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Emailing Photos

Sharing and Exporting Images » Emailing Photos

Emailing photos of important moments to friends, family, or colleagues is a great way to keep in touch. Mylio Photos makes emailing photos quick and easy. Learn More: Emailing Photos on a Computer Emailing Photos on a Phone or Tablet

Finding Similar Photos

Managing Your Photos » Find and Remove Similar Media with Photo DeClutter » Finding Similar Photos

Open Mylio Photos on a computer or tablet with access to all Originals. *NOTE: Photo DeClutter can be accessed from a computer or tablet that has access to all Original-quality files. If your Original-quality files are stored on an external drive the drive(s) must…

Troubleshooting Mylio Photos

On occasion, you may encounter an error message in Mylio Photos. Articles in this chapter will describe the reason for the error message and how to fix the issue. *NOTE: We are in the process of migrating the Mylio Photos Troubleshooting articles from our old…

Import Instagram Photos

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Import Media From an Online Service » Import Instagram Photos

Importing photos from Instagram is a quick and easy way to back up important memories and populate your Mylio Photos Library with some of your favorite photos. To import Instagram photos: Click or tap the plus icon in the top app bar to open the Add Media…

Exporting Adjusted Photos

Editing Your Photos » Editing With Mylio Photos Is Nondestructive » Exporting Adjusted Photos

When you edit an image in Mylio Photos, a record of all adjustments you make is saved in an XMP file. When you export a final image, Mylio Photos applies those adjustments to your photo and generates a finished file that contains all your changes and is ready to send…

Editing Your Photos

The #1 reason to edit a photo is to make it look its best. Whether you’re capturing images of your kids, recording moments of a spectacular vacation, or restoring old family photos, editing can help make your images look amazing. Mylio Photos contains essential…

Installing Mylio Photos

Mylio Photos can be installed on a variety of devices such as computers, tablets, and phones including: Windows computers and tablets (Windows 10 version 1909 and later, 64-bit only) Windows ARM – Surface X Pro (Windows 10 version 1909 and later, 64-bit…

Uninstall Mylio Photos

Appendix » Uninstall Mylio Photos

*NOTE: If you’re looking for instructions on how to start over with Mylio Photos, click here for a step-by-step guide. We truly believe you’ll love Mylio Photos. However, if you ever decide to leave Mylio Photos, you’ll find your photo library is in even…

Managing Your Photos

One of our primary goals with Mylio Photos is to help you efficiently manage your photo library. Mylio Photos and Mylio Photos+ provide several tools to help keep your images and files organized and multiple views that make finding specific photos simple. In This…

Import Facebook Photos

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Import Media From an Online Service » Import Facebook Photos

Importing photos from Facebook is a quick and easy way to back up important memories and populate your Mylio Photos Library with some of your favorite photos. To import Facebook photos: Click or tap the plus icon in the top app bar to open the Add Media dialog. …

Import Flickr Photos

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Import Media From an Online Service » Import Flickr Photos

Importing photos from Flickr is a quick and easy way to back up important memories and populate your Mylio Photos Library with some of your favorite photos. To import Flickr photos: Click or tap the plus icon in the top app bar to open the Add Media dialog. …

Moving Photos Between Albums

Managing Your Photos » Organizing with Albums » Moving Photos Between Albums

On occasion, you may need to move photos from one Album to another. While a photo can be added to more than one Album, there may be situations where you want to move an image to another Album instead. Common examples include reorganizing or correcting an image that was…

Rotate and Straighten Photos

Editing Your Photos » Fixing Composition Problems » Rotate and Straighten Photos

There are several reasons why an image might need to be rotated. Maybe the image is displayed horizontally and should be vertical, or the camera wasn’t level when the image was captured. Luckily, rotating and straightening images is easy with Mylio Photos. Rotate…

Backing Up Your Photos

Creating a solid backup plan is crucial in protecting your precious photo and video memories. Data experts generally recommend using a 3-2-1 backup strategy: 3 copies of your data 2 local copies on different storage devices 1 off-site copy (usually a cloud…

Welcome to Mylio Photos

The smarter way to organize and share your photos. For free. What is Mylio Photos? Mylio Photos makes it easy and enjoyable to browse and search even the largest photo library. Blazing-fast, customizable AI discovery tools make finding the perfect photo…

Working with Undated Photos

Organizing with Metadata » Adjusting Time and Date for Photos » Working with Undated Photos

