# PhotoSSD — External SSD Photo Library

> External SSD Photo Library (iPhone/iPad app by YOSHIAKI FUKUSHIMA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photossd/id6810257487 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [YOSHIAKI FUKUSHIMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810257489)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: $3.00
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-09-14
- Data updated: 2026-11-06

## What is PhotoSSD?

View the Apple Photos library you created on your Mac directly from an external SSD on iPhone or iPad.

PhotoSSD is a dedicated viewer for Apple Photos libraries (.photoslibrary) stored on a compatible external SSD.

Connect your SSD, select a library, and start browsing. There is no need to copy a large photo collection to your device or upload it to iCloud.

KEY FEATURES
• Browse Apple Photos libraries (.photoslibrary) created on Mac
• View photos in a fast thumbnail grid
• Explore memories by year and month
• Filter the types of photos shown
• Adjust the number of grid columns
• Open photos at full size
• Select a library directly from external storage

SAVE DEVICE SPACE
Keep your library on the external SSD and browse it there. Your photo collection does not need to occupy your iPhone or iPad storage.

PRIVACY FIRST
No account is required. Photos are processed on your device and are not uploaded to an external server.

Keep your memories on your SSD and close at hand. With PhotoSSD, your Mac Photos library can travel with you.

## Is PhotoSSD safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PhotoSSD.

## Is PhotoSSD legit?

PhotoSSD has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PhotoSSD is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-08

We improved the App Store description. The app’s features and operation are unchanged.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-14

No release notes.

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