myLTO - Mac

Copying media to LTO tapes doesn't just have to happen at the end of the project. With ever increasing speeds, higher capacities and easy to use LTFS software - LTO tapes, written with myLTO, are a great alternative or addition to hard drives.

License Type Price
$299.00
Add Extended Update Coverage
  • Receive software updates after the first 12 months
  • $79.00 Per License Billed Annually
  • First Bill Date 03/21/2024
$100.00
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Future Updates for Perpetual Licenses
First 12 Months
Automatic Renewal $79.00 Annually
Pay As You Go $99.00 Annually
Copying media to LTO tapes with LTFS software provides scalable, highly reliable and secure deliverables, as well as long-term storage.

Preset Mode

Create LTFS compliant archives to hard disk or LTO tapes simultaneously.

 

Format & Mount

Format and mount LTO tapes for all LTO 8, 7, or 6 drives using our easy interface.

 

Simple Mode

Simple mode provides quick drag and drop capabilities to and from different locations.

 

Presets

Creating Presets allows you to set a naming schema and output destinations to save you time and errors in the future.

 

Reports

Generate MHL, CSV, TXT, and PDF reports with thumbnails and metadata to easily share with others.

 

Job History

Access previous reports and metadata information from the job history tab.

 

Pause & Resume

Quickly pause jobs and resume them later to make the most of your time.

 

Notifications

Set up notifications to ensure you're always up to date on your job's progress.

 

Verification

Choose from multiple verification options such as XXHash-64, MD5, and SHA.

 

Dark & Light Mode

Dark or light mode interface helps to accomodate for any work environment.

 

OS Compatability: Monterey (macOS 12), BigSur (macOS 11), OSX 10.15 to 10.12*
*Requires LTFS drivers from LTO manufacturers & ATTO SAS card driver
 
