As the world of video production gets more advanced, it becomes harder to handle in many ways. Cameras record way better footage today than ever before, yes—but this better footage takes up a huge amount of space.

The working videographer often has to work with smaller crews and faster, more efficiently than ever before, which often causes issues with storage and improper backup workflows.

To help with this, a new Mac backup app is on the scene, specifically for videographers, photographers, and hybrid content creators looking to quickly free up space without losing their footage.

Tusk Mac Backup App

Designed to back up project files across their various external drives and the cloud, this Mac backup app works by tracking where every copy of every file lives and then lets users free up space on their Macs without losing that footage.

It’s a nice backup app option that could be helpful for working video pros, especially those who might be a bit messy or forgetful in how they manage their footage and storage.

To get an understanding of what this app can do, you can watch this demo that goes through a project from scratch, showing how it works to back up to a fast SSD and Google Drive at the same time. The app also deletes the local copies to reclaim disk space and restores everything in one click.

Price and Availability

As mentioned above, this isn’t an option for everyone—especially those who might already be on top of the ball with file and asset management. However, if you’re someone who finds themselves running a bit behind and with their Mac storage always full, this might be a nice option to consider.

Here’s a full breakdown of the workflow Tusk provides:

  • Backs up project folders across external drives, Google Drive, and S3
  • Shows you where every file lives, even when the drive is unplugged
  • Picks the fastest connected drive automatically when backing up or restoring
  • Lets you delete local copies safely, with a verification check first
  • Restores a whole project (or a single file) in one click
  • Runs on Mac, in the menu bar

The app can be tested via a free 14-day trial and is then available for pricing starting at $49, which you can learn more about on the company’s page here.

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