital library as you embrace Mylio Photos+ and its power to remove photo duplicates. You’re curating an experience, a breezy walk down memory lane, free from the roadblocks of redundancy.

So, dive in. Simplify, declutter, and let your memories shine through crystal clear.

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Unleashing the Power of SmartTags in Mylio Photos.

by Alex Li

Photos are more than just images; they’re stories, memories, and emotions bundled together. Today’s digital age overwhelms us with many photos and media files. Every trip, every gathering, every fleeting moment is often captured multiple times.

This digital treasure, while valuable, becomes a burden when we’re drowning in an ocean of files. As a result, countless hours are spent scrolling through camera rolls, sifting through countless photos to find that one cherished memory or necessary document.

The brilliance of SmartTags.

Harnessing AI’s power, SmartTags transform the cumbersome task of sifting through heaps of photos into a breeze. Think back to that breathtaking mountain hike last summer, the serene lakeside picnic, the unexpected wildlife sighting on a road trip, or when you first saw that classic vintage car at an auto show.

Instead of scrolling endlessly to relive those moments, with SmartTags, you can instantly open the SmartTags “tree” and click on terms like “mountains,” “water,” “animals,” or “vehicles,” and voila!

Video: SmartTags in Mylio Photos.

So, how does this magic work? SmartTags employ computer vision, which, in simpler terms, is like teaching the computer to ‘see’ and ‘understand’ a photo. Whether it’s recognizing colors, animals, objects, or activities, Mylio Photos’ AI swiftly scans and tags your photos accordingly.

And the best part? All this AI processing is done locally on your device. That’s right! No cloud uploads, no sharing with external services. Your data, memories, and stories remain wholly private.

SmartTags vs. keywords: what’s the difference?

While SmartTags and keywords help you categorize and find images, there’s a distinction. SmartTags are automatically generated based on your photo’s visual elements and properties. Think of it as an AI-driven ‘first impression’ of what’s in the photo.

On the other hand, keywords are manual labels or tags you attach to give your photos a personal touch, making them even more searchable. You can label that trip with the family as “Summer Vacation” or your kid’s birthday bash as “Jake’s 5th Birthday.”

Video: SmartTags vs. Keywords in Mylio Photos.

The beauty lies in how they complement each other. While SmartTags help you with an initial organization based on visual traits, Keywords allow you to personalize and categorize as you see fit. You can always convert SmartTags into keywords on a specific photo or a group of photos.

Maximizing your SmartTags experience.

Accessing SmartTags: Click on an image and access the Info Panel on your left. There, you’ll find the AI-generated tags under the SmartTags section.

Promote a SmartTag: Have you found a SmartTag that resonates and wants to make it a permanent keyword? Click the checkmark icon next to it.

Mistakenly removed a SmartTag? Worry not. Right-click on the photo and choose ‘Rescan SmartTags’ to bring it back.

Have you ever wondered how confident the AI is about the SmartTags it assigns? That’s where AI Sensitivity comes into play. When using SmartTags in QuickFilters, you can adjust the sensitivity. For more results with potentially lower accuracy, slide to the right. For precise results, veer to the left.

Mylio Photos+ is where the power of SmartTags truly shines. Even if you’re quickly skimming through photos on your smartphone, but your media files are scattered across various devices, Mylio Photos+ ensures you don’t miss a beat. It acts as the central hub for all your media management needs.

Not only does it intelligently organize your photos, but it also preserves them, ensuring that every memory is easily accessible and safely stored. So, whether it’s that sunset snap from last summer’s vacation on your tablet or the spontaneous family photo on your laptop, Mylio Photos+ brings everything together and lets you find anything seamlessly.

The journey from capturing a memory to reliving it should be effortless. With Mylio Photos and its game-changing SmartTags feature, you have an arsenal of tools to navigate your digital library seamlessly. So go on, let your memories flourish, and let Mylio Photos handle the organizing.

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Family Moments, Shared Safely: The Mylio Promise.

by Alex Li

Think about this: You snap a photo of your child’s first steps at home or a family beach day with sandcastles in the background. You want to share these special moments with others, but each picture also holds hidden details that might share more than you’d like.

We’re in an era where every family album has gone digital. While this offers unparalleled convenience, it paved the way for unexpected pitfalls. That photo of your child’s birthday party? It could inadvertently reveal the location of your home, their school, or their favorite park. In our eagerness to share milestones, we sometimes overlook the breadcrumbs of personal data we leave behind. Tales of surprise parties ruined because of geotagged photos or the discomfort of realizing an image has given away your child’s school are becoming all too common.

