I built an iOS NAS/FTP photo backup + offline viewer for travel

I built TorchPhoto because my iPhone photo library kept growing and cloud uploads felt unreliable for my workflow (stalls, inconsistent sync, storage limits).

My photos/videos live on an FTP server (often a NAS). What I wanted was an “album-like” experience on iOS: fast browsing, predictable thumbnails, and the ability to keep browsing even when the connection drops (travel, spotty signal, airplane mode).

Most FTP explorer apps I tried were great at file management, but media browsing felt slow: thumbnails are often generated only for what’s on screen, and many apps enforce strict thumbnail cache limits that end up evicting older folders. I needed something photo/video-first.

TorchPhoto focuses purely on photos and videos:

 • Album-style browsing over FTP

 • Offline viewing via generated thumbnails

 • Upload / download / share flows designed for media work

 • Live Photo backups handled naturally (paired image + video with the same name shown as one)

It started as a personal tool; I ended up using it daily for travel + remote image work. If you’re using FTP/NAS storage and want a lightweight “personal cloud” viewer on iOS, I’d love feedback.

details: https://www.torchphoto.com