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The All-New Mylio Photos 24.1 (video)

by Alex Li

We’re excited to announce a significant update to Mylio Photos, now available. This update adds several new benefits and features. Note: It is a good idea to update all devices at the same time.

All the new features – in one video. Watch now.

Add Meaningful Connections

You can now add meaningful information to People View inside Mylio Photos. This includes attaching important dates, relationships, and contact details. This new feature debuts in Mylio Photos v24.1 and will be receiving several additional updates over upcoming releases through this year.

The details are kept 100% private to your account and are not shared when posting photos except in specific situations like publishing to FamilySearch.org. The Mylio company will not view or use this data. Once added, this information can drive interactive options like photo sharing and new search tools. Some of these features are included with this release, with more to come.

Contact Cards

While the new Connections tools information is useful, retyping it into Mylio Photos may be a pain. Chances are you already have a lot of this information on your devices today.

Click Choose Contact to open the Address Book on your device. This feature currently works with iOS, Android, and macOS. Windows support is currently not available due to limitations imposed by Microsoft Outlook. You can link to an existing card in your address book to import relevant details to Mylio Photos. This is an import and not a sync. You can import multiple times as needed to add new data in the future.

Click Import Contact Card to import an industry-standard VCARD. This is typically stored as a .vcf file and can be exported from most address books and email programs, including Outlook and Gmail.

FamilySearch Contacts & Tree

You can log into a FamilySearch.org account and associate people with your family tree with one click. This will also add connections to other family members and start to populate the relationships automatically as you connect multiple family members. This connection makes sharing memories with FamilySearch.org easier and is essential to protecting your family heritage.

Your interactive family tree can only be viewed by family members. Pictures of those living are automatically private, and deceased individuals can be discovered by others doing family tree research. Your photos are preserved for future generations with full metadata for free. Create a free FamilySearch.org account and a living history for your relatives and future generations.

New QuickActions for easy pivots

One of the most useful ways to use Mylio Photos is to explore your photos, videos, and documents. Mylio Photos is designed to work the way a human brain does, meaning that one memory triggers another, and we find things based on how important details relate to each other. These buttons work great in conjunction when casually browsing or using Dynamic Search.

You’ll find two new QuickAction buttons, and one expanded QuickAction button when viewing a single image.

Show in Folder. With one click, pivot to the Folder that contains all the photos related to this one.

Show in LifeCalendar. Click to see all other photos captured on the same day. You can use the navigation bar to step backward to the month or year view.

PhotoExplorer. Click to see more details about a photo. Existing options include the ability to reveal the image on a map or to do a web search on the GPS coordinates. New options related to contacts are also described in the next section.

New PhotoExplorer Actions for Contacts

Once you connect contact information to people in your library, they can be interacted with from PhotoExplorer.  

Only some of the actions are available, but we’ll be rolling out all these choices shortly. Please note that your device or platform may limit messaging options, and any data consumed is tied to your normal plan.

Person – Click their icon to see all photos of a person

Email – Click to send the photo to the person via email

Message – Click to send the photo to a person via text message

Call – Click to start a phone call (coming soon to iOS and Android)

Video Call – Click to start a video call (coming soon to iOS and Android)

Do you need to share a group of photos quickly? The Shareable Link option is a mobile-friendly way to do this (it also works on desktops).

  1. Select a group of photos or items in the browser or current window.
  2. Click the Share button and choose Shareable Link
  3. An abbreviated short wizard opens to let you configure the share
  4. Use the default name (based on a date time stamp) or enter a custom name for the page
  5. Confirm your want to share and have the right to do so
  6. Click Continue and customize the Shared Album page where the files are hosted
  7. Click Share to generate the link.

Frame.io integration improvements

We have expanded our support for the Frame.io platform from Adobe. Creative professionals use this tool to exchange files and comment on photos and videos. If you use frame.io, try the frame.io folder importer in the Add Media menu.

