Watermelon Backup1.11.1 - App Store

Back up your iPhone photo library to computers on the same local network, external drives, SMB, WebDAV, SFTP, S3, OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive. Drop Mode also sends photos, videos, and files directly. Nothing passes through Watermelon Backup’s servers.

. BACK UP TO A COMPUTER OR EXTERNAL DRIVES
Back up directly to a computer on the same local network without installing a desktop app. Open link.watermelonbackup.com in Chrome or Edge, choose a backup folder, then scan the QR code with Watermelon Backup. Keep both devices on the same local network. You can also back up directly to external drives connected to your iPhone.

. DROP PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND FILES
Drop Mode sends selected items directly to a computer or storage destination’s Inbox without backup records. Choose original or edited versions, Live Photo MOV videos, or location removal; Photos stays unchanged.

It does not deduplicate, so sending an item again keeps another copy. Free users can send up to 3 items at a time; Pro has no per-send limit.

. NETWORK AND CLOUD DESTINATIONS
Connect to a NAS or server using SMB, WebDAV, or SFTP, or use S3-compatible storage. For OneDrive, sign in with a personal Microsoft account; work or school accounts and SharePoint are not supported. OneDrive backups stay in the app folder. Dropbox backups are stored in Dropbox/Apps/Watermelon, and Watermelon cannot access your other Dropbox files. For Google Drive, provide your own OAuth client ID. Watermelon uses its own folder in My Drive and only requests access to files created by this OAuth app.

. BROWSE AND MANAGE MEDIA
The built-in media browser covers your full library and selected albums. In the full-library browser, switch among Local, All, and Remote to explore your on-device library, a connected backup, or a combined view. See whether each item is on your device, in the backup, or both. Browse photos, videos, and Live Photos with full-screen previews, then select one or more items to upload, restore, share, or delete from the device or backup.

. BACKGROUND AUTO-BACKUP - PRO
With Pro, automatically upload the current and previous calendar months to saved SMB, WebDAV, SFTP, S3, OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive destinations while your iPhone is charging and online. Configure a minimum interval and Wi-Fi/cellular use for each destination; iOS decides the actual timing. Backup to Computer sessions and external drives are not supported in the background.

. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE PROGRESS - PRO
Keep live transfer status and logs visible in a floating Picture-in-Picture window when an Upload, Download, or Complete task is running and the app moves to the background. Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription.

. BACK UP, DOWNLOAD, OR COMPLETE BY MONTH
The Home screen places your iPhone library and backup destination side by side, organized by month. Choose one or more months to back up, download, or complete. Complete first backs up local items missing from the destination, then restores remote-only items to Photos; it does not synchronize deletions. Existing content is recognized to avoid unnecessary transfers, and active tasks can be paused and resumed.

. PRESERVE ORIGINALS AND RESTORE
Photo and video resources are transferred without recompression. Backups of edited media include the edited version, the unedited original, and adjustment data. Live Photos are stored as a still image and paired video, then rebuilt when restored to Photos. Optional iCloud Photos access can fetch iCloud-only originals when needed; when disabled, only on-device resources are processed.

. BUILT-IN TOOL
The Duplicates tool finds content-identical items in your local photo library so you can review what to keep before removing selected copies.

. OPEN AND REVIEWABLE
The source code is open for review, and credentials for saved destinations are stored in the iOS Keychain.

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Version History - Improved download and restore speed.

Optimized batch restore processing to make restoring large collections of photos and videos smoother.

- Fixed backup and restore issues with burst photos.

Each photo in a burst is now correctly recognized and processed to avoid missing items.

- Improved batch operations in the media browser.

Fixed Select All and selection state issues, and added deletion progress indicators.

- Improved the responsiveness of PiP Progress.

Reduced interface stuttering when starting and finishing the progress display. 1.11.1 2d ago - Added a separate Default Data Source setting for each node.

Choose photos, videos, or Specific Albums to back up to each node. Background automatic backup and Shortcuts can also use these settings.

- Added result notifications for background automatic backups.

Enable Success Notifications and Failure Notifications separately for each node.

