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iPhoto Buddy is a small Universal Mac OS X application that allows you to use more than one photo Library with Apple's iPhoto as well as with its companion programs, iMovie and iDVD. The advantages of splitting your One Huge Photo Library into multiple, smaller ones include improved iPhoto performance, increased flexibility in organizing your digital photo collection, and a consistency with most other Mac applications that allow their respective data to be store in as many files (documents) as you like.
iPhoto Buddy uses a simple, streamlined interface that was inspired by
iPhoto Buddy uses a simple, streamlined interface that was inspired by
What's New
Version 1.3.6:
- Updated for improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
- Corrected a bug that occasionally prevented random Thumbnails from being created as expected
- Corrected a bug with Help Tags
- Miscellaneous stability improvements
Requirements
- PPC / Intel
- Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- iPhoto 2.0 or later.
- Optional: iMovie 3.0 or later, iDVD 3.0 or later, iWeb 1.0 or later.
iPhoto Buddy User Discussion (Write a Review)
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| Downloads:61,882 |
| Version Downloads:4,089 |
| Type:Multimedia & Design : Image Editing |
| License:Free |
| Date:02 Aug 2011 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price:Free |
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iPhoto Buddy is a small Universal Mac OS X application that allows you to use more than one photo Library with Apple's iPhoto as well as with its companion programs, iMovie and iDVD. The advantages of splitting your One Huge Photo Library into multiple, smaller ones include improved iPhoto performance, increased flexibility in organizing your digital photo collection, and a consistency with most other Mac applications that allow their respective data to be store in as many files (documents) as you like.
iPhoto Buddy uses a simple, streamlined interface that was inspired by iPhoto itself. Anyone that has used iPhoto will immediately feel right at home using iPhoto Buddy. It truly is a companion application--a real buddy!
iPhoto Buddy uses a simple, streamlined interface that was inspired by iPhoto itself. Anyone that has used iPhoto will immediately feel right at home using iPhoto Buddy. It truly is a companion application--a real buddy!
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docwong reviewed on 17 May 2012
Now it's all good. And now with the updates, even better. Thanks Rick for sharing. I finally did my donation and you should too!!!
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Studiodave56 reviewed on 16 Feb 2012
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again...
IPHOTO ALREADY HAS THIS BUILT IN!!! Don't clutter your hard drive with nonsense that does what your computer is made to do already.
What's next? An app that lets me open a new window to chat in iChat?
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Ben-Marko reviewed on 02 Aug 2011
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Maclover1.1 reviewed on 27 Nov 2010
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Press and hold the option key when starting up/opening iPhoto to activate this feature, it's already present in iPhoto. This application isn't necessary. iPhoto does it for you. It has for years. The 2011 version works the same, too.
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1. When you close iPhoto Buddy, it restores your default library so when you open iPhoto next time you don't have to select it
2. It automatically mount a disk if necessary
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Thanks!
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I can confirm that it doesn't.
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Rick
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Morpher reviewed on 18 Sep 2010
This is much safer than albums within a single database which is how iPhoto works. For me, one big database is risky. Damage or lose it and you've lost the lot. With multiple databases, any loss will be small.
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Emet1 reviewed on 19 Jan 2010
Like many people, I've been using this for years and it is still one of my go-to apps. I've recommended it to other iPhoto users and my mom couldn't keep track of her photos without it.
You are going to love the imspired addition of iPB menu.
This is more than an addition really, it will change how you use both iPhoto & iPhotoBuddy entirely.
I just installed the iPB update and it works flawlessly. (I'm running 10.5.8)
Just launch the app, go to the prefs, click on the iPB Menu button and Enable the Menu and Enable at Login, click OK. There it is, whenever I need to get to a library.
It streamlines your workflow because you don't have to launch iPB first, then iPhoto. Seems like the only time you need to actually launch iPB is when you need to add a new library. It uses very little system resources and doesn't seem to slow down my startup.
Rick Neil is one of my heroes. He gave us a great app, supports it, improves it and only asks for donations.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Send this guy some money.
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Yosemitesam reviewed on 24 Oct 2009
I am still in awe, with every iP update that Apple hasn't taken up this idea. Those of you who prefer to quit iPhoto, reopen holding the option key, and then browse for your other libraries each time you want to change -- more power to you, but I much prefer to have my list of libraries in one place from which I can relaunch the iPhoto library I need in one step. I have several different categories of photos -- Family shots; Professional photography; school yearbook client website photos; stop-motion animation libraries; to name a few.
Moreover, without having to open each library, I iPhoto Buddy shows me exactly which albums, books, slideshows; how many "items" (pix & movies); which iPhoto version; etc., etc.
Don't know how I'd function without iPhoto Buddy!
Thank you for keeping it freeware. I encourage all to donate.
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Never got it to work. Always got this message when I try to launch it.
"An exception of class NilObjectException was not handled. The application must shut down."
Am running a 1.33Ghz Powerbook G4, Leopard, iLife 08. installed the developer tools as well.
Anyone seeing the same problem?
"This is usually resolved by deleting iPhoto Buddy's Preferences file (be sure to quit Buddy first). Buddy will the create a new one the next time it's launched.
The file is located here: /Users/YOUR_USER_NAME/Library/Preferences/iPhoto Buddy/IB Prefs. Rick"
That fixed it...wonder why I didn't think of it??
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I still have a couple of version 7.0.1 libraries which work fine with iPhoto Buddy, but get upgraded to 7.1 as soon as I open them with the current version of iPhoto. So eventually, iPhoto Buddy won't be able to tell me the contents of any of my libraries.
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info@iphotobuddy.com
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Pyroplastic rated on 10 Dec 2011
Excellentone rated on 16 Aug 2011
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Steven_Sky rated on 02 Aug 2011
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Gpllp rated on 06 Feb 2011