An app to get photos and videos from iPad to network storage

[dobbyit]

Hello we have managed iPads and have 200 of these. We currently use printopia to send pictures only to a network location. I’m looking for a better way to send photos and videos from the iPads to a network location, I don’t fancy manually going to each iPad and configuring the app by typing in network path and authorising a username and password. We are a primary school so want it easy as possible for children.

[Ditto]

At the last primary school I was at, sadly it was done manually and the end of each term - about 40 ipads. Not sure about a better way by I suggested perhaps using an App, like Google photos, that stored in the cloud so no need for transfer at a later date. I recall this issue in an old thread where Foldr was used, which the primary had so maybe they went that way.

*** Edit *** This is the old thread - http://www.edugeek.net/forums/netbooks-pda-phones/202074-copying-photos-ipad-storing-server.html

[russlp]

We're a large secondary and use Foldr for this. It's not too expensive for us so might be affordable for a Primary? Might be a bit over engineered maybe, but though I'd mention it.

 

https://foldr.io/solutions/education-solutions

[Cat_Jam148]

As of yet I haven't come across any free app/service that allows you to configure network storage for mass deployment on iPads. We've been in the same situation countless times with our iPads (250 odd - Primary school too) - just had to suck it up and enter the credentials. We've used everything from DropBox, OneDrive and have now settled on a superb app called Documents - still have to enter the credentials manually, but have only had to do it once. Comes with built in PDF, Word, PowerPoint readers so it's great for making our iPads more than just fancy internet browsers. Edited September 19, 2019 by Cat_Jam148

[TwistedHelixis]

probably not what you are after but you could use the Google Photos app and let Google store the photos for you???

[Brimstone]

Hello we have managed iPads and have 200 of these. We currently use printopia to send pictures only to a network location. I’m looking for a better way to send photos and videos from the iPads to a network location, I don’t fancy manually going to each iPad and configuring the app by typing in network path and authorising a username and password. We are a primary school so want it easy as possible for children.

 

Shared iPad or 1:1 in classes..?

[Whisky]

We use WebDavNav+ with Meraki MDM to configure and deploy to iPads. There is a free version of it but you would need to manually configure each device hence why we went with the + version.

 

I did struggle initially setting it up but emailed Sean Ashton and he explained where i was going wrong. I'm sure if you made contact he would give you a trial and definitely a discount. Sorry can't remember the pricing.

 

Sean Ashton - WebDAV Navigator for iPhone and iPad

[mavhc]

iCloud, and install the desktop client on a vm/desktop. Set it to sync to a network drive.

[dobbyit]

Shared iPad or 1:1 in classes..?

Shared iPads accross the school

[MicrodigitUK]

We use WebDavNav+ with Meraki MDM to configure and deploy to iPads. There is a free version of it but you would need to manually configure each device hence why we went with the + version.

 

I did struggle initially setting it up but emailed Sean Ashton and he explained where i was going wrong. I'm sure if you made contact he would give you a trial and definitely a discount. Sorry can't remember the pricing.

 

Sean Ashton - WebDAV Navigator for iPhone and iPad

 

1+ for this setup. We have it like this with an IIS server running the WebDAV link to network. Been working perfectly like this for 5+ years. It’s a really good App.