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Rawback
What it is
Rawback is a photo-library platform for preserving, organizing and working with photographers’ images. Its tools include image analysis and ratings, people recognition, conversational editing, Dream recaps, travel stories, and album-story drafting. Camera files can be transferred using FTP, FTPS or SFTP; accepted formats include JPEG, PNG, HEIC/HEIF, WebP and several RAW formats. Originals do not expire by default while they remain within the storage allowance, and users can configure automatic archiving and optional deletion periods. The desktop client monitors local photo libraries and supports background uploads on Apple silicon Macs and Windows 10/11 x64. Rawback also lists web, API, iOS, Linux and macOS platforms. The iPhone app requires iOS 26 or later and is marked as coming soon. AI features start disabled and require consent; enabled features may send images or related content to providers depending on the feature and settings. The free tier includes 5 GB storage; paid plans start at $4.99 a month, with 200 GB on Lite.
For and against
For
- Accepts several image formats, including RAW.
- Originals do not expire within storage allowance by default.
- Desktop client supports Apple silicon and Windows 10/11 x64.
- AI features require explicit consent.
- Free plan includes 5 GB storage.
Against
- iPhone app requires iOS 26 or later.
- iPhone app is marked coming soon.
- Third-party SDK use requires written approval.
- AI-enabled features may send images or related content to providers.
The verdict
Rawback combines photo storage and organization with AI tools, while allowing users to control AI consent and configure archival or deletion periods. Check the storage allowances, iPhone availability and AI data-sharing terms against your needs.
Who it suits
Rawback may suit photographers who want to organize photo libraries, transfer camera files or use AI-assisted image tools. It may also fit users who need desktop monitoring and background uploads.
Plans and prices
Free
5 GB storage · 200 AI credits/month · 500 face-recognition/month · public sharing
Read 21 Oct 2026 · rawback.app
+100 GB storage
Requires a paid plan
Read 21 Oct 2026 · rawback.app
+1,000 AI credits
Requires a paid plan
Read 21 Oct 2026 · rawback.app
Lite
200 GB storage · 1,500 AI credits/month · 1,500 face-recognition/month · MCP connector
Read 21 Oct 2026 · rawback.app
+500 GB storage
Requires a paid plan
Read 21 Oct 2026 · rawback.app
+5,000 AI credits
Requires a paid plan
Read 21 Oct 2026 · rawback.app
Pro
600 GB storage · 5,000 AI credits/month · 5,000 face-recognition/month · MCP connector
Read 21 Oct 2026 · rawback.app
+2 TB storage
Requires a paid plan
Read 21 Oct 2026 · rawback.app
+15,000 AI credits
Requires a paid plan
Read 21 Oct 2026 · rawback.app
On the record
- AI capabilities
- AI features include image analysis and ratings, conversational editing, face grouping, Dream recaps, and album-story drafting.rawback.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- AI consent
- AI processing is disabled until the user explicitly consents, and the setting applies across devices and upload methods.rawback.app · read 21 Oct 2026
- AI data sharing
- The privacy policy says enabled AI features may send images or thumbnails and related content to OpenAI, Google Gemini, Tencent Cloud, or a user's configured provider depending on the feature and settings.rawback.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- AI features
- Published AI capabilities include analysis, quality scoring, scene categories, image conversation, conversational editing, face recognition, dream recaps and album stories.rawback.app · read 21 Oct 2026
- AI providers
- Depending on enabled features, Rawback may send content to OpenAI, Google Gemini, Tencent Cloud IAI, Stripe's AI gateway or a user-configured provider.rawback.app · read 21 Oct 2026
- Camera integration
- The CLI can control Canon cameras over CCAPI, including shooting, settings, card browsing, downloads and live view.github.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Changelog event
- Rawback Desktop version 1.0.17, dated September 2, 2026, added environment switching and updated video probing behavior.rawback.app · read 21 Oct 2026
- Changelog limit
- A Desktop changelog entry dated August 12, 2026 says camera connection requires a paid plan.rawback.app · read 21 Oct 2026
- CLI
- The CLI supports uploads, library search, albums, Markdown stories, dreams, shares, usage inspection and structured JSON output.github.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- CLI formats
- Documented image support includes JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, HEIC/HEIF, BMP, AVIF and RAW formats including CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, RAF, ORF, PEF, RW2, SRW and X3F.rawback.app · read 21 Oct 2026
- CLI protocols
- CLI photo uploads use SFTP with resumable transfers and duplicate skipping.rawback.app · read 21 Oct 2026
- CLI security
- CLI credentials and upload state are stored under ~/.rawback, with restrictive Unix permissions and a requirement that manually created config.yml use mode 0600.rawback.app · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company facts
- The opened EvoniaAI page identifies a founder contact and email but does not state a legal entity name, headquarters, founding year, employee count or funding.evoniaai.github.io · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- Rawback is presented as a public project of EvoniaAI, an AI company that says it builds agents and AI platforms.evoniaai.github.io · read 21 Oct 2026
- Core SDK
- Rawback publishes a typed Node.js Core SDK with generated services for photos, albums, articles, dreams, shares, usage, pricing and account data.rawback.app · read 21 Oct 2026
- Desktop requirements
- The macOS desktop client supports Apple-silicon arm64, while the Windows client supports Windows 10/11 x64.rawback.app · read 21 Oct 2026
- Desktop signing
- The macOS desktop downloads are signed and notarized; the Windows installer is unsigned.rawback.app · read 21 Oct 2026
- Desktop support
- The native desktop client supports Apple silicon Macs and Windows 10/11 x64 for monitoring local photo libraries and background uploads.rawback.app · read 4 Oct 2026
