01 / Original by default
All the pieces, together.
Live Photos retain their still image and motion file. Back up the original bytes without converting files or deleting anything from your iPhone.
An iPhone photo backup app, at home on your Mac.
Your memories.In your hands.
Bring your original photos and videos from iPhone to Mac.
A cable, a folder, and a little peace of mind.
macOS 26 or later · Apple silicon onlyFree · Open source · Beta
A home for your originals
See what matters.
Keep every detail.
Browse your iPhone’s library, choose a few favourites or back up everything it exposes over USB. Photos, videos, RAW files and Live Photo companions stay in their original formats.
02 / Ready for next time
Only what is missing.
Saved originals are checked before reuse. Return to a backup, reconnect after an interruption, and continue with the files still needed.
03 / A folder of your own
Organised your way.
Keep photos and videos together in one folder per iPhone, or group them by year and month. Each iPhone remembers its own destination.
Made with care
A backup you can
look inside.
Ordinary files in Finder. Clear progress on your Mac. Verification before an original is marked as backed up.
Checked, then counted.
Each saved original is checked for expected size and given a SHA-256 checksum before it counts as backed up. An unavailable original leaves the backup incomplete while other available files can continue.
History you can rebuild.
Recovery records travel with your backup folder. If app data is lost, scan the folder to rebuild verified history. Older folders without records can be checked once against the connected iPhone.
Made for macOS.
Native controls, keyboard selection, Quick Look and Liquid Glass on supported systems. No companion app to install on your iPhone.
Personal stays personal
Your cable.
Your Mac. Your folder.
CloakRoll works locally over USB. No accounts, analytics or app-operated cloud service. Your photos and videos aren’t uploaded to Cloakyard.
You choose where the originals go. If that folder is managed by a cloud-sync service, its own syncing rules still apply.
Read the privacy policyYours to keep
Make room for
what comes next.
macOS 26 or later · Apple silicon only
Free · Open source
The first public beta is being prepared. Published builds and release notes will appear on GitHub.
From iPhone to folder.
- Download the .dmg from GitHub Releases when available. Open it and drag CloakRoll to Applications.
- Connect your iPhone with a USB cable. Unlock it and accept Trust if prompted.
- Choose your backup folder, select your photos and videos, and start your backup.
Beta builds are locally signed and not notarized. Review the release notes and Apple’s opening guide. CloakRoll backs up the media exposed over USB; it cannot guarantee complete coverage of originals stored only in iCloud.