Currently, I use google drive to upload files from my phone/computer/etc devices. Then I can safely delete them my device where storage is at a premium.

I would like to de-google-ify by hosting these files on my NAS instead. It is important to me that I can easily search / download / interact with those files from all my devices.

Tools I’ve considered (but rejected):

  • SyncThing: A non starter, as it syncs all files to all devices. The files will not fit on most of my devices - my goal is to remove file storage from devices.
  • NextCloud: I’ve tried it, but it’s been a disaster for me. There are just way too many features and in general NextCloud tries to do too much, which makes the experience of simply uploading, viewing/searching, and downloading files too cumbersome.

What tools would you recommend for this? So far my best tool is File Browser (https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser), but it doesn’t feel feature-rich enough, doesn’t have native mobile/desktop apps etc. There must be a middle ground somewhere…

  • tech2but1@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I use Seafile for this. Switched after getting fed up of fixing Nextcloud every time I updated it.

  • EnochWright@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    If your using Snyology they have a app called DS file. It backs up folders from phone as they are generated and over wifi. So all my photos at full resolution backup and then get deleted from my phone automatically. Then since I use their Photo app, I have access to them on my phone in the Synology photo app. It’s great!