Dedicated Vault Setup Flow

You’ll find a new button to add a Protection Vault in the Devices panel. This is a more guided way and will help you determine the size of drive you need and how to set it up.  Adding at least two vaults can protect your library against data corruption, device failure, theft, or loss. You’ll need a Mylio Photos+ subscription or trial to set up and use a vault. 

Graphical Watermarks

You can now use pictures or logos as a watermark.  This is a great way to brand your images, add a stylized signature, or add additional protection. If you need transparency, use a PNG file with embedded transparency. We suggest you add a folder to Mylio Photos to store any watermarks you want to use. Be sure to use the Tap to Sync button on the folder and Store Original Files locally to have the full quality watermark.

Other improvements

Thank you for the feedback in our community and forum.  We also appreciate those of you who take the time to contact support. We’ve addressed the following areas of performance for a better experience.

  • Expanded Learn Panel with new features and a Live Chat.
  • Right Panel UI updates.
  • Improved consistency when renaming files. The renamed order can now match the order in which you have sorted items (such as chronological).
  • Improved transfer of geotagged data for Android. Some phones whose GPS data wasn’t transferred correctly when importing media are now supported.
  • Consistent Counting of Rejected Items. If using the Reject flags, you’ll see more consistent counts on folders when using filters or browsing.
  • Consistent Sort Order on Sharing. When publishing or sharing files, the current sort order is now respected.
  • Fixed an inconsistency with Date Range timestamps. You can now correctly set a time range for a photo.
  • The scroll position is now saved when switching views.
  • Items now remain selected if dragging from Mylio Clipboard into an album.
  • Restored the View Untagged button to Map view.
  • AutoTag for face tagging is now off by default based on user feedback.  AutoTags do not save metadata to a file, so auto-tagged people do not show up when using QuickFilters or Dynamic Search.
  • Removed split-screen support for the Microsoft Duo platform with this release.
  • Improved speed of relinking folders using an external drive or NAS. This is designed to handle better if the mounting point of a disk has changed.
  • Addressed a scrolling issue for iOS devices.
  • Resolved an issue where some timestamps would revert when adjusting other metadata.
  • Fixed various issues with Event and Album covers not updating correctly.
  • Fixed a recurring crash when searching in QuickFilters.
  • Fixed a recurring crash when syncing with Mylio Drive.
  • Resolved a crash when copying files from certain search categories.
  • Fixed some issues related to PIN codes in Spaces.
  • And many other minor bug fixes.

What’s next?

We are working hard on several more improvements to Mylio Photos.  We will soon ship several performance improvements and a small release with new features.

At Mylio, we truly appreciate you trusting us to be crucial to managing your memories. We work every day to make this application better for you. Thanks for trusting Mylio Photos with your precious photos and memories.

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Are you getting ready to scan your photos? Read this.

by Alex Li

In today’s world, there’s something special about looking through an old photo album. But to make sure these memories last for years to come, turning them into digital files is a smart move. You need to scan your old photos – there’s no doubt about it.

We at Mylio understand this and offer a free scanning course with helpful tips to get you started. It’s perfect for learning the ins and outs of converting your printed memories into digital keepsakes. Before you start digitizing your cherished memories, follow these recommended steps for a smooth and rewarding experience.

Step 1: Sort and Select for Scanning

Jump into your stash of photographs and start choosing the ones to scan. Look out for duplicates and consider which ones tug at your heartstrings the most. A fun idea: ask family or friends to help! They can help you pick and tell the stories behind the pictures, which you’ll want to remember when you look at your digital versions.

Step 2: Preparing Your Photos for Scanning

Time can be harsh on old photos. Before scanning, gently dust them off with a soft cloth, and if they have tears or faded colors, you should fix these issues. This step makes sure your digital images will look their best.

Step 3: Choosing the Right Scanning Equipment

If you’re scanning at home, a good scanner is critical. You should get one that scans at 600 dots per inch (dpi) for photos. For things like slides or negatives, aim for a scanner that can do 3000 dpi. Features that fix color and remove dust can breathe new life into old photographs.