CPU: Intel & M1 silicon chip compatible

RAM: Minimum 4 GB  |  16 GB of free hard-disk space recommended
 
Additional Notes:
Internet access required for automated product activation
This is a single CPU application (may only be used on one computer at a time).
Demo Limitations: 20 backups within 30 days. Web access required.
8-20-2021 v2021.1.9
  • Found some devices failing to report LTFS device number were failing to mount. Revised notification criteria in the app.
  • Fixed BigSur and Catalina GUI refresh issue of the LTO device list after mounting 
  • Streamlined error logging
  • Detected problems with mixed versions of OSXFUSE and macFUSE on the system
  • Updated RED SDK 8.0.4
2-16-2021 v2021.1.3
  • Fixed issue with Gmail when sending to multiple recipients
2-10-2021 v2021.1.2
  • Re-implemented credentialed-based login for macOS 10.11-10.14
  • Fixed connections issues for Imagine HQ and demos on older operating systems
  • Updated Gmail login
  • Fixed Canon CRM thumbs for PDF reports
2-4-2021 v2021.1.1
  • Updated to Arri SDK 6.2.3.1
  • Updated login flow for activation
11-30-2020 v2020.2.2
  • Added filtering of extraneous system volumes from the attached media list
  • Updated RED SDK to version 8.0.0b1 (includes M1 updates)
  • Updated Blackmagic SDK to version 2.1.b1 (includes M1 updates)
  • Updated light mode coloring for macOS 11.01
10-28-2020 v2020.2
  • Added MHL file location option (as a sidecar or within referenced folder of files)
  • Changed media analysis for reports to obtain metadata and thumbs from non-tape locations
9-8-2020 v2020.1
  • macOS 11.0 BigSur and silicone M1 compatibility
  • Fixed reporting bugs; unnecessaiy media analysis and DPX frames
  • Updated SDKs: ARRI 6.2.3.0, RED 7.3.4, Blackmagic 1.7 and Codex 3.4.2
  • Updated colors in progress bar
11-26-2019 v2019.1 *Requires a current Update Plan*
  • Notorized for use on macOS 10.15
  • Supports Blackmagic RAW and Canon RAW reporting
  • Improves report generation speeds
  • Updated RED and ARRI SDKs
  • Supports Codex HDE backup and reporting
  • Updated FUSE for macOS
11-26-2019 v2018.1.14
  • Redesigns simple mode (replaces Destination mode)
  • Enhances GUI layout and coloring for Mojave dark mode
  • Adds MHL output
  • Adds thumbnails for Codex .ARX RAW frames
  • Adds RED dropped frame flag
  • More robust camera metadata
  • Includes ability to designate first frame for PDF thumbnails
  • Better error reporting with clearer messaging
1-30-2019 v2018.1.13
  • Updated LTFS for MagStor drives
11-2018 v2018.1.6
  • Fixes time-zone related issues preventing validation for lease and demo-based activation
v2018.1.5
  • Fixes activation-related crash that can occur on OS 10.11.6 and prior
  • Added better descriptions for server-related activation errors
  • Fixes intermittent failure to show application's About window
v2018.1.4
  • Fixes crash that can occur when experiencing connectivity problems with the new activation server
  • Replaces deprecated user prompts with prompts that match current Apple standards
  • Fixes destination mode drag and drop failure
v2018.1.3
  • Fixes GUI crash that can occur when warning the user that no destinations are selected for a preset
v2018.1.2
  • Fixes Drag & Drop crash when dragging from the in-app file browser to the offload queue
10-29-2018 v2018.1.1
  • Includes 12 months of updates
  • New activation
6-27-2018 v1.0.6
  • New installer with links to MagStor and mTape drivers pages
  • Support for MagStor LTO-8
2-14-2018 v1.0.4
  • Added thumbnail support for additional video formats
  • Made LTO logs easier to export and read
  • Added support for LTO 8
  • Optimized LTO performance
8-15-2017 v1.0.2
Fixes:
  • Added error check for tape capacity; prevents exceeding free space.
8-10-2017 v1.0.1
Initial Release Features:
  • Support for LTO-7 and 6 drives
  • Format, mount and eject tape controls
  • Multiple simultaneous LTFS drives and disk copies
  • Single screen GUI; access all activities from one place
  • Built-in Checksum technology for file verification
  • Robust reporting including PDFs with video thumbs
  • Email and texting notifications
  • Preset auto-naming output folders
  • Advanced naming options in Presets with combination schemes and nested sub-folders
  • Preset color coding, and sorting by color, name and in-use
  • Direct Drag & Drop (Destination mode) copying
  • LTFS character compliance checking and correction
  • New Imagine Products activation system enabled
  • Color coded status/progress indicators
  • Information panels for each offload and drive
  • Pause/Resume backups
  • OSX 10.12, 10.11, 10.10
Copying media to LTO tapes with LTFS software provides scalable, highly reliable and secure deliverables, as well as long-term storage.

Preset Mode

Create LTFS compliant archives to hard disk or LTO tapes simultaneously.

 

Format & Mount

Format and mount LTO tapes for all LTO 8, 7, or 6 drives using our easy interface.

 

Simple Mode

Simple mode provides quick drag and drop capabilities to and from different locations.

 

Presets

Creating Presets allows you to set a naming schema and output destinations to save you time and errors in the future.

 

Reports

Generate MHL, CSV, TXT, and PDF reports with thumbnails and metadata to easily share with others.

 

Job History

Access previous reports and metadata information from the job history tab.

 

Pause & Resume

Quickly pause jobs and resume them later to make the most of your time.

 

Notifications

Set up notifications to ensure you're always up to date on your job's progress.

 

Verification

Choose from multiple verification options such as XXHash-64, MD5, and SHA.

 

Dark & Light Mode

Dark or light mode interface helps to accomodate for any work environment.

 

OS Compatability: Monterey (macOS 12), BigSur (macOS 11), OSX 10.15 to 10.12*
*Requires LTFS drivers from LTO manufacturers & ATTO SAS card driver
 