But here’s the good news: Mylio Photos understands your privacy. It’s not just another app in the vast digital cosmos—it’s your digital memory vault. It is designed to let families relive every laugh, every discovery, every tender hug without the looming shadow of privacy concerns.

The metadata puzzle.

Most pictures your family clicks, whether from a DSLR or a smartphone, carry EXIF data. This includes the location of your camping spot or when your daughter blew out her birthday candles. Details that are great for reminiscing but not always for public viewing.

SafeShare in Mylio Photos will help. Think of it as Mylio’s caring guardian. Whenever you’re about to share that delightful family barbecue picture or the group shot from grandma’s 80th, SafeShare ensures that only the image, stripped of its revealing metadata, reaches the outside world. It’s like sending your child to school with only what they need, nothing more.

Turning the SafeShare feature on and off takes a single click before exporting your photos. It is ON by default. When the SafeShare is OFF, Mylio Photos lets you choose what data is being shared and what stays with you.

Video: Safe sharing with Mylio Photos.

Beyond the safety features, Mylio Photos+ is a haven for all your family’s memories. It’s where your son’s recitals meet your spouse’s cooking experiments, where holiday festivities merge with quiet Sunday mornings. All under one roof, safe, sound, and easily accessible.

As you and your family navigate the exhilarating journey of growth, discoveries, and countless memories, let Mylio Photos be your trusted companion. In a world of oversharing, Mylio Photos offers the comfort of knowing that you can share with pride and peace of mind when it comes to your family’s cherished moments.

After all, family moments are for joy and connection, not for concern.

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From Digital Clutter to Clarity with Your Personal Digital Memories Hub

by Alex Li

The digital age has given us the power to capture, create, and save memories and information at an unprecedented rate. But with great power comes great responsibility—in this case, the responsibility to effectively manage and access a ballooning volume of digital content.

Mental Clutter Reflects Digital Clutter (and Vice Versa). A cluttered digital space can be as mentally taxing as physical clutter. Researchers have found that clutter can increase cortisol levels, a stress hormone. This can also be translated into the digital realm; a cluttered computer or phone can induce anxiety and overwhelm.

Productivity Dips. A Princeton University Neuroscience Institute study indicates that clutter can significantly decrease cognitive functions, making us less productive. When our digital files are in disarray, we spend unnecessary time searching for documents or photos, leading to wasted time and increased frustration.

Emotional Well-being Impacts. Beyond productivity, the mess in our digital life can have profound emotional consequences. Disorganization can make us feel incompetent and overwhelmed, leading to decreased satisfaction in personal and professional domains.

Loss of Important Memories and Documents. Important memories or vital documents can be easily misplaced or forgotten in unsorted photos and documents. This can lead to regret, especially if these memories or documents cannot be retrieved.

We all need a digital media hub

Let’s dive into the reasons why a digital media hub is essential.

Centralization is Key. Jumping between devices, scrolling through various folders, or accessing multiple Cloud platforms can be exasperating. A digital media hub offers a centralized platform to store, organize, and access all your media files while using any device. This simplifies your digital life and ensures your data is always accessible and manageable.

Work-Life Boundaries. Many of us juggle a myriad of files, both personal and professional. Mixing vacation photos with business documents? Not ideal. A media hub lets you categorize and manage files in a way that keeps personal memories distinct from work-related content, ensuring clarity and efficiency.

Video: Spaces in Mylio Photos.

Digital Legacy Preservation. Your digital content tells your story: memories, achievements, and moments that define you. A digital media hub ensures this legacy is organized, protected, and easily shared or passed to family and others we love.

Why isn’t the Cloud enough?

Cloud storage, while convenient, has its share of issues:

Dependence on Internet Access: Without an Internet connection, accessing your files can be challenging.

Recurring Costs: Many cloud services require ongoing subscription fees, which can increase over time.

Security Concerns: Privacy concerns are genuine threats. Storing sensitive files on third-party servers might expose them to risks.

Limited Storage: Many cloud services offer limited storage unless you’re willing to pay more.

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“You can’t access your photos now” – does this sound familiar?

How can Mylio Photos help?

Mylio Photos emerges as an innovative solution and a digital life-saver in this chaotic digital era. Here’s a deep dive into how Mylio Photos (especially Mylio Photos+) can revolutionize your approach to media management.

Secure device-to-device sync

Swift Access Anywhere, Anytime: Mylio’s unique device-to-device synchronization lets you directly access your files without an internet connection. Imagine being on a remote island or in a location with spotty internet and still being able to access your cherished memories on whatever device is at hand.

Private and Secure: Since synchronization happens directly between your devices, your data never lands on an unfamiliar server, giving you an additional layer of privacy.

Intuitive interface for your work-life balance

Curation Made Simple: Mylio’s interface is designed with the user in mind. From automatic categorization to tools that let you efficiently tag and sort, you can control how your memories are organized.