DIY Scanning Advice

For those scanning at home, remember these pointers:

1. Scan in color to catch all the detail, even for black-and-white images.

2. Save in TIFF for the highest quality or JPEG if you need to share them easily.

3. Use the highest resolution for scanning to capture all the details.

When to Seek Expert Scanning Services

If you have a mountain of photos, if they’re very fragile, or if you want the highest quality, you should look into professional scanning services. They have advanced equipment and can improve your photos, too. If you decide to look for professional help, start here. 

Organizing with Mylio Photos After Scanning

Once you’ve scanned your pictures, keeping them organized is essential. Mylio Photos is perfect for this. It syncs your photos across your devices, uses face recognition to help sort them, and makes it easy to find anything in a few clicks. Its calendar feature lets you reminisce about past events, and Shared Albums make it easy to let your loved ones relive those events together. Here’s how Mylio Photos will help you preserve your family legacy.

Archiving Your Digital Photos

Keep your digital photo files safe by storing them in different places, like an external drive and a cloud service. Regularly check them to make sure they’re still good. It’s also nice to print out the ones you love because nothing beats holding a photo in your hands.

Sharing with Mylio’s Shared Albums

After your photos are digitized and organized, Mylio’s Shared Albums feature is a great way to share them with people you care about. It’s an easy way to spread the joy of your memories with friends and family.

Sharing on FamilySearch

When working on your family tree, consider building one on FamilySearch.org and share your most memorable family photos there. Family Search is one of the world’s most prominent family history platforms, with billions of records and excellent family history tools. Mylio Photos makes it simple to upload your photos right to FamilySearch, keeping all the essential information and stories attached to them. It’s a powerful way to connect with your family history.

With these easy steps and Mylio Photos as your memory-keeping partner, you can preserve your photo memories for generations. Have fun scanning and sharing the stories that make your family unique!

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The Emotional Toll of Misplaced Memories

by Elisa

Imagine if your phone fell into a body of water right now.  Your photos of your new puppy. Your kids’ birthdays. Everything from the first days of school to food snaps to holiday photos.

Would you lose your photos if you lost a critical device, like your phone, work laptop, or iPad? Backing up our endless camera rolls can feel like a chore: It must be automatic, or our photo libraries are quickly outdated. Then, if we lose a device, we lose photos we can never replace.

Our devices are full of warm moments that we don’t want to lose.

Accidents Happen

No matter how careful we are, device or data loss will happen. A corrupt drive or memory card. A lost or stolen laptop. An electrical storm zapped a hard drive. A phone dropped in a swimming pool. Without a plan to protect them, memories, photos, and videos will be lost.

The thought of losing my extensive photo collection gives me the chills. It freaks me out even when one of my backups fails, usually through drives dying of old age. I can’t relax until I know a new one is in place.

To protect your memories, you need a rigorous data protection plan: Automatic backups that keep your files in sync all the time. Changes that are backed up in real-time, so you always have the most up-to-date version of your collection.

Adding two Vaults provides even more protection against data loss. If your first Vault device has a problem—like the hard drive failing due to old age—your second Vault still has your library safely backed up.

Mylio Photos+ is the solution.

To get started, install Mylio Photos on every device that contains photos. Then, subscribe to Mylio Photos+ and designate one or more devices or drives as Vault Drives. A Vault device is a hard drive with enough storage space to fit all your media files. Mine is a 12TB hard drive attached to my desktop computer.

With at least one vault in place, Mylio Photos+ will automatically back up your photos and videos to any device you have designated as a Vault.  Designate three devices as Vaults; you always have three automatic backups running.

Once your Vaults are in place, any new photos, videos, or documents added to any device will be automatically backed up to your Vaults. Find those old hard drives, SD or CF cards, and USB drives. Plug them into any of the devices on your Mylio Photo+ account, and they’ll be backed up to your Vaults and, if you like, synced to every other device on your account.  The exact process applies when adding media from your scanner or social media accounts.

As you can see, Mylio Photos+ allows you to add all your devices to your library, making it possible to protect all your media – even if you drop your phone down. And with the new Mylio Drive (coming soon in Mylio Photos V24), you can access your precious memories on any device without interruption.

