{"id":51609,"date":"2018-03-29T18:51:22","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T16:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.procamera-app.com\/?p=51609"},"modified":"2023-03-10T12:30:34","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T11:30:34","slug":"3-save-locations-in-procamera-camera-roll-lightbox-private-lightbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/procamera-app.com\/en\/blog\/3-save-locations-in-procamera-camera-roll-lightbox-private-lightbox\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Save Locations in ProCamera: Camera Roll, Lightbox, Private Lightbox"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In ProCamera, you can now save photos and videos to three different save locations.<\/h1>\n

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Camera Roll, Lightbox, Private Lightbox<\/strong> \u2013 let’s see when and why changing the file location is a great advantage.<\/h2>\n

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What is the difference between the three options?<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]1. Camera Roll:<\/strong> The iOS default and your system-wide save location.\u00a0After you turn on iCloud Photo Library in iOS Settings, it is called “All Photos”.<\/p>\n

2. Lightbox:<\/strong> A special folder for photos and videos inside of ProCamera, which is not provided by iOS.<\/p>\n

3. Private Lightbox: <\/strong>An additional folder inside of ProCamera, which is protected.\u00a0It can only be accessed via Face ID or Touch ID authentication.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”51654″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

To determine where new captures are saved, go to: Settings > General Options: Save Location<\/em>.\u00a0When Lightbox or Private Lightbox is currently selected, you will see a little indicator displayed at the edge of the preview thumbnail on the capture screen.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What is so special about ProCamera’s Lightbox and Private Lightbox?<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Unlike the iOS Camera Roll, the two internal Lightbox folders will only be visible in ProCamera<\/strong>. Other apps, like social media apps or iOS Photos, can’t see or access photos and videos<\/strong> saved inside these folders. In ProCamera’s album view, you will see the three save locations as three separate entries.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”51629″ img_size=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Since Lightbox files are only saved inside ProCamera, they will not be uploaded to the iCloud Photo Library<\/strong> or other cloud storages.
\nYou can conveniently “AirDrop” your photos or videos from the (Private) Lightbox to your Mac or export them to your Camera Roll or other destinations.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of the Private Lightbox?<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Private Lightbox is a protected folder specially designed for personal files<\/strong>.\u00a0Photos and videos that are saved to the Private Lightbox\u00a0can only be accessed via Face ID<\/strong> or Touch\u00a0ID<\/strong> authentication or password entry.\u00a0Even\u00a0the little thumbnail on the capture screen doesn\u2019t\u00a0tell if or what files are currently saved in the\u00a0Private Lightbox once you minimized or closed the app or locked your iPhone.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

How can I activate the Private Lightbox?<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The recently introduced Private Lightbox is an advancement, rather than a replacement for our existing Lightbox. It is available as an In-App Purchase and can be unlocked in two different ways:<\/p>\n

a) In the App Store app:
\nGo to the ProCamera page > scroll to the list of available In-App Purchases.<\/p>\n

b) In ProCamera:
\nGo to Settings > General Options: Save Location > select “Private Lightbox”.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”51625″ img_size=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

How can I transfer files between the three save locations?<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As already mentioned, you can save new captures<\/strong> directly to one of three save locations. In addition to that, you can also transfer existing files<\/strong> from one location to another. This even works for multiple files at once and export settings can be applied (convert to JPEG, remove geo tag, adjust file size). After the transfer, a dialog will appear, which allows you to delete the duplicate file(s) in the previous location.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”51673″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]To transfer files to a new location, tap the iOS sharing icon in the bottom left corner and select the corresponding activity:<\/p>\n

“Hide<\/strong>” > Transfer from Camera Roll or Lightbox to Private Lightbox.<\/p>\n

“Copy to Lightbox<\/strong>” > Transfer from Camera Roll or Private Lightbox to Lightbox.<\/p>\n

“Save to Camera Roll<\/strong>” > Transfer from Lightbox or Private Lightbox to Camera Roll.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What are popular use cases for the in-app storage locations?<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The (Private) Lightbox is designed as a temporary storage for files that you don’t want to mix with all the other photos and videos on your iPhone. Either it’s personal files, you want to keep private \u2013 or a pre-screening step, where you narrow down the choice, before exporting your selection to the Camera Roll.
\nPlease bear in mind: If you were to\u00a0delete the app at some point, you would\u00a0need to export photos and videos to the\u00a0Camera Roll prior to doing so. Otherwise,\u00a0those photos and videos would be lost.<\/p>\n

Use cases for the Private Lightbox include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Photographed passwords \u2013 Keep track of complex codes<\/p>\n

\u2022 Presents & Parties \u2013 Hide details about\u00a0upcoming surprises and celebrations<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sensitive documents \u2013 Carry a digital copy of\u00a0your ID card, driver’s license, etc.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Company devices \u2013 Avoid mixing your\u00a0corporate and private captures<\/p>\n

\u2022 Metadata \u2013 Keep embedded locations and\u00a0data secret<\/p>\n

\u2022 Karaoke nights \u2013 Conceal videos that could\u00a0cause some embarrassment… ;D[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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