What is Parachute Backup?
Parachute is a seamless backup utility for iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive. Keep your memories and documents safe by backing them up to your own storage.
Problem
Users rely solely on iCloud for storing photos and documents, leaving them vulnerable to data loss if iCloud experiences breaches, outages, or accidental deletions. There is no built-in way to back up iCloud content to alternative storage solutions.
Solution
A desktop app that enables users to backup iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive content to their own storage (e.g., external drives, NAS, or other cloud services), ensuring data redundancy and control through automated local/cloud backups.
Customers
Photographers, creative professionals, and privacy-conscious individuals with large iCloud media libraries; small businesses using iCloud Drive for file storage who need disaster recovery options.
Unique Features
Direct iCloud API integration for encrypted backups without requiring full iCloud sync; supports incremental backups to minimize storage/bandwidth usage; works with user-owned storage destinations.
User Comments
Simplifies iCloud redundancy
Essential for photo preservation
No subscription fees
Works with existing storage
Quick setup
Traction
Recently launched on ProductHunt (https://www.producthunt.com/products/parachute-backup); macOS app available via direct download; no public revenue/user metrics disclosed.
Market Size
The global cloud storage market, which Parachute Backup targets indirectly via iCloud users, is projected to reach $376.37 billion by 2029 (Fortune Business Insights). iCloud alone has over 1 billion users as of 2023.