Visual Storytelling: With Mylio Photos LifeCalendar, you can create captivating timelines, letting you journey through your memories chronologically, perfect for reminiscing or showcasing life milestones.

Mylio Spaces: Beyond mere folders, Mylio’s Spaces lets you create clear boundaries between different aspects of your life. Have a Space for family, another for work projects, and maybe one for your passion projects. It’s like having multiple photo albums tailored to distinct parts of your life. If you like, you can protect your Spaces with a passcode.

Video: Limit access to your Spaces in Mylio Photos.

Enhanced security

Your Personal Vaults: Think of Vaults in Mylio Photos+ as your digital safety deposit boxes. Store originals on storage devices you own for safekeeping, ensuring they remain untouched and pristine. Unlike Cloud storage, Vaults in Mylio Photos will never keep your media “hostage.” You can always access your files and download originals on any device.

Encrypted Transfers: Mylio Photos takes security up a notch by encrypting the connection when syncing between devices. In an age when data breaches are frequent, this encryption ensures your favorite memories and crucial files are away from prying eyes. Even if you decide to keep some of your files in the Cloud, Mylio Photos will encrypt that data so it is accessible only to your devices.

Video: How to add a Vault in Mylio Photos?

Cost efficiency

No Hidden Costs: With Mylio Photos+, what you see is what you get. There’s no hidden catch or rising costs as your library grows. By leveraging the storage on your devices, you sidestep the pitfalls of escalating subscription fees that other cloud services might spring on you.

Optimized Storage Solutions: Mylio Photos intelligently manages storage, ensuring that you always have access to your files without clogging up your devices’ storage space. For instance, it can store smaller optimized versions on your mobile while the original high-res version remains secure on your primary device or a Vault backup.

All your media at your fingertips

Stay Informed: With Mylio’s Info Panel, be constantly updated about the status of each connected device, details about every media file, and more. This transparency ensures you’re always in the know and in control.

Space-Saving on Mobile Devices: While you can quickly access original files when needed, Mylio’s system ensures your mobile isn’t overloaded, saving essential space without compromising access.

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SmartTags for quick discovery. One of Mylio’s standout features is its SmartTags. These AI-generated tags identify thousands of activities, objects, text, and visual properties in your photos. Think about when you tried to find that picture from a long-ago beach vacation or special birthday celebration. With SmartTags, you can quickly locate these memories without having to sift or scroll through thousands of images manually. Mylio Photos brings the power of advanced search technologies to ensure every cherished memory is just a quick search away.

How to get started with Mylio Photos?

You’ll be prompted to create an account upon launching Mylio Photos for the first time. This account keeps all your devices in sync. You can download Mylio Photos for all your devices here.

Guided Import: Mylio Photos makes the importing process a breeze. Whether your photos and videos are on Apple and Android phones, social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, or scattered across camera cards and folders, Mylio’s Guided Import will seamlessly walk you through the process.

DeDupe on Import: Don’t fret about duplicate photos. Mylio Photos automatically identifies and removes duplicate files as you import, saving time and space.

Linked Folders: You do not need to move or copy files if you’ve already organized media on your hard drive. Mylio will scan and recognize these, linking them into its system and watching the folders for any changes without creating unnecessary duplicates.

Video: How to add Linked Folders in Mylio Photos?

Give your library a personal touch

Face Tagging: A handy feature that recognizes and tags individuals in photos. With time, Mylio Photos gets even better at this, ensuring you can easily pull up every photo of a loved one.

Dynamic Search: A comprehensive and blazingly fast way to find photos. The most frequent searches are automatically updated in the background as users add new files to the library. The tools offer results 3–20 times faster than standard search technology.

Editing Tools: Mylio Photos comes packed with powerful photo editing tools. From basic adjustments to more in-depth edits, you can get creative with your memories. And if you ever need to use another photo editor, you can easily connect your Mylio hub to any other photo software.

Custom Filters, Views, and Sync Policies: Adapt Mylio Photos to suit your preferences. Create Albums, browse with your favorite View, decide on the best Sync Policies, set up custom QuickCollections with Mylio Photos+, and more.

Video: Device Sync Policies in Mylio Photos.

Setup protection and backup

Mylio Vaults: Designate any device that has enough storage space to hold your entire library as a protection Vault, and Mylio will ensure that the device always has a copy of every file in its original format.

Local and Cloud Storage Options: While Mylio operates primarily via device-to-device sync, it does provide integration with popular Cloud storage options. You decide the extent you wish to use them.

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Sharing and collaboration

There are myriad ways to share your memories and important documents with Mylio Photos. The choice is yours, from a simple copy and paste to advanced Shared Albums.