A story by Jemma Pollari.

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Find Photos Fast with Dynamic Search in Mylio Photos 24
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Tired of Endless Scrolling? Discover How to Find Photos Fast!

by Doug Daulton

Our devices are flooded with countless photos. Every picture tells a story, from cherished family moments to essential business assets. But, finding photos fast often feels like searching for a needle in a haystack. That’s where the all-new Dynamic Search will help.

Find your photos fast.

Dynamic Search isn’t just any search bar. Instead, it’s a clever tool that taps into AI. This tool helps to read and understand your photos. Afterwards, it sorts them. This makes it easy to find photos quickly. Moreover, all this magic happens on your device. So, your memories stay safe and private.

Now, let’s delve into what Dynamic Search brings to the table:

Firstly, SmartTags: They use AI to spot things in your photos. They can see over 1,000 different things. This makes your photos easy to find. Next up, Optical Character Recognition (OCR): Snapped a superb quote or a sign? With OCR, you can hunt that text down in your pictures. Then there’s Face Detection: Want photos of friends or family? No problem. Mylio finds faces. It even offers matching photo suggestions.

On the technical side, Deep Metadata Analysis: Mylio notes where you took each photo. It uses GPS for this. It also notes camera details from the metadata. Also, Personal Touch: Add your details to a photo. Mylio sees them and remembers. And don’t forget, Human-Readable Addresses: Type a location in plain English. Like “Beach 2020”. Mylio finds it using reverse geocoding.

To wrap things up, a lightning-quick database drives all these features. This makes your photo searches faster. With Mylio Photos+, gather your pictures from all your devices (phones, computers, memory cards, photo sticks – anything). Put them all in one safe spot.

Wedding photos, birthdays, reunions, and road trips. You’ll find any photo fast with Mylio Photos 24.

Rediscover memories.

On a chilly winter evening, your thoughts turn to family vacations while you sip your hot cocoa. In particular, you remember a memorable trip to Disneyland for Sarah’s 5th birthday. During that time, she had an infectious smile as she enjoyed the carousel.

You clearly remember capturing that unforgettable moment. But now, you wonder: where’s that photo? Thankfully, with Mylio Photos, you don’t have to guess or lean heavily on those pieced-together memories.

Type “Sarah’s 5th birthday” or “family trip to Disneyland” into the search bar. Due to Dynamic Search, Mylio Photos can easily find those memories using the details you provided for the photo. Also, Face Detection ensures any photo with Sarah’s bright smile from that day shows up for you.

Moreover, with embedded GPS data and straightforward addresses, you can search with “Disneyland 2017.” Before you know it, those precious memories are there for you to relive.

In today’s digital world, we snap countless photos. But sometimes, we can’t find that special picture we’re looking for. It’s easy for memories to get lost among all our files.

Dynamic Search is here to help. It brings your moments closer and ensures they’re always easy to find. It’s sensitive to the feelings in each photo, prioritizing your privacy while searching with precision. When organizing your family memories, Dynamic Search will be your go-to tool. It’ll help you relive and share all those golden times.

Why let precious memories get lost in your device? With Mylio Photos 24, you’ll know every photo is just a click away. Step into the next level of memory keeping. Stay connected to all your best moments. Try Mylio Photos today. Keep your memories close and always ready to view.

Exciting updates are on the way! Dynamic Search, Spaces, Mylio Drive, Shared Albums, and more will soon be in Mylio Photos 24. Grab Mylio Photos+ now, and you’ll be among the first to experience these fantastic new features. Make your memories last!

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Mylio Drive: Sync photos in 100% privacy

by Doug Daulton

Mylio Drive is the new feature in Mylio Photos Version 24.

One of the main benefits of Mylio Photos+ is its ability to sync and share original and optimized images. Over your local network, nothing is faster than one device talking to another.  Speeds are often faster than using portable hard drives to transfer the media.