When working with older digital photos or scanned images with incorrect time and date metadata, you may want to simply mark these photos as Undated, rather than setting a specific date or date range. You can always come back to these images to add dates and times in…

Adding Photos and Videos

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos

Mylio Photos offers several options for adding media to your Mylio Photos Library, including working with your current folder structure or moving photos and videos to a new, centralized location. Learn More: Add Media From an Internal or External Drive Import…

Browsing the All Photos View

Managing Your Photos » Browsing the All Photos View

Mylio Photos All Photos View lets you scroll through your entire image library and includes a variety of options to sort, search, and filter to find the exact images you’re looking for. Click or tap on the All Photos icon in the left sidebar. Click the…

Get More with Mylio Photos+

Welcome to Mylio Photos » Get More with Mylio Photos+

Why you need Mylio Photos+ As yourself just one question. Do you love your photos? The memories they represent. The joy of seeing special times with those you love. The photos of your parents, children, pets, and friends. The trips you’ve taken and the…

Coming from Photos for macOS

Glossary » Coming from Photos for macOS

If you use Photos for macOS, or have used it in the past, you may notice that Mylio Photos’ terminology is similar, but with a few differences. Albums in Photos are like Albums in Mylio Photos. Albums allow you to group and organize photos without affecting…

Exporting Photos with a Watermark

Sharing and Exporting Images » Exporting Photos with a Watermark

Adding a watermark helps protect your photos when sharing online. Mylio Photos offers the option to add a customizable text watermark to all exported photos. Mylio Photos’ watermark settings are device-specific, meaning that you can create a unique watermark to…

Activating Your Mylio Photos+ Subscription

Installing Mylio Photos » Managing Your Mylio Account » Activating Your Mylio Photos+ Subscription

Mylio Photos+ is a subscription plan that adds additional features to your Mylio Photos application. A Mylio Photos+ membership adds intelligent management and protection for a lifetime of photos and videos. Subscribers can access their entire library from any device…

Exporting Photos to a Folder for Sharing Outside of Mylio Photos

Sharing and Exporting Images » Sharing to a Social Network » Exporting Photos to a Folder for Sharing Outside of Mylio Photos

Exporting from your Mylio Photos Library allows you to share your images with social media, websites, and printing services that are not part of Mylio Photos’ built-in sharing options. To export photos to a Folder to share externally: Select the photo(s) you…

Using the Mylio Photos InBox

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Using the Mylio Photos InBox

The Mylio InBox is a quick and easy way to add media to your Mylio Photos Library. When Mylio Photos is installed (or updated to 22.1), the Mylio InBox folder is automatically created. You can find it in the Mylio Photos Folders view and a shortcut in Windows…

Using Wasabi with Mylio Photos+

Adding Devices to Your Mylio Photos Library » Adding a Cloud Service » Adding an S3 Compatible Cloud Service or NAS Private Cloud » Using Wasabi with Mylio Photos+

*NOTE: The steps below are an example configuration using Wasabi with Mylio Photos+. Please consult Wasabi documentation should your settings or options differ from the example below. Login to your Wasabi account in a browser. If you don’t have a Wasabi…

How to resize your photos

Appendix » How to resize your photos

Resizing a photo can be necessary for a variety of situations. For instance, you may need a specific ratio for a print, or a specific pixel size to share to social media. Mylio Photos can handle both scenarios with ease. Learn More: Resizing or Cropping an…

Import Photos from a Scanner

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Import Photos from a Scanner

For the family historian, Mylio Photos is an invaluable tool for organizing and consolidating scanned family photos or slides. While each scanner is slightly different, they all create image files on your computer, which can then be imported to your Mylio Photos…

Join the Mylio Photos Community

Additional Help » Join the Mylio Photos Community

The Mylio Photos Community, located at community.mylio.com, is your hub for Mylio Photos news, events, education, photo sharing, and more. Find other Mylio Photos users and get inspired! Mylio Photos Community FAQs What is the Mylio Photos Community? The Mylio…

Starting Over with Mylio Photos

Appendix » Starting Over with Mylio Photos

Mylio Photos provides many options and configurations to help you make the most of your media library. If you ever need to start over with your setup, simply follow the instructions below to factory reset the Mylio Photos application and each device associated with…