Shared Albums: Create and share albums with friends, family, or colleagues. Send albums via non-indexed web pages directly to people you care about. They can download photos on their devices, even if they are not Mylio Photos users.

As you use Mylio Photos, remember it’s more than just a digital photo hub. It is the software designed to respect memories, protect privacy, and bring order to digital chaos. Dive in, explore its features, and watch as managing your photos and documents becomes a delightful experience.

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Rediscover Memories with Mylio Photos

by Alex Li

Every pixel of every photo tells a story. It’s a story of laughter, joy, surprise, and countless other emotions. Mylio Photos doesn’t just organize your photos, videos, and documents; it brings back every story you’ve woven over the years. Let’s embark on a journey of rediscovery together.

Discover desktop memories with Mylio Photos

Hidden on your desktop among scattered folders are countless memories waiting for a revisit. Using the Mylio Photos app on your Windows or macOS computer is like flipping through an old photo album. Remember when your kids tried to bake you a birthday cake, and the kitchen became an utter mess? Even though you don’t remember taking a photo at the time, those pictures are often waiting for you in your Mylio Photos library.

Unearth hidden gems from old devices

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Every old phone, photo stick, Cloud drive, or memory card is a treasure chest. When you connect them to Mylio Photos+, you discover forgotten moments. You might find photos from your college days filled with laughter and adventures waiting to be relived.

The same goes for analog media: prints, slides, or home movies you may have from your early life or from your parents and grandparents. Once legacy media is scanned or digitized, it’s easy to add, preserve, and share family history in Mylio Photos. You can add missing information to make photos and documents more precious and discoverable by future generations. For instance, you can tag faces, add locations, add a date (or date range), and even notes and other information about the image and whom or what it shows.

The best part is that with Mylio Photos+, all your memories will always be accessible and protected across all your devices.

Video: What other devices work with Mylio Photos?

Relive social media moments

Your highlights on Flickr, Facebook, and Instagram represent special moments. As you connect your accounts to Mylio Photos, you revisit half-forgotten events from years ago, and you can easily import all the media you’ve uploaded there to save and protect in Mylio Photos. It feels great to have that summer vacation photo or the candid moment captured at a local festival together in one place: your Mylio Photos library.

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QuickCollections: dive into joyful days

With QuickCollections, you can quickly find the stories behind your photos. Check out the pre-built “Happy People” QuickCollection to find photos of you and your friends smiling. Maybe you’ll remember that surprise birthday party where everyone laughed. Explore another pre-set filter, “Awesome Selfies,” to find memorable pictures you took of yourself solo or with friends and family. Or create a recipe for the future: Apply more than one QuickFilter (maybe it’s People (you and your spouse), Smiling, and Water) and save this as a custom QuickCollection. Anytime in the future, select that QuickCollection to get updated results showing all the images of times you enjoyed together at (or in) the water.

LifeCalendar: a time machine

Every date in Mylio’s LifeCalendar brings back a memory. It might take you to a celebration from a few years ago, helping you relive the joy of that day. Plus, if any photos lack dates, it’s simple to add them, ensuring no memory gets left behind.

Video: LifeCalendar in Mylio Photos.

Relive the adventures of a lifetime with Map view

Map view lets you jump from one location-based memory to another. You can retrace your last road trip, recalling each stop and memorable moment. It’s a visual diary of your travels. Do you have pictures that are missing geolocation information? No problem; drag and drop it on the map, and its metadata will be updated automatically. Use PhotoExplorer to find even more information about the place in your photo.

Reconnect with loved ones using Face Tagging

Remembering events with specific people becomes a joy with Mylio’s Face Tagging. Find all your cherished moments with your best friend or all the gatherings with your extended family over the years, all in one place. Build a habit of tagging faces as you add photos to your library. This way, your “friends and family” library (aka People view) will always be up to date.

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QuickFilters and SmartTags: your memory assistants

You might not remember where or when a photo was taken, but with SmartTags and QuickFilters, you’ll have no trouble finding it. Whether you’re looking for beach vacations or birthday parties, Mylio Photos makes the search enjoyable and easy.

Instead of traditional search methods, SmartTags uses advanced computer vision to recognize over 1,000 activities, objects, and visual properties in images. From identifying a specific activity like scuba diving to detecting visual elements like a smiling face, SmartTags has you covered.

What’s even better? Every bit of this AI-driven tagging happens directly on your device, ensuring your photos stay private without any data transfer to the Cloud. The next time you’re trying to find that one picture from a joyful family gathering, SmartTags will be your memory assistant, making the hunt not just faster but also a lot more fun.

Sharing memories with Mylio Photos and Mylio Photos+.

