Free App Stow Verifies Memory Card Backups Before Wiping
Luke Lv, founder of UK-based video production studio lümira, has released Stow, a free app that ensures memory cards are fully backed up before wiping. Stow copies a card's contents to two drives simultaneously, then verifies every byte against the original without writing to the card. It addresses the lack of data verification in macOS and Windows native file systems, which can allow corrupt files to go undetected until after reformatting. The app is free, requires no account, and has no in-app purchases. It is not yet certified by Apple or Microsoft, requiring users to follow a security workaround to install. Lv plans to obtain certification next. Stow is available now for download.
Key facts
- Stow is a free app that verifies memory card backups before wiping.
- It copies a card to two drives at once and reads every file from both destinations to confirm successful offload.
- The app verifies every byte on both drives and compares against the memory card without writing to it.
- Luke Lv runs lümira, a UK-based video production studio.
- Lv and his team were tired of paying per user for offload software.
- Stow is not yet verified by Apple or Microsoft, requiring a security workaround.
- Lv says getting certification is the next step.
- Stow is available to download now.
Entities
Artists
- Luke Lv
Institutions
- lümira
- PetaPixel
Locations
- UK