Share original photos without losing track of privacy
Original quality, gallery previews and embedded location data are three different things. Here is what to check before sharing.
Check the exact sharing mode
A service may handle originals differently across sharing features. Apple documents that Shared Albums upload a copy and that downloaded content may not contain the same information as the original. Avoid assuming that a gallery preview is the original file. Check current documentation for the feature and device version you use.
Keep previews and originals separate
PicRove keeps the files you upload unchanged. The gallery uses smaller copies to load quickly, while original downloads give you the same files you added. HEIC and Live Photos aren’t supported yet.
Original quality can preserve location information too
Photos can carry the location where they were taken, along with camera details. We remove those details from gallery previews, but keep original files unchanged. Check what a photo contains before uploading it, and only share a download link with people who should have those details.
Verify the handoff
Try sharing one photo with someone on a different phone. Ask them to download the original instead of saving the preview. Keep a separate backup, and save the files you want before your space expires. The default limits are 25 MB per file, 2 GB per space and 30 days. Your space shows the limits that apply.
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