Adding Photos to an Album

Managing Your Photos » Organizing with Albums » Adding Photos to an Album

Select the image(s) you want to add to an Album. *TIP: Learn how to select multiple images from a computer, or touchscreen device. Click on the hamburger icon in the right sidebar to access the Actions Menu then select Add to Album or choose Organize > Add…

Import a Google Photos Library

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Import Media From an Online Service » Import a Google Photos Library

Importing photos from a Google Photos Library makes use of Google Takeout, which allows you to download your personal data from your Google account. To import a Google Photos library: Go to takeout.google.com in your web browser and log in to your Google…

Mylio Photos Tools and Terminology

Glossary » Mylio Photos Tools and Terminology

Navigating Mylio Photos starts with understanding the tools and terminology. This section defines the common tools and terms you’ll find throughout this user manual. Actions Menu – Click or tap the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines), located in the…

Emailing Photos on a Computer

Sharing and Exporting Images » Emailing Photos » Emailing Photos on a Computer

Mylio works with your computer’s default email client allowing you to email photos directly from your Mylio Photos Library. Select a photo or series of photos. *TIP: Learn how to select multiple images from a computer. Click the Share icon from the right…

Import From Photos for macOS

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Import From Apple Photos, iPhoto, or Aperture » Import From Photos for macOS

*NOTE: If you have more than one Apple Photos Library, make sure the the library you’re importing to Mylio Photos has been designated as the System Photos Library. Open Apple Photos, then from the Photos menu, choose Preferences. Under General, select the Apple…

Finding Your Photos and Videos

Mylio Photos makes it easy to find your images, videos, and documents using QuickFilters and Search. You can easily sort photos based on specific criteria such as date, camera, file type, the person in the photo, location, and more. Even if you have hundreds of…

Reviewing Sets of Similar Photos

Managing Your Photos » Find and Remove Similar Media with Photo DeClutter » Reviewing Sets of Similar Photos

Similar Sets are groups of two or more images that Mylio Photos has flagged as similar. You can review each set in the list view, or double-click on a photo in the list to view a larger version. From the single image view, you can toggle between each image to…

Using Backblaze B2 with Mylio Photos+

Adding Devices to Your Mylio Photos Library » Adding a Cloud Service » Adding an S3 Compatible Cloud Service or NAS Private Cloud » Using Backblaze B2 with Mylio Photos+

*NOTE: The steps below are an example configuration using Backblaze B2 with Mylio Photos+. Please consult Backblaze B2 documentation should your settings or options differ from the example below. Login to your Backblaze B2 account in a browser. If you don’t…

Setting Cover Photos in People View

Organizing People View » Setting Cover Photos in People View

Setting custom cover photos for People lets you choose your favorite photo to represent a person in the People view. Click or tap on the People icon in the left sidebar. Open an album for a person and select the image you want to use as the cover photo. …

Editing With Mylio Photos Is Nondestructive

Editing Your Photos » Editing With Mylio Photos Is Nondestructive

Nondestructive editing preserves and protects your Original files. It allows you to edit and adjust your photos freely with the option to reset them back to their original, unedited state at any time. All edits made in Mylio Photos are stored in the Mylio Catalog…

Keeping Mylio Photos Up To Date

Installing Mylio Photos » Keeping Mylio Photos Up To Date

Keeping Mylio Photos up to date means that you always have the newest features and tools at your fingertips. *TIP: Mylio Photos requires an active internet connection to download and install updates. You may want to use wifi or a wired internet connection (rather than…

Removing a Device From Mylio Photos

Adding Devices to Your Mylio Photos Library » Removing a Device From Mylio Photos

Unregistering a device from Mylio Photos+ will remove the device from your account and stop Mylio Photos+ from syncing media with that device. This can be done from the Dashboard in Mylio Photos+. Remove a Device From the Mylio Photos+ Dashboard Go to the Dashboard…

Adjusting Time and Date for Photos

Organizing with Metadata » Adjusting Time and Date for Photos

It’s simple to check and edit dates and times in your metadata so your photos show in chronological order in the Calendar and All Photos views. An image might need to have its capture date adjusted for several reasons. Here are a few examples: The image was…

Add Photos Using Drag and Drop

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Add Media From an Internal or External Drive » Add Photos Using Drag and Drop

While we all try to keep our photo and video files organized, it is common for some image files to be scattered in different folders. Mylio Photos makes consolidating and organizing these images into your library simple with the Drag and Drop option. To add a photo or…