Have you found a collection you want to share? Turn them into a slideshow or send your loved ones a Shared Album. With Mylio Photos+, your shared memories will go a long way.

While you enjoy memories from the past, ensure you keep future memories easy to find. Place your cherished photos into Mylio Photos folders, turn them into Events, and you’ll find them effortlessly in the future.

Video: How to create an Event from a Folder?

As David Vaskevitch, Founder of Mylio, said: “Having your photos, documents, and videos available anytime on any device changes everything.”

Start your adventure with Mylio. Every photo and document has a story to tell. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or a memory-keeper in your family, Mylio Photos is your perfect companion, serving as a second brain and second heart.

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Preserving Your Legacy with Mylio Photos: A Guide to Keeping Family History Alive

by Alex Li

We live in an age where almost every moment is immortalized with a click. But more than just digital keepsakes, these photos, videos, and documents are tangible reminders of our lineage, roots, experiences, and stories. With its tapestry of faces, places, and moments, family history tells us where we come from.

It becomes our responsibility to ensure future generations can see, learn, and understand their legacy. And here’s where tools like Mylio Photos become more than just applications—they become a means to connect generations.

Mylio Photos: not just an app, but a bridge to the past

Digging into genealogy? Mylio Photos has you covered. The Family History Panel enables users to integrate essential family history metadata into their photos, videos, and documents. Dates, titles, descriptions, geotagging, and more—all these elements comply with standards set by the Family History Metadata Working Group, promising that your memories will be easily discoverable by the coming generations.

Mylio’s FamilySearch Memories option (developed in partnership with FamilySearch.org) takes sharing a step further. Post those treasured snapshots of your ancestors and allow every branch of your family tree to relive those moments. Moreover, this content links directly to individuals on your family tree, solidifying its place for future generations.

Video: Family History Panel in Mylio Photos.

Enhancing faded treasures

Perhaps you have an old, faded photo of great-grandma in her youth? Mylio’s image enhancement tools breathe new life into such timeworn gems, preserving them in better quality for the future.

Video: Enhancing old photos in Mylio Photos.

Face Tagging: making sense of a sea of faces

Navigating through a vast library of photos and trying to remember every face can be overwhelming. Enter Face Tagging. Mylio Photos simplifies this process by employing its face recognition technology that meticulously scans each photo, cataloging every detected face. Once you enable the Face Tagging feature and start tagging people, recognized faces are automatically highlighted and batch, patiently awaiting your confirmation of the identification.

Video: FaceTagging in Mylio Photos.

Let’s break this down a bit further:

Face Tagging: At its core, this tool is all about organization. It intelligently collates photos, segmenting them into specialized collections based on the identified individuals showcased in the People view.

Batch Tagging: Efficiency is critical. Mylio Photos recognizes the value of your time. The Batch Tagging tool allows users to tag multiple images in one fell swoop by grouping photos of people it thinks are identified. Say goodbye to repetitive, manual tagging.

Auto Tag: Embracing the wonders of AI, after tagging several photos of an individual, Mylio Photos goes to work. It autonomously categorizes new photos with that person’s face into the existing collection. While reviewing, users can seamlessly approve, reject, or even rename automatically tagged faces.

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Deciphering fuzzy dates

Are you unsure if that was from the summer of ’78 or ’79? Mylio’s Fuzzy Dates feature allows you to ballpark those uncertain timelines, ensuring memories aren’t lost to the sands of time. Plus, adding more accurate dates to scanned photos’ metadata means your historic family photos will appear in your LifeCalendar in the right order. (Scanned media generally only contains the date they were scanned.)

Video: Fuzzy Dates in Mylio Photos.

Shared Albums: crafting personalized digital galleries

Mylio Photos+ has revolutionized the art of sharing memories. Imagine curating and sharing a digital gallery for your chosen audience—and feeling reassured that these cherished moments remain semi-private and protected. That’s what Shared Albums offers. These albums reside on non-indexed web pages, putting a fortified wall between your memories and unwanted access. Only people with the unique link can view and download these treasures.

But Mylio Photos goes a step further. Safety is paramount, and with the SafeShare feature, users can strip away all (or part of) metadata before posting. It’s not just about sharing; it’s about sharing with peace of mind, knowing your data remains uncompromised.

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It’s undeniable that we accumulate many more photos and videos over time. Enter Dynamic Search. Mylio Photos harnesses the power of AI-generated SmartTags to pinpoint activities, objects, text, and even specific visual properties in photos. Think of it as your photo librarian. This tool constructs a robust local database with text recognition, face detection, and even a rich index of camera settings.

