Houd - Home Cloud Image Backup

Houd — automatic photo and video backup from your phone to NAS, home server, or PC over your local Wi-Fi network. Keep your memories safe on your own storage — no cloud, no monthly fees for storage, full privacy. ⭐ WHY HOUD? Houd transfers your photos and videos directly to your Synology, QNAP, or any SMB-compatible device — automatically, in the background, without any cloud involved. 📸 AUTOMATIC PHOTO & VIDEO SYNC • Sync photos and videos from any folder on your phone • Select multiple source folders per configuration • Filter by media type — sync only photos, only videos, or both • Background sync even when the app is closed • Real-time upload progress tracking per file 🔍 SMART DEVICE DISCOVERY • Auto-detect NAS, servers, and computers on your network • mDNS/Bonjour protocol for instant device discovery • Browse shared folders and select destination directory • Connection testing before sync starts • Support for Synology, QNAP, WD My Cloud, and any SMB/CIFS device ⏰ FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING • Manual, hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly sync • Custom interval scheduling • Set exact time for daily backup • Sync only on Wi-Fi — save mobile data • Sync only while charging — save battery • Bind to specific Wi-Fi networks for security 📁 SMART FILE ORGANIZATION • Flat structure — all files in one folder • Organize by date — automatic year/month folders • Organize by type — separate photos and videos • Free up phone storage — auto-delete files after successful upload 🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY • Your files never leave your local network • No cloud storage, no third-party servers • Direct device-to-device transfer via SMB protocol • Credentials stored locally on your device 📋 DETAILED SYNC LOGS • Full history of every sync session • Per-file status tracking: success, skipped, failed • Error details with troubleshooting information • Session summaries with file counts and duration 🛠️ ADVANCED FEATURES • Multiple sync configurations for different servers or folders • Foreground service for reliable large transfers • Automatic retry on connection failures • Free space check on destination before sync • Push notifications for sync start, completion, and errors • Battery optimization handling for reliable background work • Boot receiver — sync schedule survives device restart 🎨 MODERN DESIGN • Clean Material Design 3 interface • Dark and light theme support • Step-by-step guided setup • Interactive onboarding for first-time users 💡 PERFECT FOR: • NAS owners (Synology, QNAP, TerraMaster, Asustor) • Home server users (OpenMediaVault, TrueNAS, Unraid) • Anyone with a Windows, Mac, or Linux PC with shared folders • Photographers who want local backup of their camera roll • Families who want to centralize photo storage at home • Privacy-conscious users avoiding cloud photo storage Houd is your personal media backup solution. Set it once, and your photos and videos will be automatically synchronized to your NAS or home server every day — securely, privately, over your own Wi-Fi. Download Houd now and take control of your photo backup!