How do I back up photos and videos with QuMagie Mobile?
Last modified date:
2024-08-26
Applicable Products
QuMagie Mobile 2.0 and later
Overview
QuMagie Mobile can backup photos and videos on your mobile device to your QNAP NAS.
Tip
Backing up files to your NAS is different than syncing files with your NAS:
- Files backed-up to your NAS can be safely deleted from your mobile device and downloaded from your NAS when needed.
- Deleting synced files on your mobile device will delete the corresponding files on your NAS. Likewise, deleted synced files on your NAS will delete the corresponding files on your mobile device.
Configuring backups
You can configure QuMagie to automatically backup your photos and videos from selected sources.
Configuring backups (Android)
- Open QuMagie on your Android device.
- Go to the Menu tab.
- In Backup Settings, tap Enable.
The Backup Settings page appears. - On the bottom of the page, tap Set up now.
- If you have not yet granted file permissions to QuMagie, the system will ask you to allow QuMagie to access photos and videos on your Android device. Tap OK, then tap Allow to grant permissions.
- The Select Backup Source page appears. Select a backup source:
The Select NAS page appears.Backup source options Description All photos and videos Uploads all photos and videos from your gallery DCIM folders Uploads all photos and videos from DCIM folders Custom Uploads all photos and videos from selected folders - Tap a NAS to select it.
The Select NAS Folder page appears. - Select a NAS folder to upload to.
- In the bottom right corner, Tap OK.
The Backup Settings page appears. - Configure backup settings as needed:
File settingsSetting Description Source Change the upload source Destination Change the NAS upload destination Destination Folder Structure Setup Specify the folder structure of file uploads: - Create subfolders based on source folder structure
- Create subfolders based on album name
- Combine into one folder
Upload settingsSetting Description Upload Rules Specify the upload rule:
- Upload all photos and videos
- Upload all photos and videos since selected date
Use original filename When enabled, QuMagie Mobile uses the original file name when uploading. Warning- Duplicate file name conflicts may occur under certain circumstances. For this reason, QNAP recommends disabling this setting.
Duplicate File Rule Specify a duplicate file rule: - Skip duplicate files: If an identical file exists on the NAS, the file is not uploaded.
- Rename duplicate files: If an identical file exists on the NAS, the uploaded file is renamed.
Transfer statusSetting Description Use cellular data When enabled, QuMagie Mobile uses cellular data to transfer files when Wi-Fi is not available. Use cellular data to upload videos Enable this setting to upload videos with cellular data when Wi-Fi is not available. This setting is only available if Use cellular data is enabled. Backgroud upload Enable this setting to allow QuMagie Mobile to run in the background when uploading files. Upload when charging only When enabled, QuMagie Mobile only transfers files when your mobile device is connected to a power source. HEIC file upload Specify how QuMagie Mobile handles HEIC files when automatically uploading: - JPEG: Convert HEIC files to JPEG and only upload the converted version.
- HEIC: Upload the original HEIC files without converting them.
- HEIC & JPEG: Upload both the original HEIC files and the converted JPEG versions.
Setting Description Display the transfer notification bar Enable this setting to receive file upload progress notifications on your mobile device. - Tap Save.
QuMagie Mobile backups your files by creating a background task to upload files to your NAS. Background tasks can be viewed in Menu (tab) > Background task.
Configuring backups (iOS)
- Open QuMagie on your iOS device.
- Go to the Menu tab.
- In Backup Settings, tap Enable.
The Backup Settings page appears. - Tap Set up now.
- If you have not yet granted file permissions to QuMagie, the system will ask you to allow QuMagie to access photos and videos on your iOS device. Tap Allow Access to All Photos to grant permissions.
- The Select NAS Folder page appears. Navigate to the desired NAS folder and tap it.
- Tap Set Location.
The Backup Settings page appears. - Configure backup settings as needed:
File settingsSetting Description Destination folder Change the NAS upload destination
Upload settingsSetting Description Upload Rules Specify the upload rule:
- Upload all photos and videos
- Upload all photos and videos since selected date
Use original filename When enabled, QuMagie Mobile uses the original file name when uploading. Warning- Duplicate file name conflicts may occur under certain circumstances. For this reason, QNAP recommends disabling this setting.
Duplicate File Rule Specify a duplicate file rule: - Skip duplicate files: If an identical file exists on the NAS, the file is not uploaded.
- Rename duplicate files: If an identical file exists on the NAS, the uploaded file is renamed.
Live Photo Specify upload rules for Live Photos: - Upload photo only
- Upload photo and video
HEIC file upload Specify how QuMagie Mobile handles HEIC files when automatically uploading: - JPEG: Convert HEIC files to JPEG and only upload the converted version.
- HEIC: Upload the original HEIC files without converting them.
- HEIC & JPEG: Upload both the original HEIC files and the converted JPEG versions.
Setting Description Use cellular data When enabled, QuMagie Mobile uses cellular data to transfer files when Wi-Fi is not available. Use cellular data to upload videos Enable this setting to upload videos with cellular data when Wi-Fi is not available. This option is only available if Use cellular data is enabled. Backgroud uploading Enable this setting to allow QuMagie Mobile to run in the background when uploading files. Upload when charging only When enabled, QuMagie Mobile only transfers files when your mobile device is connected to a power source. - Tap Confirm.
QuMagie Mobile backups your files by creating a background task to upload files to your NAS. Background tasks can be viewed in Menu (tab) > Background Tasks.
