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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Using the Mylio Clipboard

Managing Your Photos » Using the Mylio Clipboard

The Mylio Clipboard is a convenient tool that allows you to temporarily store photos when moving them between Folders or adding them to Albums. Select the image(s) you want to move or add from any view. *TIP: Learn how to select multiple images from a computer, or…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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. …

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:…

Using QuickFilters in Photo DeDupe

Managing Your Photos » Find and Remove Duplicates with Photo DeDupe » Using QuickFilters in Photo DeDupe

By default, the Mylio Photos+ Photo DeDupe tool scans your entire library and lists all duplicates found. If your list of duplicate files is long, you may choose to work with smaller portions of your library using Quickfilters. QuickFilters let you select a specific…

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…

Using QuickFilters in Photo DeClutter

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

By default, the Mylio Photos Photo DeClutter tool scans your entire library and lists all similar photos found. If your list of similar files is long, you may choose to work with smaller portions of your library using QuickFilters. QuickFilters let you select a…

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…

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. …

Managing Your Mylio Account

Installing Mylio Photos » Managing Your Mylio Account

You can access and manage your Mylio Account at account.mylio.com or by clicking on Account at the bottom of the Mylio.com home page. This portal allows you to: Manage your Mylio Photos+ subscription. Download the latest version of Mylio Photos. Change your…

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…

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…

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…

Moving Your Mylio System Folder

Appendix » Moving Your Mylio System Folder

Mylio Photos places the Mylio System Folder in your computer’s User directory by default. This setup is ideal for most users, but there are circumstances where a user may want or need to move the Mylio System Folder to a secondary internal hard drive or external hard…

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…

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…

Search the Mylio Support Forum

Additional Help » Search the Mylio Support Forum

Mylio Photos’ Support Forum, located at forum.mylio.com, is the best place to ask troubleshooting questions and get answers from other Mylio Photos users.

Using Search

Finding Your Photos and Videos » Using Search

Locating specific images, videos, and documents in Mylio Photos is quick and easy. The Search tool makes use of sophisticated LuceneTM search expressions to locate information across your entire library. Mylio Photos’ Search tool also uses data from our SmartTags and…

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…

Using PhotoExplorer

Using the Map View » Using PhotoExplorer

PhotoExplorer is a unique tool that allows you to find additional information about your media based on embedded GPS information. Easily view to a photo’s location in the Mylio Photos Map view, or perform a web search using your photo’s GPS information to…

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…

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…

Using QuickFilters

Finding Your Photos and Videos » Using QuickFilters

Mylio Photos’ QuickFilters tool helps you easily find specific photos, videos, and documents by narrowing your browsing results based on specific criteria. QuickFilters can be used in any view with options to filter by folder, date, event, file type, album, person,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Using the Histogram

Editing Your Photos » Using the Histogram

A Histogram is a graphical representation of the tonal values of your image. It illustrates how the pixels in a photo are distributed across brightness levels ranging from black (0% brightness) to white (100% brightness). Histograms are a useful way to judge the…

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…

Using a Preset

Editing Your Photos » Working with Edit Presets » Using a Preset

Presets can be used as a one-click solution to edit a photograph, as a learning tool to see how the adjustments affect your photo, or as a starting point for more creative editing. Apply a Preset to Single Image Mylio Photos offers useful presets to help you explore…

Using Auto-Check

Managing Your Photos » Find and Remove Duplicates with Photo DeDupe » Using Auto-Check

Auto-Check is helpful when you have a large group of duplicates to sort through. When enabled, Auto-Check will scan the duplicate files in Photo DeDupe and determine the best photos and videos to keep based on the criteria you select. All other duplicates will be…

Using the LifeCalendar

Mylio Photos’ LifeCalendar™ helps you rediscover important moments and memories from your one-of-a-kind life story. The LifeCalendar can be viewed as Decades, Years, Months, or Days. You can even add Events and Linked Calendars to make finding the photos…

Using Star Ratings

Organizing with Metadata » Rating Images » Using Star Ratings

A Star rating allows you to rank your photos with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Stars. This is a great way to rank your photos and separate your best photos from those that should be deleted. Here’s an example of how you might use Star Ratings: 5-Star photos are the best —…

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.…

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…

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…

Using SmartTags and Keywords

Organizing with Metadata » Using SmartTags and Keywords

SmartTags and Keywords make it easy to get organized and find images. SmartTags are automatically generated using AI to recognize objects and other visual traits about a photo. SmartTags use a process called computer vision, which attempts to recognize the subject and…

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…

Using the Map View

Mylio Photos’ Map view shows your geotagged photos pinned to a map. Many cameras, including most smartphones, can record GPS location data when a photo is captured. Mylio Photos uses that information to automatically create your Map view. If you have photos…

