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by raj2569 837 days ago
Do you have an import from smugmug? I have been a smugmug user for about 19 years and finally thinking of moving on...
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Not yet, but you should be able to drag-and-drop the data on your disk into Ente's desktop app[1].

Please note that if you're primarily using SmugMug to store RAW files, their support (in terms of previewing capabilities) is limited right now. It's on our roadmap, and we will prioritize it, but just wanted to give you a heads up.

[1]: https://ente.io/download/desktop

Co-Founder, CEO & Chief Geek from SmugMug here. Love to know why you're thinking of moving on. :)
I'm on flickr and the semi-regular emails over the past few years telling me that I have private photos which will get deleted soon, would be my reason.
That's why you'd leave SmugMug?
"CEO & Chief Geek at Flickr"

Flickr does it, why wouldn't SmugMug?

Because SmugMug doesn't have free accounts. If you paid for Flickr, you wouldn't get those emails, either. You'd enjoy unlimited storage.
I understand that you're trying to monetize your business and I think that is important, especially since you're here commenting on an open source alternative.

But, sending multiple emails to customers with a threat to delete their private photos unless they pay, is a kafkaesque way to do business. Sorry, I'm not going to pay for something when I'm treated with actual hostility...

  April 19th 2022: [IMPORTANT] Free account limit enforcement changes.


  May 12th 2022: FINAL NOTICE: You are in violation of our free account limits.


  Oct 6th 2022: Reminder: Your account is in violation of our free account limits.

It seems that after Oct 2022, someone realized this wasn't a good idea and the emails stopped. I just logged in and checked and still have everything there. What is the point of paying, just to silence the empty threats?