Save & Share Scanned Photos on iCloud

Digitizing photos is step one; backing them up is step two. Here’s how to keep every scan safe inside Apple’s ecosystem.

Enable iCloud Photos

1. Go to Settings → Photos and toggle iCloud Photos on.
2. Choose Download and Keep Originals if you have storage space, or Optimize iPhone Storage to keep lower-res previews on-device.
3. Confirm you have enough iCloud space (consider the 200 GB or 2 TB plans for large projects).

Save Scans Automatically

• In PhotoScanRestore, enable Save to Camera Roll so every final image lands in Photos, triggering iCloud sync.
• Alternatively, tap Share → Save to Files to choose an iCloud Drive folder—great for organizing by decade or project.

Share Privately

• Shared Albums: In Photos, tap + → New Shared Album and invite family via Messages or email.
• iCloud Drive links: Share a folder link with view-only permissions for relatives without Apple devices.
• In-app timeline: Keep sensitive albums inside PhotoScanRestore’s encrypted space and invite guests with temporary access.

Digitize & Sync to iCloud

Manage Storage

• Offload completed projects to an external SSD or NAS once they’re uploaded.
• Use Settings → Apple ID → iCloud → Manage Account Storage to delete outdated shared albums or large video scans.
• Remember that shared album photos count against your storage, so periodically archive high-res masters elsewhere.

Keep at least one copy outside iCloud (Google Drive, Dropbox, or an external drive) following the 3-2-1 backup rule.

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