# Hamster PhotoBackup to Mac/PC — Private Photo Library at Home

> Private Photo Library at Home (iPhone/iPad app by Shanghai Xiangsu Hangji Technology Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-photobackup-to-macpc/id6827022309 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shanghai Xiangsu Hangji Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880702409)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-11-06
- Data updated: 2026-11-08

## What is Hamster PhotoBackup to Mac/PC?

Turn the computer you already own into your private photo library. Back up your iPhone photos to your own Mac or Windows PC in full original quality, then browse everything on it from your phone over home Wi-Fi. No iCloud subscription, no NAS to set up.

ORIGINALS, UNTOUCHED
- Original files are transferred as-is: HEIC, RAW and video, never re-encoded or compressed
- Capture dates, locations and EXIF are preserved, including dates you edited in Photos
- Live Photos are backed up as a pair; edited photos keep both the original and the edit
- Originals stored only in iCloud are downloaded first, with your permission, never replaced by thumbnails
- Every file is verified on the computer before it counts as backed up, and interrupted transfers resume

YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY ON YOUR PHONE
- Browse by day, month or year, with your phone and your computer library on one timeline
- Photos that live only on the computer are marked with a cloud and open in full size, including videos and Live Photos
- Save any original back to your phone, with Live Photos restored as a pair
- Browse by album, matching the albums in Photos
- Photos picked on the computer can be pushed to your phone and saved to Photos when you open the app

FREE UP SPACE SAFELY
- Only photos whose originals are all verified on the computer can be deleted
- You always choose what to delete, and iOS asks you to confirm; deleted items go to Recently Deleted
- Deleting in the Photos app never deletes files on your computer

TIDY UP
- Quick review: swipe left to mark for deletion, right to keep, with undo
- Similar photos: find bursts and near-duplicates and choose which to remove

OVERNIGHT TRANSFERS
- For the first big backup, plug in and turn on Transfer Mode. The screen goes black after 10 seconds to save power while it keeps sending.

STAYS AT HOME
- Transfers stay on your local network. No cloud servers, no account
- Pair by scanning a QR code and matching a number on both devices; your phone only trusts the computer it paired with

FREE, WITH A ONE-TIME UPGRADE
- Free to use: transfer up to 1 GB of originals a day (backups and saves back to the phone together); the rest continues the next day
- A one-time Unlimited Transfer purchase removes the daily limit for good. It is not a subscription
- Browsing, tidying up and deleting are never limited

Your library is plain folders with readable file names, so you can open it ten years from now without this app.

Requires the Hamster PhotoBackup computer app on your Mac or Windows PC. The Mac version is on the Mac App Store; the Windows version is on our website.

Privacy Policy: https://csphoto.pixeltrail.top/en/privacy/
Terms of Use: https://csphoto.pixeltrail.top/en/terms/
Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Transfer | $3.99 | one-time |


## Is Hamster PhotoBackup to Mac/PC safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Hamster PhotoBackup to Mac/PC.

## Is Hamster PhotoBackup to Mac/PC legit?

Hamster PhotoBackup to Mac/PC has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Hamster PhotoBackup to Mac/PC is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-11-08

- New Report a Problem in Settings: describe the issue, add screenshots, and the recent diagnostic log is attached so we can find the cause quickly
- You're told when a new version is out, and can Check for Updates in Settings
- Select several photos in an album, by tapping or dragging, and delete them from the phone together; large albums no longer lag
- System albums such as Favorites and Screenshots are shown apart from your own albums
- Deleting from the timeline, an album or the viewer always asks once first
- If reading Photos fails, a Retry button appears instead of an endless spinner
- Supports both screens of iPhone Duo
- Fixed several crashes

### 1.0.4 — 2026-11-06

No release notes.

## More apps by Shanghai Xiangsu Hangji Technology Co., Ltd.

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All apps by Shanghai Xiangsu Hangji Technology Co., Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1880702409

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