You enjoy using an incredibly fast and efficient search mechanism, often 3-20x speedier than conventional search technologies. The best part is that AI tools in Mylio Photos run locally on your devices. This means your photos or your data never get shared.

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The power of local storage and Cloud independence

With our ever-growing digital footprints and concerns about growing cloud storage costs, Mylio Photos introduces a game-changer: Cloud independence. All devices linked to a Mylio Photos account (including storage drives) converse directly, ensuring quick and wallet-friendly backups. But for those who also want Cloud backups, Mylio enables the use of precise syncing settings, based on various parameters like ratings and EXIF data, for a curated Cloud experience. And with automatic encryption, you can say goodbye to concerns about data theft or breaches. Mylio’s compatibility with OneDrive, Google Drive, and S3-compatible storage services is the cherry on top.

But why stop there? With the cost of local storage (like external hard drives) plummeting, Mylio Photos+ taps into this goldmine, offering synchronization speeds that leave the Cloud in the dust. Connected drives accessible by all signed-in devices make this a reality.

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Mylio Photos sets a gold standard for privacy

In an age where data privacy is a chief concern, Mylio Photos is your reliable guardian. Many platforms use cloud-based AI to dive deep into user habits, but Mylio Photos champions user privacy. All AI tools operate locally on user devices, ensuring no personal data makes an unauthorized journey elsewhere.

Mylio Photos crafts a safer, more private space to organize, share, and protect personal memories by meshing groundbreaking AI tools with secure local storage and device-to-device communication benefits.

Your memories, your legacy

Family history isn’t just a recollection of names and dates; it’s an ever-evolving story that deserves to be told, relived, and cherished. With Mylio Photos+, you’re helping preserve your family’s narratives, emotions, and legacies. So, embark on this journey of rediscovery and let the rich tapestry of your family’s history unfurl for the world to see. These stories are timeless and can become immortal with the right tools.

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The Power of Sharing Memories with Mylio Photos

by Elisa

In an era where nearly everyone carries a camera in their pocket, capturing life’s precious moments has never been easier. But what’s the point of making images if we’re not sharing them? So, today, let’s delve into the synergy created when sharing those unforgettable memories – and how Mylio Photos simplifies the “sharing” for us.

Sharing photos = sharing memories = sharing life

Why do we share photos? Because sharing memories is more than just showing off; it’s about connecting. A picture can bridge distances, time zones, and even generational gaps. Whether it’s a newborn’s first smile, that epic trip to Bali, or your grandmother’s 80th birthday, each moment holds significance.

Mylio Photos: Your second heart.

As you start to use Mylio Photos, with its lush visuals and highly customizable search and views, it becomes like a second heart brimming with emotions, memories, and stories. Each time you stumble upon a cherished photo or a document that tugs at your heartstrings, it’s like rediscovering a heartbeat, a pulse from the past.

Sharing it? That’s akin to sharing a piece of your heart, your emotions. And there’s no greater joy than letting others feel those rhythms, letting their emotions sync with yours.

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When you discover forgotten memories with Mylio Photos, don’t forget to share them with family and friends.

Unlocking the power of Mylio Photos.

While numerous tools help you share photos, Mylio Photos takes it to another level. How? Let’s explore:

Slideshows: It’s easier than you think to curate and share a photo slideshow, and it’s a lot more gratifying than endlessly swiping through pictures on a tiny screen. This feature allows you to present your memories cohesively, letting the narrative of your adventures shine through.

Video: How to create a slideshow with Mylio Photos?

Share photos on social media.

Do you have a snap your friends, family, or followers have to see? Mylio Photos seamlessly integrates with major social platforms, ensuring your moments and memories get the desired exposure.

Video: How to share your media with Mylio Photos for smartphones and tablets.

Use Shared Albums.

Here’s a game-changer: the Shared Albums feature. Rather than individually sending images, group them into an album and share the link. Mylio Photos+ allows you to create and curate semi-private albums and share them with a select audience. Images are hosted on non-indexed web pages; only people with a link can view and download the content. The SafeShare option allows you to strip all (or part of) image metadata before posting for enhanced privacy.

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Using “Spaces” to balance work and family

In the digital age, it’s all too easy to blend our professional and personal lives. Mylio’s Spaces feature offers a brilliant solution, allowing you to compartmentalize your photo library seamlessly. Create a distinct space for your work-related snapshots, presentations, and events.

Meanwhile, dedicate another to heartwarming family images, including gatherings, birthdays, and vacations. With Spaces, you can ensure a harmonious balance, keeping work assets separate from priceless family memories and making each moment easily accessible without overlap.

Video: Spaces in Mylio Photos.

Share simply, with copy and paste

Quick and effective. Sometimes, you want to share a picture quickly without bells and whistles.

