Synology Photos
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About
Synology Photos is ranked #176 of 209 in note-taking apps on Inferse, made by Synology Photos (Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan). It runs on Android, Browser extension, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
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Facts
- Free plan
- Yessynology.com · 21 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Synology Photos provides photo and video browsing, management, sharing, search, album grouping, upload, and preview workflows in DSM.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- NAS requirement
- Synology Photos requires a Synology NAS to privately store photos.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can share individual photos, videos, or albums using links with access passwords or expiration dates.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Shared Space allows selected users to collaborate, with access and editing rights set at folder level.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Backup
- The mobile app can automatically back up photos and videos to the user's Synology NAS.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Features include custom and conditional albums, automatic grouping, and facial and object recognition on supported NAS models.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Formats
- RAW files are supported, while HEIC/HEVC previews or compressed videos require Synology Image Assistant.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Mobile platforms
- Synology Photos Mobile supports iOS 16 or above and Android 11 or above.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- TV apps
- The Synology Photos TV App supports Apple TV and Android TV.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- Synology Photos recommends Chrome and Safari for web use.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- Face and object recognition are available only on certain NAS models; drag-and-drop uploads support up to 5,000 files per upload.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Security advisory
- Synology published a moderate-severity Photos advisory and lists fixed releases for DSM 7.2 and DSM 7.1.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
Company
- Maker founded
- Synology says it was founded in 2000.synology.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2000synology.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwansynology.com · 28 Sept 2026
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- Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026#176 of 209
- Best Photo Storage Services in 2026#6 of 69
- Best NAS Backup Software in 2026#28 of 35
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Sources
- synology.com/en-uk/dsm/feature/photos· checked 21 Sept 2026
- synology.com/en-global/dsm/7.4/software_spec/synolog· checked 3 Oct 2026
- synology.com/en-global/security/advisory/Synology_SA· checked 3 Oct 2026
- synology.com/en-us/company· checked 3 Oct 2026