But when traveling on the go, things might not run as smoothly. Perhaps your home network is set up to block external access. OR you forgot to leave a device with all your photos powered on at home and connected to the network.

How about a more streamlined way to access your photos? Imagine accessing your Mylio Photos library anytime to sync optimized images while on the move effortlessly. Optimized photos are 5X7, print-resolution images and can include complete raw editing flexibility.

Doesn’t that sound like the perfect solution to your photo management challenges? 

That’s what Mylio Drive brings to your Mylio Photos+ experience.

How Does Mylio Drive Help You?

With your Mylio Photos+ plan, you get unlimited storage for optimized images. This means you can keep a copy of your entire photo collection, ensuring easy yet private access on all your devices.

When you add images to your Mylio Photos library, they are also dynamically indexed for our improved search. A new optimized image is also created for portable and space-constrained devices.  Optimized images are smaller, more space-efficient versions of your original shots. Don’t worry; your originals are never modified and remain on the original device and any protection vaults you’ve set up.

These optimized images are great for daily use because they keep all the editing features and details of the original. You can use them for regular prints, sharing on social media, and more. Plus, they take up only about 5%-15% of the space of your original raw file. This means you can store many more photos on your phone or tablet without the fear of running out of storage space.

And the best part? This feature comes at no additional cost with your Mylio Photos+ plan.

How Does Mylio Drive Work?

As a Mylio Photos+ user, you have the exclusive opportunity to activate a Mylio Drive. Once activated, your devices will securely transfer a copy of your optimized images to store them on an encrypted server. This feature simplifies adding a new device or accessing files while you’re on the move. Say goodbye to the need for multiple devices to be turned on to sync your everyday images.

Your privacy is paramount; Mylio, the company, never accesses your content. 

You can activate Mylio Drive by accessing your Sync settings (Settings > Sync > Sync with Mylio Drive).

You will then see Mylio Drive in the list of connected devices. If Mylio Drive doesn’t meet your needs, you can remove the drive from the Device panel. It’s all in your hands!

Today, photos are ever-present and invaluable. Mylio Drive offers more than just storage; it’s a refined approach to image management. Your photos are kept private in an ad-free space. Prioritizing security, convenience, and efficiency, Mylio Drive helps you keep more of your library everywhere. 

Explore Mylio Drive included with Mylio Photos+. Your memories are worth it.

Mylio Drive will be available in the all-new Mylio Photos Version 24 (Coming soon).

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Shared Albums Redefine Photo Sharing

by Doug Daulton

Looking for a unique way to share your cherished memories or exclusive projects? Explore Shared Albums in Mylio Photos+. It’s a quick, easy, and semi-private way to share your favorite snapshots and moments.

What is A Shared Album?

Shared Albums allow you to design and curate semi-private photo collections, which you can then share with a select group of individuals. Pick an album and choose the Create Shared Album option. Then, step through the process to share with family, friends, or colleagues.

What Sets Mylio’s Shared Albums Apart?

Shared Albums are stored on web pages intentionally hidden from search engines. So, only those provided with the direct link can view or download your content, offering a layer of privacy. It’s comparable to a private directory that’s shielded from general access.

Users are expected to comply with Mylio’s terms of service when publishing shared albums. Specifically, they may not share offensive, inappropriate, or copyrighted content.  Mylio has provided users the means to report any content they find inappropriate or potentially infringing on copyrights.

How Might One Use Shared Albums?

The joy of family gatherings is unparalleled. Think back to that family reunion at Grandma’s home in the country. The kids playing in the field, Uncle Bob’s BBQ skills on display, and Aunt Lisa’s storytelling sessions. Every moment, every laugh, every shared story captured. 

With Shared Albums, you can create an album for these memories and share the link with family members across the globe. It becomes an exclusive, living digital album to which you can add new photos as they become available.

Shared Albums are exclusively available to Mylio Photos+ users and those sampling it on an active trial. At Mylio, we’re committed to enhancing your photo-sharing experience, blending user-friendliness with top-tier privacy.