Using Amazon AWS with Mylio Photos+

Adding Devices to Your Mylio Photos Library » Adding a Cloud Service » Adding an S3 Compatible Cloud Service or NAS Private Cloud » Using Amazon AWS with Mylio Photos+

*NOTE: The steps below are an example configuration using Amazon AWS with Mylio Photos+. Please consult Amazon AWS documentation should your settings or options differ from the example below. Login to your Amazon AWS account in a browser. If you don’t have an…

Share Photos with Copy and Paste

Sharing and Exporting Images » Share Photos with Copy and Paste

Copy and Paste is a quick and easy way to export images from Mylio Photos to use in other applications. Mylio Photos makes use of your operating system’s clipboard to temporarily store a copy of your photo that you can paste into most applications or even image-ready…

View and Tag all Untagged Photos

Organizing People View » Tagging People with Facial Recognition » View and Tag all Untagged Photos

The first collection in the People View is the Untagged album. This album contains all images where Mylio Photos has detected a face but hasn’t yet matched or confirmed it with a name in your Mylio Photos Library. Click or tap on the People icon in the left…

Your File System and Mylio Photos

Appendix » Your File System and Mylio Photos

One of the key benefits of Mylio Photos is that, in addition to viewing all of your media inside of the application, you retain access to all of your photos and videos via your computer’s file system. What files does Mylio Photos create? In order to facilitate…

Sharing to the Mylio Photos Community

Additional Help » Join the Mylio Photos Community » Sharing to the Mylio Photos Community

Select the photo you wish to share in the Mylio Photos Community, click the Share icon in the right sidebar*, and choose Export. Choose the following settings: File Type – JPEG Resolution – Medium Quality – Medium Adjust the Metadata…

Exporting from Mylio Photos on a Computer

Sharing and Exporting Images » Exporting Files » Exporting from Mylio Photos on a Computer

Select the photo(s) you wish to export, click the Share icon in the right sidebar and choose Export. *TIP: Learn how to select multiple images from a computer, or from a phone or tablet. Choose from the following settings: File Type JPEG – useful…

Adding Devices to Your Mylio Photos Library

Mylio Photos can be installed on any Windows, Android, macOS, or iOS device that meets Mylio’s system requirements. Mylio Photos+ is designed to make all your photos and videos accessible on all your devices. Each device can be used to store Original files or sync…

Import From Apple Photos, iPhoto, or Aperture

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Import From Apple Photos, iPhoto, or Aperture

Importing photos from Apple Photos, or a legacy iPhoto or Aperture library, is a quick and easy way to populate your Mylio Photos Library with some of your favorite photos. Using Mylio Photos With Apple Photos and iCloud Drive Mylio Photos can easily import media…

Emailing Photos on a Phone or Tablet

Sharing and Exporting Images » Emailing Photos » Emailing Photos on a Phone or Tablet

Phones and tablets offer similar email options to those on a computer but need to be configured before creating an email.If you’d like to customize the size and quality of your shared photos, click here to learn how to change export and sharing settings. Select a…

Changing Access to Calendars in Mylio Photos

Using the LifeCalendar » Understanding Linked Calendars » Changing Access to Calendars in Mylio Photos

The first time you link a calendar in Mylio Photos using an Android, iOS, or Apple device, you’ll be prompted to give permission for Mylio Photos to access your calendar. If you accidentally refuse the notification, you can manually enable or disable access using the…

Exporting Photos to Flickr on a Computer

Sharing and Exporting Images » Sharing to a Social Network » Exporting Photos to Flickr on a Computer

It’s easy to share image(s), Albums, and Folders from Mylio Photos to Flickr. Select the photo(s), Album, or Folder to export to Flickr. *TIP: Learn how to select multiple images from a computer, or from a phone or tablet. Click the Share icon in the right…

Removing Camera Roll Duplicates in Mylio Photos

Appendix » Removing Camera Roll Duplicates in Mylio Photos

Mylio Photos 22.0 includes a major improvement in the way that media from the iCloud Photo Library and the Android Media Library are handled. In earlier versions of Mylio, the recommended setup specified that users should choose a single source for their iCloud Photo…

Exporting from Mylio Photos on a Mobile Device

Sharing and Exporting Images » Exporting Files » Exporting from Mylio Photos on a Mobile Device

Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, offer similar export options to those on a computer, but they need to be configured before initiating an export. Configuring Export & Sharing Settings Click or tap the ellipsis icon in the top app bar to access the…

