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Android Apps > Video Players & Editors > DS photo
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DS photo

by Synology Inc. · Video Players & Editors · Free
On Google Play since July 2010 · Data updated 2026-10-25

DS photo is made and published by Synology Inc. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Synology Inc. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Synology Inc. and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedPopularPoorly rated
Rating on Google Play
2.86
8,288 ratings
Installs
2.5 million
Last updated
September 6, 2021
Ads
No ads
Size
39.7 MB

DS photo is popular, with 2.5 million installs. Users are critical: 2.9 stars from 8,288 ratings.

Official page on Google Play

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on DS photo for Android

★★★★★ Shaun Stubbins · Sep 28, 2021
Reviewing this in retrospect having been forced onto DSM 7 to use the total car crash that is Synology Photos. It's true that don't know how good something is until Synology arbitrarily decides you can't have it anymore! To anyone on DSM 6.2, do NOT upgrade yet. To anyone considering a Synology purchase for the purpose of photo management, hold off to see if/how they clear up this mess of their own doing.
★★★★★ Silver · Jun 10, 2022
Don't update to new version ! This works well, synology photos is a disaster
★★★★★ G Godfrey · Dec 21, 2024
With Photo Station, this is miles better than Synology's current media manager offerings. Real photo tagging that stays with the file and Smart albums that work from tags in the files, including facial tags, hierarchical descriptive tags, and description searches.
★★☆☆☆ Dan Palazzolo · May 17, 2023
Not able to sign in for photo backup with DSM 7 and 2-factor authentication. App used to work fine though but needs a fresh update. The 'Synology photos" app is working though.
★☆☆☆☆ David Hinkemeyer · Apr 12, 2021
Doesn't back up all files, even photos and videos. Doesn't back up any videos. Doesn't preserve file structure in some instances. Doesn't automatically inherit authorities for profiles. Requires configuration for each profile and associated folder.
★☆☆☆☆ Despa Silviu Marian · Sep 12, 2021
Time stamp 1970 - I've noticed that all the videos that I've uploaded since the end of July have a time stamp set in 1970 - I can no longer use time-line to view my videos as they are not shown correctly! Please fix this!
★☆☆☆☆ Rost Aizenberg · Aug 21, 2021
I can not even login to my account. I have no issues with login with DS Videos and Synology Photo and DS Video. But this app is not working

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Store listing

By Synology Inc., from Google Play

“(DSM 6.2 only) Browse photos and videos saved on your Synology sever”

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Description by Synology Inc. Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
**You must own a Synology NAS running DSM 6.2.X to use this app, and install Photo Station 6.6.0 for the complete features**

DS photo allows you to browse through the photo collection on your Synology NAS server on the go, as well as interact with friends using the comments in real time. Organizing your photos is easy: with traditional albums, using tags to create virtual albums or with a simple tap with the timeline mode! Better yet, download albums to the Android device to view them even when no network connection is available, and use the Photo Backup to effortlessly upload your photos taken with your Android device onto your own personal cloud.

Find all detailed features about the app on our website:
www.synology.com > DSM 6.0 > Mobile Apps > Software Specs
https://www.synology.com/dsm/6.2/software_spec/photo_station#affiliated_utility__ds_photo_mobile

Recent changes:
Fixed Issues
1. Fixed an issue where backed-up photos might show incorrect modification dates in File Station.
2. Fixed an issue where users might not be able to launch the app after moving it to the SD card.
3. Fixed an issue where the backup option "Keep original file name" might not function normally.
4. Fixed an issue where users might not be able to upload photos taken directly by the app.
5. Fixed an issue where photo backup might stop unexpectedly.
6. Minor bug fixes.
Official page on Google Play

Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Ads
No ads
Price
Free
Libraries
48
App size
39.7 MB
Needs Android
8.0+
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by DS photo

15 permissions · 48 libraries
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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
3.12.6
Launched
July 2010
  • Sep 6, 2021UpdateVersion 3.12.6
  • Jul 12, 2021UpdateVersion 3.12.5
  • Apr 16, 2019UpdateVersion 3.12.4
  • Sep 5, 2018UpdateVersion 3.12.3
  • Jul 16, 2018UpdateVersion 3.12.2
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
940
Per day
31
30-day average
Play install range
1+ million
Launched
July 2010

Installs over time

DS photo has been installed 2.5 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 31 installs per day.

Rankings

Google Play top charts

Google Play Rankings for DS photo

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About the app and developer

About DS photo

DS photo is a video players & editors app developed by Synology Inc.

How many times has DS photo been installed?

DS photo has been installed 2.5 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 940 times.

What is the rating of DS photo?

DS photo is rated 2.86 out of 5 stars, based on 8.3 thousand ratings.

Is DS photo free?

DS photo is free. The app size is 39.73 MB. The latest version available is 3.12.6. The last update was on September 6, 2021.

What are the requirements for DS photo?

DS photo requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2010.

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Frequently asked questions about DS photo

Is DS photo free?

Yes. DS photo is free on Google Play.

Is DS photo still available?

Yes. DS photo is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on September 6, 2021.

Does DS photo contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list DS photo as containing ads.

What Android version does DS photo require?

DS photo runs on Android 8.0 and higher.

How large is DS photo?

DS photo is 39.73 MB.

Is DS photo suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of DS photo as suitable for everyone.

How many times has DS photo been installed?

Google Play lists 1,000,000+ installs for DS photo.

How do people rate DS photo?

DS photo scores 2.86 out of 5 stars, from 8,288 ratings on Google Play.

Who made DS photo?

DS photo was developed by Synology Inc. It is listed in the video players & editors category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to DS photo?

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