Everything you need to know about Synclio™ and keeping your photos safe.
Synclio™ is a professional SD card backup tool for photographers and videographers. It automatically detects when you insert an SD card, copies your photos and videos to your computer, and verifies every single file with SHA1 hash comparison — guaranteeing your backups are bit-perfect copies of the originals and flagging any corruption the moment it's detected.
Synclio™ runs on Windows 10/11 and macOS. A background monitoring service is available on both platforms so transfers can start automatically the moment you insert your SD card.
Yes. Synclio™ is offered as a subscription available in monthly or yearly billing cycles. You can cancel at any time, and your license remains active for the duration of the period you've already paid for.
It depends on your plan. The Standard plan activates on up to 2 computers, while the Studio plan activates on up to 4 computers — ideal for photographers who work across multiple machines or share a workspace.
Hash verification means Synclio™ calculates a SHA1 fingerprint of each file on your SD card before the transfer, then recalculates the fingerprint of the copied file on your computer. If the two fingerprints match, the file is mathematically guaranteed to be identical — byte for byte. Any corruption during transfer is caught immediately.
No. Windows and macOS both perform zero post-copy verification when you drag and drop files. They read data from your SD card and write it to disk, but they never re-read the destination file to confirm it landed correctly. Synclio™ closes that gap with explicit SHA1 verification after every transfer.
Synclio™ immediately flags the file, records the failure in the transfer log, and alerts you so you know exactly which file has a problem — before you format your SD card. This lets you attempt a retry or take other action while the original data is still intact on the card.
Yes. Synclio™ performs an SD card health check when the card is inserted and monitors it throughout the transfer, helping you catch early signs of a failing card before it leads to data loss.
Yes. Synclio™ backs up RAW files, JPGs, videos, and any other media on your card. It also keeps RAW+JPG pairs together automatically, which is especially useful for dual-format shooters. Synclio™ also applies smart filtering to distinguish between your essential media files and non-critical camera-generated files — like thumbnails, system folders, and metadata sidecar files — so your transfers are faster and your backup folder stays clean.
Yes. You can configure a custom destination folder for your backups from the Synclio™ settings panel.
Yes. Synclio™ includes an SD Verify feature that lets you point to any destination folder and confirm whether your files made it there. It searches your chosen folder (including subdirectories) and checks each file against the originals on your card using SHA1 comparison, so you get a definitive answer about which files are present, missing, or corrupted.
Yes. Synclio™ includes a background watcher that runs quietly in the system tray and monitors for SD card insertions even when the main app window is closed. The moment a card is detected, Synclio™ launches automatically and begins the transfer — no manual intervention needed.
Synclio™ uses Paddle as its payment processor, which accepts all major credit and debit cards as well as PayPal and other regional payment methods depending on your location.
Contact support at info@synclioapp.com and we'll transfer your license to your new machine. We don't want a hardware upgrade to cost you a second purchase.
Yes. All updates within the version you purchased are free. Synclio™ checks for updates automatically and notifies you when a new version is available.
To cancel your subscription, contact our support team at info@synclioapp.com at least 30 days before your next billing cycle. Cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the next billing date will take effect at the following billing cycle, and the upcoming charge will still apply.