Mylio : Organize, Protect & Rediscover Your Photos
Mylio Photos is a powerful cross‑platform application designed to gather, organize, edit, and protect your entire photo and video library — all while offering flexible syncing across devices without forcing you into proprietary cloud storage
A Unified Library
Mylio lets you consolidate media from multiple sources — including computers, smartphones, tablets, scanners, and even social platforms like Facebook or Flickr — into one cohesive library, viewable on any device (B&H Photo Video). Whether it's RAW images, scanned prints, or family videos, everything is accessible through the app.
Local Sync & Backup with Vaults
At the heart of Mylio is its device‑to‑device sync architecture. Instead of relying solely on third‑party cloud storage, Mylio Photos+ users can sync across devices—even over LAN or direct internet—maintaining full control over data privacy and storage conscience (Scan Your Entire Life, Mylio).
Mylio users designate multiple devices as Vaults (e.g., external HDDs or dedicated computers). These serve as resilient backups automatically mirroring your library, including edits and metadata—so you’re protected against device loss or failure
Smart Organization with AI‑Powered Tools
Discover photos instantly with SmartTags—automatically generated AI tags like “beach,” “sunset,” or “birthday.” Mylio also includes face recognition, OCR text detection, and metadata indexing (dates, locations, camera models), making search fast and intuitive—even in large libraries
Users can apply QuickFilters—combinations of filters like person name, date, file type, or location—to narrow results further. QuickCollections let you save frequent filter sets for later retrieval
Non‑Destructive Editing
Mylio offers an intuitive suite of editing tools: AutoEnhance, AutoTone, red-eye removal, crop/straighten, color and exposure adjustments, sharpening, and presets like B&W or vintage styles. Edits are non‑destructive—so originals remain untouched, and edits sync across all synced devices
While powerful for everyday editing, Mylio lacks features like healing brushes, advanced tone curves, and layers. It’s geared more toward casual or family‑focused photo workflows rather than professional retouching
Privacy‑Focused and Export‑Friendly
Mylio’s AI features run entirely on your device—no cloud inference—so your photo data stays private and secure Additionally, metadata and organization can be exported: ratings, tags, and edits are stored in sidecar files and can be embedded into images for compatibility with other photo applications
Plans & Pricing
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Mylio Photos (Free): Offers full AI-driven organization, basic editing, and independent operation on a single device with unlimited media
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Mylio Photos+ (~ $12.99/month or $99/year): Includes unlimited synced devices, Vault backups, Photo DeDupe (duplicate finder), shared albums, Spaces (custom views), and optimized syncing to save space on mobile devices
Recent reports suggest pricing may have been adjusted (some users cite ~$20/month for individual plans), so it’s worth checking current offers if considering signup
Real‑World Perspective
Users praise Mylio for its speed and multi‑device flexibility. One Redditor noted:
“haven’t seen any other program as fast as this displaying, filtering and tagging”
Others appreciated its privacy model and device‑based syncing even in offline-mode or minimal-cloud settings . Its automated duplicate detection and cleanup tools receive praise for simplifying large library maintenance
Conclusion
Mylio Photos is ideal for users wanting control over their digital memories—from managing scattered photo collections, AI‑based discovery, cross‑device access, and non‑destructive editing. If you’re a hobbyist, family archivist, or someone who values privacy and ownership of your data, Mylio is a compelling solution.
Interested in how it compares to Lightroom, Photoprism, or setting up redundancy workflows? Just ask!
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