Qphoto - Photo sharing & storage

Qphoto turns your QNAP Turbo NAS into a private, secure cloud photo vault that fits in your pocket. Whether you’re sipping coffee at home or trekking across continents, every shot you take can be auto-uploaded, chronologically organized, and instantly shareable—without ever relying on public cloud services. All you need is a QNAP NAS running QTS 4.1+ with Photo Station enabled and an Android phone or tablet (4.4.2+).

KEY FEATURES

Timeline-First Design

• Photos & videos auto-sort by creation date in a beautiful vertical timeline.

• Pinch-to-zoom for quick decade-to-minute navigation.

Flexible View Modes

• Timeline, thumbnail grid, detailed list, or classic folder tree—switch on the fly.

Effortless Sharing

• One-tap share via email, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or any installed app.

• Optional watermarking and down-scaling before upload to protect originals.

Two-Way Sync

• Auto-upload camera shots to NAS over Wi-Fi or mobile data (configurable).

• Bulk download originals or thumbnails to your phone for offline viewing.

Album Management

• Create, rename, merge, and delete albums right from the phone.

• Smart Albums (by date, location, camera, rating) sync instantly with Photo Station.

Advanced Search & Filtering

• Keywords, tags, color labels, camera model, file size—even EXIF description.

• Saved searches become one-tap filters.

Immersive Slideshows

• Chromecast & DLNA support—project to your TV.

• Background music pulled from your NAS Music Station library.

Security & Connectivity

• HTTPS everywhere—no open HTTP.

• CloudLink traversal for global access without port-forwarding headaches.

• Optional passcode or fingerprint lock inside the app.

Wear OS Companion

• View timeline or trigger slideshow from your smartwatch.

• Remote shutter for NAS-connected USB cameras (beta).

Background Upload Queue

• Resilient retries on flaky networks; progress shown in notification tray.

• Pause/resume manually or set to “Wi-Fi only” to save data.

HOW TO USE

Step 1 – First Connection

- Open Qphoto → “Add NAS”.

- Enter NAS IP (local) or myQNAPcloud ID (remote).

- Log in with your NAS credentials → allow HTTPS certificate.

Step 2 – Enable Auto-Upload

- Go to Settings → Auto-Upload.

- Choose source folders (Camera, WhatsApp, Screenshots).

- Pick destination NAS folder (e.g., /Multimedia/MobileUploads).

- Set rules: Wi-Fi only, while charging, or immediate.

Step 3 – Browse & Share

- Swipe down to refresh timeline.

- Long-press a photo → multi-select → share icon.

- To create an album: timeline view → “+” → name it → drag photos.