Shared Albums, Spaces, and other fantastic features are available in Mylio Photos version 24. Click here to learn more about Mylio Photos 24.

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Photo Vaults: Don’t Lose Your Memories

by Alex Li

In our digital age, where we’re inundated with random content on our screens, the need for a secure photo “vault” to safeguard our most important pictures is clear. Every candid snap, every cherished memory, and every important document deserves a haven, and that’s precisely what Mylio Photos+ offers.

The chaos of scattered memories

We capture our memories today across various devices: phones, cameras, and tablets. Then we receive more images through multiple channels: emails, messaging apps, and social media. But how often do we centralize and back up these scattered memories in a dedicated photo vault? The answer, sadly, is not often enough. Leaving our media scattered increases our vulnerability, risking losing valued memories to the abyss of a misplaced device or a technological hiccup.

Have you encountered the 3-2-1 backup rule? It’s simple in design yet mighty in effect. The rule is: Always keep three copies of your invaluable data: two copies stored on local devices like a hard drive or desktop computer, and a third copy stored offsite such as a cloud-based storage service. The intent is crystal clear: Construct multiple protective nets for your memories. Mylio recommends adding at least two “Vault” devices to your Mylio Photos+ setup.

Video: Why two Vaults?

The magic of Mylio Photos+ Vaults

So, what exactly is a Mylio Photos+ Photo Vault? It’s your memories’ protective cocoon. This photo vault can be any device with enough storage to house your complete photo library, including the high-definition original files and the Mylio Photos+ catalog that encompasses all the organizational info you’ve created. While one photo vault does wonders, imagine the security of having two or more!

Depending on your goals, budget, and library size, you have lots of options for vault devices: a larger computer hard drive, external hard drive, solid-state drive, NAS device, RAID arrangement, and even Cloud services like Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, and S3-compatible cloud servers like Backblaze B2. With the current affordability and accessibility of external storage drives, setting up your photo vault has never been simpler.

Adding a Cloud service to your Mylio Photos+ setup is a good idea, but it’s not a one-stop solution. Various Cloud services work differently and have pros and cons. That’s where Mylio Drive steps in, providing unlimited storage of your optimized images on an encrypted server that’s private to your account at no extra cost. Mylio Drive facilitates setting up new devices and faster, more efficient access to new images when you’re on the go.

Video: Mylio Drive.

Optimized images vs. originals

High-resolution images can occupy significant storage space, and image file sizes grow with each new generation of smartphones and cameras. Mylio Photos+ addresses this challenge with “Optimized” images. Essentially, these are versions of your original photos that maintain full raw editing capabilities and all metadata while using approximately 1/10th the storage of a standard raw file. 

The SpaceSaver feature in Mylio Photos+ is a strategic solution that maximizes storage utility, especially on limited-capacity devices like smartphones and tablets. When SpaceSaver is enabled, it ensures that the device contains optimized images instead of bulkier high-resolution images that would max out the storage. It’s like having a lightweight version of your entire media library at your fingertips at all times.

fit-huge-photo-collection-on-phone-with-SpaceSaver-Mylio-Photos

The bottom line: You can now fit an impressive number of photos on mobile devices. If you ever need original, full-quallty images, you can easily access them from your designated vault using Tap to Sync.

You’re in control: Device Sync Policies and Remote Control

With Mylio Photos+, you’re in command. You designate which files and file types are stored where with Device Sync Policies. With Remote Control, you can finetune settings on any connected device, including those that family members may be using. From managing image views and synchronizing photos to bolstering security with a PIN, Mylio Photos+ ensures a tailored experience.

Video: How to use the Remove Control feature in Mylio Photos+?

Mylio Photos: A vanguard of privacy

Guaranteeing the safety of memories is just the tip of the iceberg. At Mylio, user privacy stands atop our priority list. Unlike some tech mammoths whose terms suggest shared content ownership, Mylio enforces the sanctity of user data and photo privacy. Documentary maker Jacob Rush reciprocates this sentiment: “I feel secure with Mylio Photos. I don’t have to worry about someone hacking into my internet-based account.”

