Back up all your cards in one click.
Four cards from a wedding? Put them all in, click once and get on with your evening. Kardo copies and checks every file, then ejects the cards for you — no more backing up one card after another.
- ✓ One click, all cards
- ✓ Every file checked
- ✓ Never overwrites a shoot
- 1 clickbacks up every card
- 100%of copies checked against the card
- 20RAW formats — Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji & more
- 24 → 3steps to back up 4 cards
Stop babysitting your backups
After a long shoot, the last thing you want is an evening of swapping cards and dragging folders. Kardo does the whole job in one go.
4 cards ≈ 24 steps
- Insert the card
- Make a folder and name it
- Drag the files across
- Wait, and keep checking
- Hope nothing was missed
- Eject, then start again with the next card
Repeat for card 2, card 3, card 4…
4 cards = 3 steps
- Insert all your cards
- Type a name for the shoot
- Click Backup All
Then walk away. Every card is copied, every file is checked, and the cards eject themselves when it's done.
Want it even quicker? Turn on auto-backup and Kardo starts the moment a card goes in.
Less time copying, more time editing
Every part of Kardo is designed to take the waiting and checking off your hands.
All your cards, one click
Insert every card from the shoot and back them all up in one go. Each gets its own folder, so nothing gets mixed up.
Starts the moment a card goes in
Cards appear instantly with how much will be copied. Turn on auto-backup and Kardo starts without you clicking anything.
No need to double-check
Kardo re-reads every copied file and checks it matches the card exactly — so you don't have to spend time checking it yourself.
Name each backup PRO
Type "Wedding – Sarah & Tom" once and every card lands in that folder. No more making folders by hand.
Just the files you want
Copy everything, or only photos, RAW files or videos — less to copy means less waiting.
Folder sync PRO
Keep two folders or drives matching, with a preview of every change before anything happens.
Built so you never lose a shoot
The things that go wrong when you drag files around in Finder — Kardo handles them for you.
Same file names? Both shoots kept.
When you format a card in-camera, numbering starts again at IMG_0001. Kardo spots a different photo with the same name and keeps both — it never overwrites earlier work.
No half-copied files.
If a card is removed or a cable slips mid-copy, Kardo tells you clearly and never leaves a broken file that looks like a real photo. Run it again and it carries on where it stopped.
Photos keep the date they were shot.
Backups sort properly in Finder and your editing apps, instead of every file showing the day you copied it.
Already backed up? Skipped.
Kardo recognises files it has already copied, so a second run is quick and never makes duplicates.
Three steps. That's the whole backup.
Insert all your cards
Kardo finds every one and shows how much will be copied from each.
Choose where to save
Pick your backup drive once — Kardo remembers it.
Click Backup All
Go and grab a coffee. Every card is copied and checked, and ejects itself when it's done.
Simple pricing
Start free. Upgrade once when you want the pro tools — no subscription.
Lite
Free
For getting started
- ✓ Auto-detects memory cards
- ✓ Back up up to 2 cards at once
- ✓ Every file verified
- ✓ Choose photos, RAW or videos
- ✓ Eject cards when done
- – Name each backup
- – Folder sync
Pro
$29 one-time
Pay once, use it for good
- ✓ Everything in Lite
- ✓ Unlimited cards in one click
- ✓ Name each backup
- ✓ Only back up the largest folder
- ✓ Folder sync (mirror & two-way)
Download Kardo, then enter your licence key to unlock Pro.
Questions
Which Macs does Kardo work on?
Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or newer) running macOS 11 Big Sur or later. It works with any card reader — built-in or USB.
How do I install it?
- Download Kardo and open the file.
- Drag Kardo into your Applications folder.
- Open Kardo from Applications.
If your Mac says it can't check Kardo for malicious software, open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down and click Open Anyway. You only need to do this once.
Does Kardo upload my photos anywhere?
No. Kardo works entirely on your Mac and copies straight from your card to the drive you choose. Your photos and videos never leave your Mac.
What does "verified" mean?
After each file is copied, Kardo reads the saved copy back and checks it's identical to the file on your card. If anything doesn't match, it tries again, and tells you if there's still a problem — so you know before you format your card.
Which cameras and file types are supported?
Any camera that saves to a memory card. Kardo copies everything on the card, and you can choose to copy only photos (JPEG, HEIC), RAW files (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, DNG and more) or videos (MP4, MOV, MXF and more).
Is Pro a subscription?
No. Pro is a one-time purchase for one Mac. If you get a new Mac, you can move your licence to it.
Something's not working — how do I get help?
In Kardo, click Report a problem at the bottom of the window. It opens an email with the details we need to help you quickly.
Get your evenings back.
Download Kardo free and back up your next shoot in one click.