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Photo Drive
Seagate photo drive lets you quickly back up and safely store your photos, freeing up space on your devices. Enjoy easy transfers, secure storage, and peace of mind knowing your memories are protected and accessible anytime.
Easily consolidate and organize your photos with Seagate photo drive, featuring Mylio Photos. Quickly access and manage your memories, free up device space, and enjoy optimized versions of your photo files anywhere you go with this external photo drive.
Easily organize, protect, and share your photos and videos with a three-year complimentary Mylio Photos subscription. Gather your scattered media into a single, secure library on your Seagate drive, ensuring privacy and protection. Free up phone storage while keeping all your memories accessible and safely preserved for future generations. (Not available in all countries. Trial subscriptions are subject to change. Please refer to product packaging for official offer.)³
Seagate photo drive is the ideal external hard drive for photographers and content creators, offering expansive storage for high-resolution images and videos. With its large capacity and fast performance, it’s built to handle professional-grade files and extensive media libraries, keeping your creative work organized, accessible, and secure.
Free up valuable space on your devices by transferring large photo and video files to Seagate photo drive. With its high-capacity storage, you can move massive media files off your computers, phones, and tablets, instantly creating room for new projects and apps. This external photo hard drive keeps your devices running smoothly while securely storing all your creative files in one convenient place.
With Seagate photo drive, your entire photo portfolio remains portable, so you can stay organized no matter where you go. Its compact size and single USB bus-powered cable make it convenient to carry and use without the need for extra power sources or cable clutter. This streamlined setup allows you to focus on your creative process without worrying about device space or setup hassle.
Got questions about using a hard drive for photo storage? Our FAQs cover everything you need to know about choosing, using, and maximizing your Seagate photo drive to keep your memories safe and organized.
Yes, the Seagate photo drive is compatible with both Windows and Mac devices. The photo hard drive comes pre-formatted in exFAT, a file system that allows seamless read and write access on both platforms.
Connect your Seagate photo drive to your computer using the provided USB cable to set up. The drive should be recognized automatically. For more detailed instructions, refer to Seagate Getting Started Guide.
To back up your photos using the Seagate photo drive, follow these steps:
For enhanced photo organization and management, the Seagate photo drive includes a complimentary three-year subscription to Mylio Photos. This software helps consolidate and optimize your photo library, providing access to your images across multiple devices.
Seagate photo drive supports all standard photo file formats, including JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and RAW. Its compatibility with various file systems means it can store a wide range of file types.
To transfer photos from your phone or computer to the Seagate photo drive, first connect the drive to your device. On a computer (Windows/Mac), drag and drop or copy and paste photos directly. For iPhone and Android, use an adapter or a file transfer app that supports external drives. Once connected, you can move photos by selecting and copying them to the Seagate drive, freeing up space on your devices while keeping files organized and secure.
If your device doesn’t recognize the Seagate photo drive, try connecting it to a different USB port or using another cable. Verify your operating system is up to date. If issues persist, consult Seagate’s support page for troubleshooting steps.
When the unexpected happens—like water damage or natural disaster—Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services help you defend against data loss and retrieval costs so you can rest easier.⁴
Reformatting for Mac may be required.
Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system
Available only in the US and Canada. Three-year Mylio Photos plan is redeemable during product registration. See the Mylio website for terms of service and privacy policy. Internet connection required.
Rescue Data Recovery Services is not available in all countries.
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