When you integrate with Cloud storage, Mylio Photos ensures your files are encrypted. Bright individuals indeed value extra protection, like Cathi Nelson, CEO of The Photo Managers, who stresses the pivotal role of photo privacy in our online world.

Ultimately, your photos and memories are too valuable to leave at risk for loss, hacking, device failure, or theft. With its latest features, Mylio Photos V24 guides Mylio Photos+ users through setting up automated protections so you can relax knowing your digital legacy is organized, secure, and private. It’s that simple and reliable.

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Harness the Power of Face Recognition on Photos with Mylio Photos.

by Alex Li

Emotions and memories interweave in the tapestry of our lives. Often, the faces of our loved ones serve as the strongest threads. Yet, photos scatter across various devices as time passes, and memories can blur. Mylio Photos ensures the preservation of these irreplaceable memories. With its cutting-edge face recognition feature, Mylio Photos ensures you never lose track of those precious moments shared with family and friends.

The essence of memory preservation.

At the heart of memory lies the people we love. Every picture tells a story. From candid moments of laughter at family reunions to stolen glances at a best friend’s wedding. However, the influx of digital media often leaves us overwhelmed.

We often find ourselves in situations where we desperately search for that particular photo among thousands scattered across multiple devices. With Mylio Photos’ state-of-the-art face recognition feature, you can seamlessly organize and access pictures of your loved ones – all in one place.

Face recognition in Mylio Photos: The Magic unveiled.

So, how does Mylio Photos work its magic? First and foremost, Mylio scans your photos and identifies any faces present. When you activate the Face Tagging button, Mylio highlights these recognized faces. The software then prompts you to identify the person. As you begin to tag more photos, Mylio Photos becomes smarter. It starts recognizing and matching untagged faces with those you’ve previously identified.

Here’s a quick glossary to get you familiar with Mylio’s face recognition terminologies:

Face Tagging: This tool organizes your photos, creating smart collections of your family and friends in the People view.

Batch Tagging: Mylio Photos groups similar photos together, allowing you to efficiently tag multiple images at once.

Auto Tag: Once you’ve named a person in a few photos, Mylio automatically adds those images to that individual’s collection.

Approve & Reject: When Mylio suggests a potential match, you can confirm or dismiss its suggestion.

Ignore & Skip: If you choose not to tag a particular face or a group of photos, these options allow you to bypass them.

Rescan Faces: If you ever need to revisit an image for tagging, Mylio makes it easy.

Video: People View and Face Recognition in Mylio Photos.

Dive Deeper: pro tips for harnessing the power of face recognition.

For a more streamlined experience, follow these actionable steps:

Start with the All Photos icon in Mylio’s left sidebar.

Access Batch Tagging in the right sidebar.

Let Mylio Photos group photos and suggest names for recognized faces.

If the software doesn’t suggest a name, input one. If it does and it’s correct, hit “Approve.” You also have the liberty to “Reject,” “Ignore,” or “Skip” suggestions.

Moreover, Mylio Photos automatically zooms in on faces when tagging photos in grid view. This ‘Zoom to Face’ feature ensures you can quickly identify and tag people. You can toggle this feature off if you prefer a more holistic view.

From memories to albums.

Once you’ve organized your photos using face recognition, Mylio Photos offers a delightful bonus. You can effortlessly create albums with pictures of your loved ones. And sharing? A breeze. Use the Shared Albums feature to spread the joy with friends and family.

Video: How to create an album in Mylio Photos?

A nod to privacy.

While Mylio Photos empowers you with innovative technology, it remains staunchly committed to your privacy. You can trust that your media remains safe, secure, and controlled.

Mylio Photos stands out as a revolutionary tool in this dynamic digital era. Leveraging the prowess of face recognition on photos not only preserves memories but also deepens our connection with them. So, let Mylio help you cherish those unforgettable faces and moments.