Using Nested Sub-Albums

Managing Your Photos » Organizing with Albums » Using Nested Sub-Albums

Nested Sub-Albums are a great way to add additional layers of organization to your photo library. Sub-Albums can be helpful in a variety of situations. Here are a few examples: Birthday Photos – The top-level Album could be the Birthdays over the Years with…

Using Sync on Demand

Keeping Your Library in Sync » Using Sync on Demand

Sync on Demand allows devices storing low-quality Thumbnails to temporarily download and show a higher resolution Optimized Image without permanently taking up storage space on their device. This is useful when you choose to view an image that only has a Thumbnail…

Using the Info Panel

Organizing with Metadata » Using the Info Panel

Mylio Photos makes it easy to work with your photos’ metadata by allowing you to view important information about your photos and edit key fields to ensure your images are organized. Mylio Photos’ Info Panel (located inside the right panel on a computer or…

Using Tap to Sync

Keeping Your Library in Sync » Using Tap to Sync

Tap to Sync allows you to easily adjust the Sync Policy for Folders to override the Sync Policy on a specific device. This allows you to customize the quality settings of individual folders for each of your devices. Here are examples of when this might be…

Using Drag and Drop

Managing Your Photos » Moving Files and Folders » Using Drag and Drop

Mylio Photos allows you to organize and arrange your images and folders via Drag and Drop. This is a convenient way to get organized and make media in your library easier to find. !WARNING: Moving files and folders in Mylio Photos also moves those files and folders in…

Using Categories to Organize

Organizing with Metadata » Using Categories to Organize

Mylio Photos’ Categories are an additional tool to help you organize your Mylio Photos Library. Categories can be assigned to Calendar Events, Folders, and individual media. Categories are fully searchable to help you find the photo(s) you need quickly. Mylio…

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,…

Using Brushes for Advanced Control

Editing Your Photos » Using Brushes for Advanced Control

Mylio Photos’ Brush tool allows you to add local adjustments to specific areas of your photo. Any editing slider in Mylio Photos can be applied as a brush. Open an image in Single Photo View, then open the Edit Panel in the right panel. Click the…

Edit Using the Open With command

Editing Your Photos » Editing with an External Editor » Edit Using the Open With command

The Open With command in Mylio Photos allows access to any photo editing application installed on your computer. To edit a photo with an external editor: Select a photo or group of photos then go to the Photo Menu in the operating system menu bar. Mouse over Open…

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…

Show in File Explorer / Show in Finder for Original Image Files

Managing Your Photos » Show in File Explorer / Show in Finder for Original Image Files

While browsing Mylio Photos, there may be times you want to view the physical location of an Original image file on your computer. To locate an Original on your computer: Select a photo or folder. Open the Actions Menu in the right sidebar and select Show in…

Keeping Your Library in Sync

Mylio Photos+ makes it simple to access your media on all your devices. The sync process ensures that each of your devices always has the same information about the media in your library. Each time new photo and video files are added to one device, they become…

Reducing Noise in a Photo

Editing Your Photos » Controlling Details » Reducing Noise in a Photo

Noise is typically caused by shooting at a high ISO setting on a digital camera, but it can also be caused by underexposure or a long shutter speed. If you notice unwanted noise and grain in your photo, Mylio Photos’ Noise Reduction settings can help reduce the…

Using an External Editor on a Smartphone or Tablet

Editing Your Photos » Editing with an External Editor » Using an External Editor on a Smartphone or Tablet

The Share command in Mylio Photos allows you to easily access most photo editing applications installed on your mobile device. Before you begin, you’ll need to configure the export and sharing settings to select the type of file you wish to edit. You can choose to…

Sharing Your Library in Guest Mode

Sharing and Exporting Images » Sharing Your Library in Guest Mode

Guest Mode is an option that lets you hand your device to a family member, friend, or client so they can view photos without the risk of them editing, moving, or deleting your images. Guest Mode disables: Moving, deleting, and renaming photos. Showing files in…

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…

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…

Import from Frame.io

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

Frame.io is a cloud-based collaboration platform. It provides a centralized space where users can upload, review, and share media files with team members, clients, and collaborators. Frame.io also works with Camera to Cloud technology that is being integrated into…

Import from an iOS or Android Device as a Memory Card

Adding and Importing Media to Your Mylio Library » Adding Photos and Videos » Import from an iOS or Android Device as a Memory Card

While most users prefer to keep their iOS or Android devices in sync using the Mylio Photos mobile app, some may prefer to manually import media from smartphones and tablets like a memory card. To manually import media from a smartphone or tablet: Click or tap the…

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…