CPU: Intel & M1 silicon chip compatible

RAM: Minimum 4 GB  |  16 GB of free hard-disk space recommended
 
Additional Notes:
Internet access required for automated product activation
This is a single CPU application (may only be used on one computer at a time).
Demo Limitations: 20 backups within 30 days. Web access required.
8-20-2021 v2021.1.9
  • Found some devices failing to report LTFS device number were failing to mount. Revised notification criteria in the app.
  • Fixed BigSur and Catalina GUI refresh issue of the LTO device list after mounting 
  • Streamlined error logging
  • Detected problems with mixed versions of OSXFUSE and macFUSE on the system
  • Updated RED SDK 8.0.4
2-16-2021 v2021.1.3
  • Fixed issue with Gmail when sending to multiple recipients
2-10-2021 v2021.1.2
  • Re-implemented credentialed-based login for macOS 10.11-10.14
  • Fixed connections issues for Imagine HQ and demos on older operating systems
  • Updated Gmail login
  • Fixed Canon CRM thumbs for PDF reports
2-4-2021 v2021.1.1
  • Updated to Arri SDK 6.2.3.1
  • Updated login flow for activation
11-30-2020 v2020.2.2
  • Added filtering of extraneous system volumes from the attached media list
  • Updated RED SDK to version 8.0.0b1 (includes M1 updates)
  • Updated Blackmagic SDK to version 2.1.b1 (includes M1 updates)
  • Updated light mode coloring for macOS 11.01
10-28-2020 v2020.2
  • Added MHL file location option (as a sidecar or within referenced folder of files)
  • Changed media analysis for reports to obtain metadata and thumbs from non-tape locations
9-8-2020 v2020.1
  • macOS 11.0 BigSur and silicone M1 compatibility
  • Fixed reporting bugs; unnecessaiy media analysis and DPX frames
  • Updated SDKs: ARRI 6.2.3.0, RED 7.3.4, Blackmagic 1.7 and Codex 3.4.2
  • Updated colors in progress bar
11-26-2019 v2019.1 *Requires a current Update Plan*
  • Notorized for use on macOS 10.15
  • Supports Blackmagic RAW and Canon RAW reporting
  • Improves report generation speeds
  • Updated RED and ARRI SDKs
  • Supports Codex HDE backup and reporting
  • Updated FUSE for macOS
11-26-2019 v2018.1.14
  • Redesigns simple mode (replaces Destination mode)
  • Enhances GUI layout and coloring for Mojave dark mode
  • Adds MHL output
  • Adds thumbnails for Codex .ARX RAW frames
  • Adds RED dropped frame flag
  • More robust camera metadata
  • Includes ability to designate first frame for PDF thumbnails
  • Better error reporting with clearer messaging
1-30-2019 v2018.1.13
  • Updated LTFS for MagStor drives
11-2018 v2018.1.6
  • Fixes time-zone related issues preventing validation for lease and demo-based activation
v2018.1.5
  • Fixes activation-related crash that can occur on OS 10.11.6 and prior
  • Added better descriptions for server-related activation errors
  • Fixes intermittent failure to show application's About window
v2018.1.4
  • Fixes crash that can occur when experiencing connectivity problems with the new activation server
  • Replaces deprecated user prompts with prompts that match current Apple standards
  • Fixes destination mode drag and drop failure
v2018.1.3
  • Fixes GUI crash that can occur when warning the user that no destinations are selected for a preset
v2018.1.2
  • Fixes Drag & Drop crash when dragging from the in-app file browser to the offload queue
10-29-2018 v2018.1.1
  • Includes 12 months of updates
  • New activation
6-27-2018 v1.0.6
  • New installer with links to MagStor and mTape drivers pages
  • Support for MagStor LTO-8
2-14-2018 v1.0.4
  • Added thumbnail support for additional video formats
  • Made LTO logs easier to export and read
  • Added support for LTO 8
  • Optimized LTO performance
8-15-2017 v1.0.2
Fixes:
  • Added error check for tape capacity; prevents exceeding free space.
8-10-2017 v1.0.1
Initial Release Features:
  • Support for LTO-7 and 6 drives
  • Format, mount and eject tape controls
  • Multiple simultaneous LTFS drives and disk copies
  • Single screen GUI; access all activities from one place
  • Built-in Checksum technology for file verification
  • Robust reporting including PDFs with video thumbs
  • Email and texting notifications
  • Preset auto-naming output folders
  • Advanced naming options in Presets with combination schemes and nested sub-folders
  • Preset color coding, and sorting by color, name and in-use
  • Direct Drag & Drop (Destination mode) copying
  • LTFS character compliance checking and correction
  • New Imagine Products activation system enabled
  • Color coded status/progress indicators
  • Information panels for each offload and drive
  • Pause/Resume backups
  • OSX 10.12, 10.11, 10.10

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