Where to **store**, **sync**, and **publish** large photo collections: mainstream cloud lockers, pro-oriented sharing sites, backup-first vendors, and **self-hosted** stacks you control.

## Apple Photos

[Apple Photos](https://www.icloud.com/photos) is Apple’s library app for **macOS** and **iOS**: organisation, light edits, shared albums, and **iCloud** sync. Bundled with the OS; extra storage is a paid **iCloud** tier.

![Apple Photos library interface on desktop](https://ozzyczech.cz/i/apple-photos.png)

## Backblaze

[Backblaze](https://www.backblaze.com) is a **cloud backup** provider (personal computer backup and **B2** object storage). Common pattern: archive originals off-site, not a full social gallery replacement.

![Backblaze backup service branding](https://ozzyczech.cz/i/backblaze.png)

## SmugMug

[SmugMug](https://www.smugmug.com) — paid **portfolio / client delivery** hosting with unlimited uploads on personal plans (terms change — check current plans). Geared toward photographers who want branded sites and selling tools.

![SmugMug website hero](https://ozzyczech.cz/i/smugmug.png)

## Flickr

[Flickr](https://www.flickr.com) — long-running **photo community** hosting; free tier limits and **Pro** subscriptions for power users.

## Other consumer clouds

### Google Photos

[Google Photos](https://photos.google.com) — Google’s cross-platform library with **sync**, sharing, and ML search; storage counts against Google account quota unless legacy free tiers apply.

### Amazon Photos

[Amazon Photos](https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Photos/b?ie=UTF8&node=13234696011) — storage tied to **Prime** / paid plans; useful if you already live in the Amazon ecosystem.

### Microsoft OneDrive

[Microsoft OneDrive](https://onedrive.live.com) — general **file sync**; works as a dumb bucket for exported masters or sidecar RAW+JPEG folders, not a dedicated photo site.

## Self-hosted

Run your own **gallery / sync** stack:

- [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com) — files, sync clients, optional gallery apps
- [PhotoPrism](https://photoprism.app) — AI-browseable library UI for self-hosted collections
- [Piwigo](https://piwigo.org) — classic open-source web gallery

To push phone originals to your NAS or VPS, mobile apps such as [PhotoSync](https://www.photosync-app.com/home) are a common bridge.