Setting Capture Dates for Photos Without an Exact Date

Organizing with Metadata » Adjusting Time and Date for Photos » Setting Capture Dates for Photos Without an Exact Date

If the date and time setting on a photo is incorrect but you don’t know the exact date or time it was captured, you can change the date to reflect a time frame or mark it as Undated. This unique feature allows you to assign an estimated month, season, year, decade,…

Store Mylio Photos on an SD Card on Android Devices

Adding Devices to Your Mylio Photos Library » Store Mylio Photos on an SD Card on Android Devices

Mylio Photos for Android allows you to store the Mylio Photos app and Mylio Photos Library on an SD card. This gives you the option to expand the storage capacity of your Android device and hold more photos at higher resolutions (e.g., Previews and Originals). *TIP:…

Setting Up Mylio Photos for Multiple Users on One Mac or PC

Appendix » Setting Up Mylio Photos for Multiple Users on One Mac or PC

Mylio Photos is designed for use with a single user per computer. However, there are methods available for those who need to access multiple Mylio Accounts with one computer. !WARNING: Accessing multiple Mylio Accounts with one computer should be handled carefully…

Deleting Media

Managing Your Photos » Deleting Media

Permanently deleting media can be necessary for a variety of reasons. Here are a few examples: A photo or video is no longer needed. Photos are blurry or otherwise unrecognizable. You have duplicates you wish to dispose of. To delete a photo or group of…

Using Flags

Organizing with Metadata » Rating Images » Using Flags

Flags are a quick and easy way to sort images by picking your favorites and rejecting the ones you don’t want to keep. Mylio Photos offers three flag states: Pick, Reject, and Unflagged. Flags can be used in a variety of ways. Here are a few examples of how a…

Find and Remove Duplicates with Photo DeDupe

Managing Your Photos » Find and Remove Duplicates with Photo DeDupe

The Mylio Photos+ Photo DeDupe tool helps you clean up unwanted duplicate photos from your media library. It starts by scanning your entire Mylio Photos Library and will generate a list of files where it detects two or more copies of the same media. How does Photo…

Setting a Device Sync Policy Preset

Keeping Your Library in Sync » Setting a Device Sync Policy Preset

Device Sync Policies control how information about your Mylio Photos+ Library is stored on each of your connected devices. Mylio Photos+ comes pre-installed with several Device Sync Policy presets that fit a variety of needs and device types. You can also create…

Fixing Composition Problems

Editing Your Photos » Fixing Composition Problems

Many composition errors can be fixed during the editing process. Cropping can remove distractions and bring attention to a subject. Rotating an image can correct things like tilted horizons and crooked buildings. Learn More: Cropping a Photo Rotate and…

Top App Bar

User Interface Overview » Top App Bar

The Top App Bar contains several icons that point you to some of Mylio Photos’ most important tools and features. Navigate back – Click or tap the back arrow to return to the previous folder, album, or image. Search – Click or tap the…

Understanding the Sync Panel

Keeping Your Library in Sync » Understanding the Sync Panel

The Mylio Photos+ Sync Panel shows you an overview of each device’s sync status in your Mylio Photos Library. On a computer – Click or tap on the arrow at the top of the right sidebar to reveal the right panel and access the Sync Panel. On a mobile device –…

Import From an iPhone or iPad

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Import From Apple Photos, iPhoto, or Aperture » Import From an iPhone or iPad

The first time you log into Mylio Photos on your Apple device, you’ll have the option to automatically add photos taken with that device to your Mylio Photos Library. If you choose to skip this step you can add it at any time using the steps below. To import from an…

Coming from Aperture

Glossary » Coming from Aperture

If you use Aperture, or have used it in the past, you may notice that Mylio Photos’ terminology is similar, but with a few differences. Albums in Aperture are like Albums in Mylio Photos. Albums allow you to group and organize photos without affecting their…

Key Terminology When Importing

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Key Terminology When Importing

The following terms will help you better understand the process of adding your media to the Mylio Photos app. Add Media – Click or tap the Add Media icon to add photos and videos from an internal or external drive, or import new media from an SD card,…

Coming from Lightroom

Glossary » Coming from Lightroom

If you use Lightroom Classic or Lightroom or have used one of these in the past, you may notice that Mylio Photos’ terminology is similar, but with a few differences. Collections in Lightroom are like Albums in Mylio Photos. Albums allow you to group and…