- Added Filter and Select All to the media browser.

Filter by Not Backed Up, Backed Up, or Remote Only, then select all items in the current results with one tap.

- Improved download and restore speed and reliability.

Improved restoration and matching of photos, videos, and Live Photos, reduced repeat downloads, and improved preservation of capture dates and editing information. 1.11.0 4d ago - Added backup via Shortcuts.

On iOS 27, Perform Backup lets you choose a node, time range, and data source, including one or more Specific Albums. Free users can try it 5 times; Pro includes unlimited runs.

- Expanded the default data source options.

In Settings, choose All Photos and Videos, Photos Only, Videos Only, or Specific Albums for Backup and Drop Mode to use the next time you launch the app. 1.10.1 Sep 15 - Added storage management.

You can now view a detailed breakdown of App Size and Documents & Data in Settings, adjust cache limits, and clear data by category to free up space. 1.9.4 Sep 15 - Expanded device library scope options for Backup and Drop Mode.

Filter your device library by All, Photos, or Videos. Drop Mode can also select one or more Specific Albums.

- Improved the Drop Mode instructions.

You can now reopen How to Use from Settings at any time.

- Fixed a Google Drive sign-in issue on iOS 18. 1.9.3 Sep 13 - Fixed an issue that prevented DNG photos from downloading correctly to Photos. 1.9.2 Aug 27 - Fixed an issue that prevented DNG photos from downloading correctly to Photos. 1.9.1 Aug 26 - Added Drop Mode.

Select photos, videos, and files and send them directly to a computer or storage destination’s Inbox folder. Before sending, choose original or edited versions, include paired Live Photo videos, and remove location metadata. 1.9.0 Aug 21 - Added support for Google Drive. 1.8.0 Aug 17 - Added support for Alibaba Cloud OSS.

- Added support for HTTP storage services within CGNAT address ranges. 1.7.1 Aug 14 - Added support for Dropbox. 1.7.0 Aug 12 - Improved the OneDrive experience. 1.6.7 Jul 30 - Upgraded the Picture-in-Picture progress display.

During transfers, the Picture-in-Picture window shows task progress, transfer speed, and estimated time remaining.

- Added support for viewing EXIF information in the media browser.

View file details, capture settings, and other metadata. 1.6.6 Jul 29 - Improved the OneDrive experience. 1.6.5 Jul 29 - Redesigned the Check Leftover Files screen.

Reviewing and removing leftover files is now clearer and easier.

- Significantly improved media browser loading speed.

Local, All, and Remote views now load much faster. 1.6.4 Jul 26 - Raised the maximum backup concurrency to 24.

It can be set separately for each node to better match the performance of your network and storage device. 1.6.3 Jul 25 - Improved the performance and reliability of backups to external drives.

- Added support for backing up to OneDrive. 1.6.2 Jul 24 - Fixed an issue that could cause uploads to fail when backing up to directly connected external storage.

- Improved compatibility with WebDAV servers for more reliable backups.

- Reduced the app’s installation size. 1.6.1 Jul 15 - Added Backup to Computer: choose a backup folder in Chrome or Edge, scan the QR code, and back up over your local network.

- Refined translations and wording throughout the app.

- Reduced unnecessary photo library scans during background backup. 1.6.0 Jul 14 - Improved the experience for adding and editing Nodes 1.5.8 Jul 12 - Improved app stability and fixed several crash issues 1.5.7 Jul 10 - Added Browser with Local, Remote, and All views, plus Share, Upload, Download, and Delete actions

- Added Local Photo Grouping Time Zone settings

- Fixed some WebDAV upload compatibility issues 1.5.6 Jul 9 - Added a tool to find and remove leftover remote files from interrupted backups.

- Improved remote index refresh after interrupted connections.

- Fixed an issue where Pro status might not be recognized correctly. 1.5.5 Jun 29 - Improved setup for external storage backup nodes 1.5.4 Jun 27 - Added transfer progress with speed and remaining time

- Improved reliability when switching destinations during connection

- Improved backup repository detection and recovery

- Improved SMB and SFTP backup/restore reliability 1.5.3 Jun 26