# PhotoExport: Backup to SSD — External Drive & USB Transfer

> External Drive & USB Transfer (iPhone/iPad app by George Ter-Grigoryants.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoexport-backup-to-ssd/id6758625790 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [George Ter-Grigoryants](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832509185)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoexport-backup-to-ssd/id6758625790/reviews.md

## What is PhotoExport?

Move iPhone photos and videos to any external SSD, USB drive, or flash storage — no cloud lock-in. Buy once with Lifetime, or subscribe yearly.

PhotoExport works with the Files app and any wired storage device your iPhone can access. Choose albums, export to original quality, and free up space with one tap.

KEY FEATURES

- Wired transfer to SSD, USB-C, flash drives, or any Files-compatible folder
- Original quality preserved — HEIC, RAW, and full-resolution videos
- Album-by-album export — folder structure matches your iPhone library
- Auto-download iCloud originals during transfer
- Optional auto-delete after successful export — free up space safely
- Live Activity & Dynamic Island progress tracking
- Detailed export reports with success, skip, and error counts

PERFECT FOR

- Photographers backing up RAW files to external SSDs
- Anyone migrating to a new phone with full photo history
- Users with full storage who need to offload safely
- Long-term archival on physical drives — no cloud dependency

PRIVACY & CONTROL

PhotoExport is an offline tool. Your photos never leave your device through any server. Transfers happen directly between your iPhone and your storage device, fully under your control.

LANGUAGES

Available in English, Russian, Spanish, and French.

— Made for users who want their photos in their hands, not in someone else's cloud.

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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.tergeo.xyz/apps/photo-export-transfer-photo/privacy

PhotoExport offers a one-time Lifetime purchase and an auto-renewable Annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The annual subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Premium | $9.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-16

PhotoVault 2.0: rebuilt export engine — 2× faster on 100k+ libraries, smarter retries, lower memory. Direct iPhone → SSD/SD/NAS. New onboarding.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-03-06

No release notes.

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