ImageIntact
ImageIntact is a free macOS photo backup app for photographers, designed to copy image files to as many as four destinations at once.
What ImageIntact is
ImageIntact is a free macOS photo backup app for photographers, designed to copy image files to as many as four destinations at once. Users can choose to back up only RAW files, only JPEG files, or all images; supported formats also include TIFF, DNG, and other image types. To verify copied files, the app calculates a SHA-256 checksum for each one. Its README says suspicious files are quarantined rather than deleted. ImageIntact is designed for workflows using Lightroom, Capture One, and existing folder structures, and the project describes data-integrity and timeout protections for NAS and network volumes. The project says it has no telemetry or cloud requirements and lets users anonymize logs shared for support. Help is available in the app, through GitHub issue reports, and in GitHub Discussions. It requires macOS 14.0 or later and supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. The app is distributed under the MIT License. The Free plan costs nothing and supports up to four backup destinations. The project directs users to download the latest release from GitHub Releases and install the DMG in Applications.
Good
- Copies to up to four backup destinations
- Supports RAW, JPEG, TIFF, and DNG
- Verifies every file with SHA-256 checksums
- Suspicious files are quarantined, not deleted
- No telemetry or cloud requirements
Watch out
- Requires macOS 14.0 or later
- No mobile photo backup
- Users provide their own storage
Who it suits
ImageIntact may suit photographers on macOS who want to copy image files to multiple drives or NAS destinations. It is intended to fit Lightroom, Capture One, and existing folder workflows.
Verdict
ImageIntact focuses on verifying photo copies across local and network destinations while preserving existing folder workflows. Its macOS requirement and bring-your-own-storage model are important considerations.
Plans and prices
From ImageIntact's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | macOS 14.0 or later · up to 4 backup destinations · Free and always will be |
The facts
Each one read from ImageIntact's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Backup destinations
- It can back up to four drives simultaneously.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Copy verification
- The app checksums every file to verify copies, using SHA-256 for cryptographic verification.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Download
- The README directs users to download the latest release from GitHub Releases and install the DMG in Applications.checked 7 Oct 2001
- File formats
- It supports RAW, JPEG, TIFF, DNG, and other image formats.checked 7 Oct 2001
- File safety
- The README says suspicious files are quarantined rather than deleted.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Filtering
- Users can filter backups to include only RAW files, only JPEG files, or all images.checked 7 Oct 2001
- License
- ImageIntact is distributed under the MIT License.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Network storage
- The project describes enhanced data integrity and timeout protection for NAS and network volumes.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The project says the app has no telemetry or cloud requirements and supports anonymizing logs shared for support.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- ImageIntact is a photo backup app built for photographers.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Support
- Users can consult in-app help, report issues on GitHub, or use GitHub Discussions.checked 7 Oct 2001
- System requirements
- The app requires macOS 14.0 or later and supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.checked 7 Oct 2001
- Workflow compatibility
- The app is designed to work with Lightroom, Capture One, and existing folder structures.checked 7 Oct 2001
The company
- Maker location
- The maker's GitHub profile lists the United States of America.checked 7 Oct 2001
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