Copy, paste, send – Mylio Photos gets it.

Video: The magic of the System Clipboard in Mylio Photos.

But wait, there’s more!

With QuickFilters and SmartTags, Mylio Photos ensures you’re not trying to find that one photo from two summers ago. Imagine these tools as your photo-locating superheroes.

Use QuickFilters for broad searches (and even quick cleanups) and let SmartTags identify specific elements in images – like “water” or “animal.”

And here’s the actual value. With Mylio Photos+, your cherished moments aren’t just on a Cloud or a specific device. You can access your images on any device, anytime, anywhere. Your memories are always with you, whether offline on a mountaintop or amidst a bustling city but temporarily without WiFi.

Beyond just photos, Mylio Photos also empowers you to share videos, documents, and more. Think of it as your universal media hub, a haven for every moment you wish to relive and share.

But what if I want to edit my photos?

Mylio Photos brings you the most essential photo editing tools and syncs effortlessly with other photo software for those who love to invest extra time in polishing their images. So, enhance pictures in Mylio Photos or with your favorite external editor, then hop back to organize and share the final edited version, now safely saved in your Mylio Photos library.

Video: Connect Mylio Photos with another photo software to edit your images.

Wrapping it up

Making images is just the start; when we share photos, memories come alive. With Mylio Photos, not only is the process smooth but also enjoyable. From sharing to organizing to editing, let Mylio Photos be your one-stop-shop for all things memories. Embrace it, and let the world be a part of your beautiful journey. Cheers!

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Travel Light, Travel Right with Mylio Photos+

by Alex Li

The joy of capturing sunsets at Santorini or the serene canals of Venice is unparalleled. Every snap represents a memory, a moment we yearn to revisit. Yet, digital clutter can bury these memories, leading to lost photos, corrupted files, or cumbersome sharing processes. Mylio Photos+ is the traveler’s reliable companion, always ready to assist.

Travel immerses us in the unexpected: the narrow alleyways, bustling markets, and unplanned detours. While capturing these adventures comes easy, managing them often poses challenges. Navigating transfer times, sifting through thousands to find that perfect shot, or ensuring every photo has a backup can become tedious.

Consider Mylio Photos+, your all-in-one hub for every piece of media, from breathtaking sunrises to essential hotel reservations and your curated list of ‘must-visit’ eateries. Mylio Photos+ is an extension of you – your travel guide while exploring and your emotional core when reminiscing with family and friends.

Why Every Traveler Needs Mylio Photos+?

The peace of mind that your captured moments won’t disappear into the digital void is profound. Mylio Photos+ gets that. As you chronicle your journeys, Mylio Photos+ works tirelessly in the background, backing up every cherished snapshot.

Whether wandering the busy streets of Tokyo or soaking in the tranquility of Icelandic landscapes, Mylio Photos+ preserves every moment you seize. And it’s not just about storage – those memories are at your fingertips, ready whenever you need them.

Picture this: You’re standing atop Machu Picchu and want to share a similar experience from the Alps with a fellow traveler. With Mylio Photos+, you can instantly pull up and share that photo. It’s more than just protecting memories; it’s about creating a seamless travel narrative that is easily accessible, connecting memories, locations, and new friends. That assurance and convenience make Mylio Photos+ a must-have for every traveler.

Mylio essentials for people who love to travel.

Travel Drive. Memories are the essence of travel. Turn any portable hard drive or SSD (solid state drive) into a Travel Drive, automatically backing up pictures, videos, and documents you’ve added in the last 90 days, providing Mylio Photos+ users easy access and protecting your travel media.

Video: How to set up a Trave Drive in Mylio Photos?

SmartTags – The Brainy Sidekick: As time passes, even the most vivid memories can fade. SmartTags, leveraging the magic of AI, breathe life into these memories. They meticulously categorize and recall the minutest details, ensuring every memory is just a few clicks away.

Navigate through a handy “tree” of various tags, from Mountains to Water to Colors. Using QuickFilters and SmartTags together, you’ll find any photo in a few clicks, even if you don’t remember the exact location, date, or event. With Mylio Photos+, you’ll search through your whole library, scattered across multiple devices, and find the photo you need, even if the original is thousands of miles away.

Spaces – Emotional Compartments: Our travels comprise different emotions – the joy of a family holiday, the thrill of a solo trip, and the romance of a getaway. With Spaces, Mylio Photos creates emotional compartments for each journey, segregating and curating memories based on their essence.

You can apply and create subject-specific views to your Mylio Photos library, making finding and accessing media easier. To add a photo or folder to a Space, tap to categorize it. Easily group photos as Personal, Family, Work, or Private and, in Mylio Photos+, add custom categories.

Video: Category Spaces in Mylio Photos.