Sharing and Exporting Images

Keeping your photos organized in Mylio Photos is great, but photos are meant to be shared! Mylio Photos offers several ways to export your photos so you can share them via email, social media, create prints, and more. Safely Share Memories Online Photos often contain…

Adding a Cloud Service

Adding Devices to Your Mylio Photos Library » Adding a Cloud Service

Adding a cloud service is a great way for Mylio Photos+ subscribers to back up and protect their photos offsite securely and privately. Users can designate a cloud service as a Vault to back up and protect their entire Mylio Photos library or add a cloud service for…

Left Sidebar

User Interface Overview » Left Sidebar

Mylio Photos’ Left Sidebar on a computer or tablet provides different ways to explore and interact with your media, including access to Mylio Photos Views, including All Photos, LifeCalendar, Map, People, Albums, and Folders. These options are also available on a…

Organizing People View

Mylio Photos’ face tagging tool helps organize your photos by creating smart collections of your family and friends in the People view. Mylio Photos automatically scans photos for faces and lets you identify the people in those photos. Once you’ve tagged a few…

New to Photo Management Software

Glossary » New to Photo Management Software

Getting started with photo management software can seem overwhelming, but our goal at Mylio Photos is to make the process fun and rewarding. If this is your first time using an application like Mylio Photos, here are a few ideas and concepts that can help you…

Sharing Your Mylio Account

Appendix » Sharing Your Mylio Account

Most Mylio Photos users prefer to have their own unique Mylio Account and Mylio Photos Library. However, it is possible to share access with family and household members to consolidate all users’ photos and videos into a single Mylio Photos Library. A single…

Sync Errors: There is a problem with your Facebook Connection

Troubleshooting Mylio Photos » Sync Errors: There is a problem with your Facebook Connection

If you see the Sync Errors: There is a problem with your Facebook Connection message, Mylio Photos might not have permission to import your photos from Facebook. To resolve this, take the following steps: Click or tap the Notifications icon in the top app bar. Find…

Using the Help Menu

Additional Help » Using the Help Menu

The Mylio Photos Help menu puts the most important resources for assistance at your fingertips. To access the Help menu, click or tap the question mark icon in the top app bar. Inside the Help menu, you’ll find several options: How to Guide – Search…

Find and Remove Similar Media with Photo DeClutter

Managing Your Photos » Find and Remove Similar Media with Photo DeClutter

The Mylio Photos Photo DeClutter tool helps you clean up similar photos in your media library. These images are typically captured using burst mode on a camera, resulting in several near-duplicate photos. The Photo DeClutter tool scans your entire Mylio Photos Library…

Sharing to a Social Network

Sharing and Exporting Images » Sharing to a Social Network

Sharing photos on social media with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Mylio Photos makes sharing photos quick and easy. Learn More: Sharing to Facebook on a Mobile Device Sharing to Flickr on a Mobile Device Exporting Photos to Flickr on a…

Add Media vs. Add Device – What is the Difference?

Appendix » Add Media vs. Add Device – What is the Difference?

One of the most common questions about Mylio Photos has to do with adding media and adding devices to Mylio Photos. While these two options might sound similar, they serve very different purposes. Adding Media is the process of making photos and videos visible in…

Installing on a Smartphone or Tablet

Installing Mylio Photos » Installing on a Smartphone or Tablet

Open the Google Play app (Android) or App Store (iOS) and search for Mylio Photos. Tap Install (Android) or Get (iOS). Enter your Google Play password or iCloud password if prompted to confirm the download. Locate the Mylio Photos app on your home screen and tap…

Tagging People with Facial Recognition

Organizing People View » Tagging People with Facial Recognition

Adding face tags to photos of friends and family in Mylio Photos is simple. Mylio Photos’ face recognition scans your photos for images with people and catalogs when a face is detected. When you enable the Face Tagging button the app will highlight the recognized…

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library

To begin the process of organizing and safeguarding your media collection, the initial step is to add your photos and videos to Mylio Photos. Once you’ve done that, you’ll be able to view all of your images in one convenient location within the app.…

Show Support Options on Startup

Additional Help » Using the Help Menu » Show Support Options on Startup

Mylio Photos makes it easy to access advanced troubleshooting with the Show Support Options on Startup command. Click or tap the question mark icon in the top app bar to access the Help menu. Choose Show Support Options on Startup. Click the Close button…

