The best ways to store and share photos in 2021

Photo storage options

People tend to overlook their phone storage options. We’re living in the Information Age which makes it so easy for us to take great photos at any time. Because photography is so accessible to us, we can document every aspect of our lives – and take photos of just about anything. Whether it’s a selfie to commemorate how fabulous we look one day or a random snap we send to a loved one to let them know we are reminded of them, we take photos all the time.

According to Business Insider, a staggering 1.8 billion photos are uploaded to social media every day – and these are just the photos that are posted. Think about all the photos that didn’t make the final cut, sitting in your phone. This is why we need to think about our phone storage options.

In 2021, we are all concerned with mindful living – as we should be. The philosophies of minimalism, essentialism and Marie Kondo’s decluttering have all seen a surge in popularity, as we try to streamline and simplify our hectic lives. This is wonderful – but what about decluttering and streamlining our digital lives?

In this article we will look at the following:

- What is the best way to store digital photos long term?
- What is the best way to store photos from my smartphone?
- Where can I save my photos forever?
- What is the best way to share my photos online?
- What is the best way to store and share photos online?

What is the best way to store digital photos long term?

Saving photos to your phone or computer is something we all do, and it is fine to do now and then, but over time these files accumulate and clog up your devices. Have you noticed on your WhatsApp chats, you will send occasional photos to your friends, and before you know it your storage data has shrunk because of the photos that get automatically downloaded from WhatsApp?

Using your devices to save photos is not sustainable for long-term storage. This is why it’s important to save your photos to a cloud-based app. Here are some options for cloud-based apps:

- Flickr
- Dropbox
- Amazon Photos
- Google Photos
- iCloud Photos
- The Splento App

What is the best way to store photos from my smartphone?

Again, we would recommend using a cloud-based app for photo storage. They are easily accessible on your phone, making it easy for you to view photos whenever you like, but they are storage data-friendly, making it easy for you to take and view photos without having your storage space on your phone compromised.

Where can I save my photos forever?

Saving your photos to your devices is unreliable for saving your photos indefinitely. In the unfortunate event that your phone or computer crashes, all of your precious memories will be instantly wiped from existence. Saving your photos to a cloud-based app not only saves on the precious real estate that is phone storage, but it backs up your photos for security.

What is the best way to share my photos online?

In our increasingly plugged-in world, it is so easy for us to share our pictures with others, and also to view theirs using social media. If you want to share a single, attractive photo, Instagram is your app. Sharing a photo to Instagram is like sharing a slice of life, where people can see one photo that you share. This will also save to your personal grid, where your images will accumulate over time to create a grid of photos.

If you want to share a specific group of photos, for example, from your birthday or a holiday, you can create an album on Facebook for your friends to see.

You can also share your photos via a messaging app if you don’t want your photos to be shared publicly, but we wouldn’t recommend this as it is not an ideal solution for storage space and it will take time and effort to organise these files.

Many of us use WhatsApp to share photos, which may be easy at the time – but ultimately, inconvenient. When we share photos on WhatsApp, it will automatically save the photo to your device which leads to multiple versions of the same image being stored on your phone.

This is also annoying to the recipient of the message who might just want to look at the photo without it being saved on their phone. With the Splento App, you can simply share images with a link, providing access to who you choose, but not burdening them with a photo saved to their phone that they now have to delete.

However, should they wish to download that photo to their phone – they can! The Splento App gives you to option first rather than automatically downloading the image without your say-so. Part of being an organisational wiz is all about having the options to manage your files the way you want to.

What is the best way to store and share photos online?

When it comes to storing and sharing online we believe the Splento App is the best possible solution. WhatsApp is great because it makes it easy to share photos privately with someone, but it can make the photos poor quality and downloads the photos to your phone. Facebook is great for making albums, but it is not completely private and secure. The Splento App combines the best features of both albums, making for an app that makes it easy to store, organise and share photos, privately, safely and securely.

On Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok it is possible for people to search for you to view your photos. On the Splento App, there is no option to search for other users – the only way for people to view your photos is for you to share a link with them. This is the perfect solution for privacy – you can keep your photographs safe and secure from prying eyes.

However, we have made it flexible for those who want their friends and family to join in with the experience.

When sharing your photos with others, you have the option to enable the following functions for the people you are sharing your photos with:

- Viewing only
- View, like, comment
- All above and collaborate (ability to upload)

As you can see, the Splento App has been designed specifically with photo sharing and storage in mind for you to spruce up your photo saving and sharing experience. Would you rather use a messaging app or a tailor-made photo-sharing app to share your photos this year?

The Splento App is the best photo-sharing app on the market with superior organisation, image quality, safety, security and privacy. Try the Splento App today to make 2021 the best year of photo storage and sharing.