OwnYourPics

OwnYourPics helps you back up your iPhone Photos and iCloud Photos library to your own external drive - without uploading your media to another cloud Choose photos and videos, connect a USB-C drive, SD card, or supported Lightning storage setup, then copy your original media to the backup folder you choose! OwnYourPics verifies the copied files and creates a backup report so you know what was saved. After a successful backup, you can optionally use Free Up Space to delete only verified backed-up items from Photos and iCloud Photos. Why OwnYourPics? • Back up photos and videos to your own drive • Works with external storage visible in the Files app • Supports USB-C iPhones and Lightning adapter setups • Copies original media where available • Supports photos, videos, Live Photos, and RAW resources • Creates backup reports in JSON and CSV • Verifies files before marking them backed up • Optional Free Up Space flow for verified items • No Apple ID login • No account required • No media uploads • No analytics or tracking Important notes: ‣ OwnYourPics cannot remove only the local copy of specific iCloud Photos items while keeping them in iCloud. For that, iOS provides Optimize iPhone Storage in Settings. ‣ External drives must appear in the iOS Files app before OwnYourPics can use them. Some Lightning iPhones and SSDs may require a powered adapter or hub. ‣ Deleting from Photos may also delete items from iCloud Photos and other synced Apple devices. Always check your external backup before using Free Up Space. ‣ OwnYourPics is designed for people who want simple, private, offline control over their photo and video library. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ownyourpics.com/privacy.html