Map View – A Nostalgic Ride: For many, memories are tied to places, not dates. With the Map View, your geographical recollections find a visual form. You’re transported back to that exact moment and location with a simple tap.

Video: The Map View in Mylio Photos.

Mylio Photos+: more than a subscription, an experience.

Traveling adds chapters to the book of our lives. Mylio Photos+ is the tool that ensures no page is ever lost and no emotion ever fades. It becomes your second brain, adeptly managing the myriad of memories you create on the go. When it’s time to share and relive those memories, Mylio Photos+ resonates as your second heart, pulsating with the emotions of each journey, making every photo viewing session with family a walk down memory lane.

Video: Save space on your devices with Mylio Photos+

When you are traveling, Mylio Photos+ may be helpful in many ways.

But here are a few essential things you may want to try immediately.

Rely on Travel Drives: Put all your travel photos in one place, no matter how many cameras you use.

Unlock the Power of SmartTags: Your visual discovery, enhanced by AI.

Albums for Emotional Recall: Every journey has its own heart. Celebrate and share it.

Embrace the Map View: Memories are tied to places. Explore.

Millions of moments fit on your smartphone. Leverage the power of SpaceSaver in Mylio Photos+.

PhotoExplorer. Discover more about every photo and the place it was taken at.

Video: How to use PhotoExplorer in Mylio Photos?

In this bustling world of endless adventures, let Mylio Photos+ be your constant. Because with it, every trip is forever etched in your memory, and every memory is always close to your heart. Embark, explore, and emote, knowing Mylio Photos+ has your back. Safe journeys to all. 🌍

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Mastering the Art of Albums for Ultimate Memory Organization.

by Alex Li

In the world of memory-keeping, organization is king. While many tools promise to help you keep your memories in check, Mylio Photos emerges as a game-changer. Not just because it acts as a private memory hub but because of its top-notch features that give you unmatched control over your media. One such standout feature is Albums.

Why Albums Matter in Mylio Photos?

Albums are a powerful tool for sorting and organizing photos in Mylio Photos. Think of them as digital photo books with a specific theme or purpose. Planning a slideshow for your anniversary? Crafting a compilation of your best snaps from 2023? Or maybe you’re just reminiscing about that dream vacation in Hawaii. Albums have got you covered.

It is crucial to note that adding a photo to an Album doesn’t clone it. Instead, Mylio Photos references the original file. So, there’s no duplication, mess, or disruption to how your photos are displayed in other views, be it a Map, People view, Events, or Folders.

Video: How to create an album in Mylio Photos?

Getting Hands-on with Albums.

Browsing and viewing: Look for the Albums icon in the left sidebar to start your journey with Albums. You’ll see annotations on the top left of each Album, showing the number of images inside and any nested sub-albums. Feeling curious? Double-click an Album, and you’ll be met with its contents.

If you want to tweak the order of your Albums or their contents, the ellipsis icon in the top bar is your go-to. From there, you can modify the sort order to your heart’s content.

Album details & sharing: The Info Panel is Mylio’s backstage, showcasing details about your media. Select any photo, and the panel will reveal which Albums the photo belongs to. With just a click, you can either remove the photo from an Album or view other images in the same Album. Sharing photos in an Album is also a breeze.

Video: Shared Albums in Mylio Photos+.

Diving Deeper: the power of nested sub-albums.

To level up your organization game, Mylio introduces Nested Sub-Albums. These are like “Albums within Albums,” perfect for further categorizing your media. Imagine having a master Album for “Birthdays Over the Years” and individual Sub-Albums for each year’s celebrations. Or perhaps you’re chronicling a kitchen remodel with Sub-Albums for “Before,” “In-progress,” and “After” photos. The possibilities are endless!

Creating a Sub-Album is as straightforward as its parent feature. Once inside an Album, hit the plus icon or select the ‘New Album’ option from your operating system’s menu bar. Then, you can drag and drop to move, organize, or nest these Sub-Albums as you see fit.

Albums vs. folders: clearing the air.

Video: Albums vs. Folders.

While both serve as organizational tools, Albums, and Folders have distinct roles in Mylio Photos. Folders mirror your computer’s file system. They represent the actual location of photos on your disk. On the other hand, Albums are virtual groupings within Mylio Photos and don’t affect the physical location of your photos. Think of Folders as the ‘home’ of your photos and Albums as the ‘display shelves.’

In a nutshell, Mylio Photos+ is not just another photo management tool. It’s a robust, flexible digital memory hub tailored for those who value their memories and desire complete control over them. With features like Albums, you’re not just organizing; you’re curating your life’s story, one memory at a time.

So, why not dive in and explore? Mylio Photos+ awaits!

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