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Bring Life to Your Photos with Mylio Photos.

by Alex Li

The art of photography doesn’t end the moment you press the shutter button. It’s about capturing raw memories and then refining them to relive those moments in the best possible light. Whether it’s the innocent giggle of your toddler, the breathtaking sunset during your latest vacation, or a cherished photo from yesteryears, the goal is to make your pictures stand out. Mylio Photos gives you a fantastic suite of tools to edit your photos: from intelligent auto-enhance features to creative presets, there’s a tool for every photo.

Photo editing in Mylio Photos.

Why would you want to edit photos? For one simple reason: to make your pictures look their absolute best. Mylio Photos equips you with the photo editing tools to make every snapshot magazine-worthy right from the device of your choice, be it your computer or mobile. And if you have a favorite photo editing tool like Radiant or Luminar, Mylio Photos plays well with others.

Laying the groundwork: understand image quality.

Before diving deep, let’s decode some terms. In Mylio Photos, you’ve got three photo quality tiers: Thumbnails, Optimized Images, and Originals. Think of Thumbnails as previews – they’re not meant for in-depth editing, although you can slap on a preset. Meanwhile, Optimized Images and Originals are where your editing prowess can shine.

Optimized Images: These are your space-savers. They represent your photos with commendable quality (usually under 1 MB) and save you space, making them ideal for devices with limited storage. What’s cool? Edit them, and Mylio Photos+ ensures these edits sync up, even with the high-quality Originals.

Original Files: These are your unadulterated photos from the camera or scanner. They retain the highest quality in Raw, JPG, HEIC, or PNG formats. And when you spruce them up in Mylio Photos+, all those edits are mirrored across your devices. No more fretting about irreversible edits – Mylio’s non-destructive technique has your back. This means you’re free to experiment without a hitch, knowing you can always revert to the untouched version.

Video: Auto-enhance your images with Mylio Photos.

What’s with XMP files?

Now, here’s a bit of behind-the-scenes magic. Whenever you jazz up a photo in Mylio Photos, the actual file remains untouched. Instead, the changes get logged in an XMP file. Open that image next time, and Mylio Photos applies those edits on the fly. No more jitters about compromising the original!

Embed with ease.

Mylio Photos goes beyond just editing; it’s about managing your photos too. You can embed a plethora of information – from camera details (EXIF data) to keywords, ratings, and even face tags – into your image. It’s as simple as selecting the photos and choosing ‘Save Metadata to File’ from the Photo Menu.

Mylio’s photo editing toolbox.

Here’s where the fun begins. With Mylio Photos, you’re not just tweaking – you’re tailoring. From essential crops and rotations to advanced histogram adjustments, the possibilities are vast:

Quick Fixes: Spruce up a photo with AutoEnhance or get the right mood with AutoColor.

Histogram Deep Dive: Play with exposure, contrasts, highlights, and more.

Presets: Give your photos a different look with a single click.

Detailed adjustments: Refine white balance, fix tone issues, control colors, and transform colored snaps into mesmerizing black-and-white masterpieces.

Advanced tools: Sharpen, reduce noise, eliminate the dreaded red eye, and utilize brushes for that precise touch.

Group edits: With Mylio Photos, you can edit a batch of photos simultaneously.

Video: Edit multiple images at the same time with Mylio Photos.

And if a particular edit or feature is unavailable within Mylio Photos, remember, you’re not confined. Seamlessly move your image to a specialized photo editor like Radiant Photo Editor, make adjustments, and then hop back.

Enhance your scanned photos with Mylio Photos.

The memories we’ve woven over time with our families are irreplaceable. Preserving them and restoring them, in some cases, is more than just having a digital copy. It’s about holding onto our history, stories, and shared moments.

With Mylio Photos+, not only can you safeguard these memories, but you can also enhance them, ensuring that every family gathering, every candid moment, and every milestone shines in its true glory.

Video: How to enhance your old photos with Mylio Photos?

Mylio Photos+ isn’t just an editing tool; it’s your all-in-one media management system, ensuring every captured moment is presented in its finest form. Dive in, explore, and let Mylio Photos+ transform how you see your memories.

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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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