Working with an established Lightroom Catalog

Editing Your Photos » Editing with an External Editor » Editing with Lightroom Classic » Working with an established Lightroom Catalog

If you have an established Lightroom Classic workflow, you can easily include Mylio Photos in your workflow for advanced organization and remote access from all your devices. Folders of images on your computer and external drives imported into Lightroom can also be…

Operating System Menu Bar

User Interface Overview » Operating System Menu Bar

Most settings in Mylio Photos can be adjusted from within the application window. However, there are some controls that are specific to the Windows and macOS operating systems. These options can be found in the Menu Bar for the operating system. Windows Menu Bar …

Adding a Phone or Tablet

Adding Devices to Your Mylio Photos Library » Adding a Phone or Tablet

Adding a phone or tablet to Mylio Photos+ is a convenient way to be able to view and organize all your photos on the go. Mylio Photos+ can be installed on Android and iOS devices that meet the system requirements. Click or tap on the Dashboard icon in the left…

Understanding Linked Folders

Appendix » Understanding Linked Folders

Adding media to Mylio Photos can be done in two ways: Move or Copy media into your Mylio Library Folder, or Link a folder from its existing location. Linked folders preserve your existing file structure and allow Mylio Photos to display the media in that folder…

Import Media From an Online Service

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Import Media From an Online Service

Over the years, you may have shared hundreds or thousands of photos on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, or Flickr – but when was the last time you looked at those photos? Mylio Photos makes it simple to import and back up these images so you can…

Working with an Unsupported Raw File

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Supported File Types and Cameras » Working with an Unsupported Raw File

In some cases, you may encounter files that Mylio Photos cannot read. These files will appear as a black square with a rectangle and squiggly line. This indicates that the file is unsupported or corrupt. Unsupported Files Unsupported files come in two…

Quick Start Guide

The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running with Mylio Photos. Follow along using the Sample Library or get started with your own photos. Click here to download the Mylio Photos Quick Start Guide (PDF, 7.6 MB). Introduction & Welcome …

Appendix

In This Chapter: Selecting Multiple Images on a Computer Selecting Multiple Images on a Phone or Tablet How to resize your photos File Format Recommendations Hard Drive and Connection Types Add Media vs. Add Device – What is the Difference? Aperture…

Installing on a Computer

Installing Mylio Photos » Installing on a Computer

Go to Mylio.com and click the button in the upper right corner to Get Mylio Photos Now. Enter your email address and click the arrow to continue. If this is your first time here, you’ll be prompted to create an account. Click the Create My Account…

Selecting Multiple Images on a Computer

Appendix » Selecting Multiple Images on a Computer

As you work with your Mylio Photos Library, you’ll often need to choose the images you want to work with. Perhaps it’s to export several photos or to add them to an album. Mylio Photos makes it easy to work with several photos at once. Using the Select All…

Sync Errors: There is a problem with your Instagram Connection

Troubleshooting Mylio Photos » Sync Errors: There is a problem with your Instagram Connection

If you see the Sync Errors: There is a problem with your Instagram Connection message, Mylio Photos might not have permission to import your photos from Instagram. To resolve this, re-initiate the import by taking the following steps: Click or tap the Add Media…

Creating a Slideshow

Sharing and Exporting Images » Creating a Slideshow

Slideshows are a great way to showcase your favorite photos. Mylio Photos has several tools that allow you to create the perfect slideshow to share with family and friends. Mylio Photos can create two different types of slideshows: automatic and…

Using Color Labels

Organizing with Metadata » Rating Images » Using Color Labels

With Color Labels, you can apply a colored tag to a photo or series of photos. Here are a few examples of how you might use Color Labels: Apply a Red label to all portrait photos and a Blue label to all landscape photos. Apply a Yellow label to images that need to…

Exporting Files

Sharing and Exporting Images » Exporting Files

At some point, you will want to export selected images from your Mylio Photos Library. Perhaps you cropped a photo and edited its exposure and color. Or, you may have added important information like keywords and ratings. In Mylio Photos, a record of those actions is…

Left Panel

User Interface Overview » Left Panel

Mylio Photos Left Panel displays QuickFilters and Navigation options. Available options may vary in different Views (e.g. All Photos, LifeCalendar, Map, People, Albums, or Folders). The left panel can be opened when in use and closed when you prefer to focus on your…