grapevine.photos

Family photo storage and more, no monthly subscription required

My Mission

Family memories shouldn't live behind a paywall. It should be easy to back up our photos and videos to storage that we own like USB drives. Parents should teach their kids about technology, same as everything else they have to teach their kids.

An invite-only private space for close families.

Grapevine connects your devices directly using secure, private, decentralized channels.

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This is not a product for sale. Limited release only to friends and family. I might make this generally available if there's enough public interest - no promises!

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What is most important to you when it comes to family photos?

No Monthly Subscription FeesAvoid endless recurring cloud fees. Pay once for hardware, own it forever.

Protect My Kids' PrivacyKeep family and children's photos completely safe and off public cloud servers.

Save Photos to My Home DriveBack up all my original, full-resolution photos to a hard drive I own at home.

Run Grapevine on My MacTurn my macOS computer into my family's secure personal photo server.

Run Grapevine on My Windows PCTurn my Windows PC into my family's secure personal photo server.

Build Our Private Family SpaceCreate a secure, private photo-sharing circle exclusive to close relatives.

Safe and Healthy Digital HabitsEncourage safe online behaviors, teach digital etiquette, and avoid toxic habits.

Other reason...Tell us about your family's specific goals.

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