OSX APP
Sync for iPhoto
Synchronize all your photos and videos from iPhoto libraries to multiple computers, external disks, network drives, etc.
You can specify exactly how to organize your events and albums using tags.
You can specify exactly how to organize your events and albums using tags.
Auto Start
All slots with the Auto Start option enabled will be synchronized automatically as soon as Sync for iPhoto starts.
Slots will synchronize one at a time, queued by their respective number.
Slots will synchronize one at a time, queued by their respective number.
Write Log
When Write Log is enabled, Sync for iPhoto will create a text file containing detailed information about all operations performed during synchronization.
When synchronization is complete, clicking the colored checkmark will display the corresponding log file.
You can also open the logs folder by clicking below on "Click here to open the Log's folder".
Feel free to delete old files if you no longer need them.
When synchronization is complete, clicking the colored checkmark will display the corresponding log file.
You can also open the logs folder by clicking below on "Click here to open the Log's folder".
Feel free to delete old files if you no longer need them.
Organize files
When the option Organize files is enabled, Sync for iPhoto will copy only the photos and videos from the library and organize it in folders with the structure of your liking.
If you want to have an exact copy of a working iPhoto's library, you should disable this option.
If you want to have an exact copy of a working iPhoto's library, you should disable this option.
Verify on Destination
This option should be disabled for a faster synchronization.
Only enable it if you made changes on the files on your destination folder, to delete old files, or to verify everything.
Only enable it if you made changes on the files on your destination folder, to delete old files, or to verify everything.
Queueing Slots
When performing a synchronization, simply select any other slot and enable the option to Sync after slot.
With a simple check box you can decide the order in which to synchronize your slots, and they will all be synchronized one after another.
However, if you click the START button it is possible to have several slots synchronizing at the same time.
With a simple check box you can decide the order in which to synchronize your slots, and they will all be synchronized one after another.
However, if you click the START button it is possible to have several slots synchronizing at the same time.
Scripting
Sync for iPhoto is fully scriptable so you can perform any action using Apple Script.
For example to schedule the synchronization of a slot you can create a Calendar Alarm using the Automator.
Setting it to run the Apple Script:
tell application "Sync for iPhoto"
resume slot 1
queue slot 2
queue slot 3
end tell
will create a Calendar event that will synchronize your slot 1 and then slot 2 and 3.
Click here for a detailed example.
For example to schedule the synchronization of a slot you can create a Calendar Alarm using the Automator.
Setting it to run the Apple Script:
tell application "Sync for iPhoto"
resume slot 1
queue slot 2
queue slot 3
end tell
will create a Calendar event that will synchronize your slot 1 and then slot 2 and 3.
Click here for a detailed example.
Automation
There are several ways to automate your synchronizations.
Manually
You can queue several slots to be synchronized one after the other. To do this, click the "START" button on one slot to initiate the synchronization, then to add another slot to the queue simply check the option "Sync after slot".
Semi-automatic
If you need to synchronize several slots regularly, the easiest way is to enable the option "Auto Start" on the slots you wish to synchronize. Then to start synchronizing, simply run Sync for iPhoto, and all the selected slots will sync one after the other.
Automatic
You can setup scheduled synchronizations using the Automator or Scripting. To learn more about scheduled synchronizations please click here.
Manually
You can queue several slots to be synchronized one after the other. To do this, click the "START" button on one slot to initiate the synchronization, then to add another slot to the queue simply check the option "Sync after slot".
Semi-automatic
If you need to synchronize several slots regularly, the easiest way is to enable the option "Auto Start" on the slots you wish to synchronize. Then to start synchronizing, simply run Sync for iPhoto, and all the selected slots will sync one after the other.
Automatic
You can setup scheduled synchronizations using the Automator or Scripting. To learn more about scheduled synchronizations please click here.
Slot colors
The slot's buttons will change colors according to it's state.
Gray - Slot isn't configured.
White - Slot has a Destination and Source.
Yellow - Slot is currently being synchronized.
Green - Slot was successfully synchronized.
Red - There were errors during synchronization.
Magenta - The synchronization was canceled by the user.
Gray - Slot isn't configured.
White - Slot has a Destination and Source.
Yellow - Slot is currently being synchronized.
Green - Slot was successfully synchronized.
Red - There were errors during synchronization.
Magenta - The synchronization was canceled by the user.
FAQ
What exactly does the option "Organize files” do?
If you want to have a copy of all your photos and videos on a NAS drive, to easily browse from any device, then you should definitely try turning this on.
You can define exactly how to organize your events and albums.
There are several tags that you can use to specify the path according to your needs.
You can define exactly how to organize your events and albums.
There are several tags that you can use to specify the path according to your needs.
Should I always use the option "Verify on Destination"?
No. Only enable this option if you made changes on the files on your destination folder, or to delete old files, and verify everything.
Where are the log files?
Log files are only created if you have the "Write Log" option checked or if there was an error during synchronization. The files are located at "~/Library/Containers/com.oktoid.iPhotoSync/Data/Library/Sync for iPhoto/Logs".
You can click the link at the bottom of Sync for iPhoto to open this folder in Finder.
You can click the link at the bottom of Sync for iPhoto to open this folder in Finder.
Is it safe to cancel an ongoing synchronization?
Yes. You can cancel at any time. The operation will only terminate after the current file.
You have the option to continue from where you canceled the next time you synchronize. (In this case, Sync for iPhoto will not verify previously copied files, so make sure nothing has changed before continuing)
Quitting the application will immediately stop all processes. This may cause files to be incomplete on the destination folder. All files will be completed on the next synchronization.
You have the option to continue from where you canceled the next time you synchronize. (In this case, Sync for iPhoto will not verify previously copied files, so make sure nothing has changed before continuing)
Quitting the application will immediately stop all processes. This may cause files to be incomplete on the destination folder. All files will be completed on the next synchronization.
Will the window's close button cancel the synchronization?
No. It is always safe to close the window. The application will only quit if there are no ongoing synchronizations.