Automated backup of event media (photos, recordings)

Purpose

1.1. Ensure all media from church events (photos, audio, video) is securely duplicated to chosen storage, preventing loss, enabling easy sharing, archival, compliance, and access by ministry teams or congregation.
1.2. Support long-term content preservation, real-time sharing, and on-demand access for internal and community engagement, annual reviews, and potential legal requirements.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New media file added to designated local folder or cloud drive.
2.2. Completion of scheduled event or calendar booking.
2.3. Specific tags, file metadata, or folder location detected.
2.4. Manual trigger via mobile app or web dashboard.
2.5. Incoming email with media attachment to event-specific address.
2.6. Camera or AV system integration event.
2.7. Webform upload submission linked to event ID.

Platform Variants

3.1. Google Drive
• API: Files.create; Watch for new file in folder and auto-upload to backup location.
3.2. Dropbox
• API: files/upload; Configure shared folder sync and auto-backup routine.
3.3. Microsoft OneDrive
• API: DriveItem.CreateUploadSession; Auto-upload media to dedicated backup folder.
3.4. Box
• API: Uploads Manager; Listen for folder change event and back up to secondary Box account or external cloud.
3.5. Amazon S3
• Service: PutObject API; Push new event media to S3 bucket on file detection.
3.6. Backblaze B2
• API: b2_upload_file; Automatically copy files upon upload trigger.
3.7. Wasabi
• API: S3-compatible PutObject; Send all event media to Wasabi bucket for redundancy.
3.8. Mega
• Feature: MEGA SDK; Upload to cloud vault on new file in watch folder.
3.9. pCloud
• API: file.upload; Sync media immediately after creation or receipt.
3.10. Synology NAS
• DSM Feature: Cloud Sync/Hyper Backup; Auto-upload from Synology folder to cloud or local backups.
3.11. Nextcloud
• API: WebDAV PUT; On new upload, trigger WebDAV push to backup destination.
3.12. Apple iCloud
• API: CloudKit CKAsset; Sync event albums to organizational iCloud account.
3.13. Google Photos
• API: mediaItems:batchCreate; Import media into shared album for archive.
3.14. Flickr
• API: upload; Auto-upload event album to group/private gallery.
3.15. SmugMug
• API: Album Image Upload; Send event files to SmugMug archive.
3.16. Amazon Photos
• Feature: Photo upload; Watch local folder and auto-upload via API.
3.17. Microsoft SharePoint
• API: Files.Add; Archive files in event site document library.
3.18. FTP/SFTP Server
• Protocol: STOR command; Upload files to remote backup server on trigger.
3.19. Zapier
• Feature: Google Drive/Dropbox Actions; Link event upload to multi-cloud backup chain.
3.20. Slack
• API: files.upload; Push media to specified channel as transient backup/log.
3.21. Trello
• API: Attachments; Link media files on event-specific board for tracking.
3.22. Calendar Integrations (Google Calendar, Outlook)
• API: Event trigger; Auto-backup files from events scheduled in calendar.

Benefits

4.1. Consistent and real-time backup protects against accidental loss, device failure, or human error.
4.2. One-step automation eliminates manual upload or transfer, saving staff and volunteer hours.
4.3. Multi-cloud redundancy covers compliance and archival needs for denominational and legal records.
4.4. Flexible configuration: any event, folder, filetype, or schedule.
4.5. Integrates with communications, team sharing, and public or member-only access as needed.