WHY I USE FOREVER TO STORE MY PHOTOS AND VIDEOS (AND WHY YOU SHOULD TOO)

I learned about Forever when I was designing a photo organization software because I couldn’t find what I needed anywhere else. Yes, I did really did that. I wanted a software where I could not only organize my photos, documents, and digital scrapbooking supplies, but also create layered photo projects and pages using .psd files, using only one software. I was successful and also patented the product.

Enter Forever. I first saw their trade show booth while attending RootsTech and I was intrigued. I wanted to offer a cloud based storage solution for my own clients and after asking lots of questions, I immediately opened a free account to try out Forever. Also, my ulterior motive was to partner with Forever and my software, ScrapRoom (later called Gather) Software, for the cloud based storage my clients needed.

As I learned more about Forever and began using it myself, I discovered that it was so much more than any other cloud service.

Forever offers a LOT of things that other cloud based storage does not:

  • Permanent storage. Own it. Don’t rent. No monthly fees. Buy storage once and it’s yours for generations.

  • Private, yet shareable. You control every aspect of sharing. Your contact info and your photos are NEVER shared unless you choose to do so.

  • No ads. No pop-ups. No data mining. That’s worth the price of admission right there! You own your own content and reserve all rights.

  • Organize the way you want. Chronological, album name, custom order. Use tags, nested albums, so many options.

  • Full resolution, no compression of your files. What you upload is what is stored. Your files stay the same quality and size that you upload.

  • No fees or hidden charges to get your files back. Your storage is your storage. Your files are your files. Download or share them anytime.

  • Free file format migration. File formats change and Forever offers free migration to newer file formats. You don’t have to do anything! This is HUGE.

  • Store photos, videos, documents, audio and more. Over 31 different files types supported already, including jpg, tiff, pdf, mp3, mov, etc.

  • Forever Guarantee. Forever guarantees that your account and its contents are yours for your life time plus 100 years. Think of it as life insurance for your files. This process is patented and no one else offers this!

  • Facial Recognition. NEW! Forever has just released its own private and amazing facial recognition service. I purchased this right away and am blown away by how accurate it is and also how much easier it’s made cleaning up my library duplicates using the People feature. It is an added price, but it is so worth it! The best feature is that Forever’s facial rec does not use your faces for data mining or any other purpose than to help you identify all the people you love in your library! You can learn more here.

After seeing how pleased I was with Forever, my husband also opened his own account to archive his artwork, as well as client work from our professional photography studio. In our day to day operations, we are often asked about organizing and storing personal photos and I began helping them wrangle their own photos in a safe place.

And what about my software, ScrapRoom? After speaking at length with Forever’s owner, Glen Meakem, about partnering services, I ultimately realized that the spirit of my software and patent had a better chance of longevity not as a partner, but as an actual part of Forever. In 2016, I sold ScrapRoom Software and my patent to Glen. If that is not a testament of my belief in the company, I don’t know what is!

The sale of my company also prompted me to become an Ambassador for Forever. It made total sense. I was already helping clients organize their photos, but it was time to make the relationship official. If you’d like to try out Forever, and receive a $20 coupon, along with a FREE 2 GB account, please click here. No obligation - you can really try it out and see if it works for you.

Full disclosure: I do earn a small commission from any Forever product sales generated from Forever affiliate links on this site. Your support helps me continue this blog, and buy an occasional dinner for the family!

Let me know in the comments or with the contact form if you have a photo project you’re working on and if I can help. You can also DM me on Instagram: @photoburrito