Managing Bucket (Mac) storage space in the PicBucket app can be broadly divided into
"monitoring" through the app and "physical space management" through Mac hardware. Since
this app uses your Mac as storage, not a cloud server, space management is directly linked
to managing your Mac's hard drive.
1. Monitoring Storage Status in the App
The iPhone app acts as a dashboard that displays the remaining storage space of your
connected Mac (Bucket) in real time.
- Checking Storage Status: The "Bucket Storage Usage" graph appears in
the center of the app's main screen (dashboard).
- Usage: Displayed as a percentage (%) (e.g., 95% used).
- Capacity: Displays the total capacity and the currently used
capacity in specific numbers (GB) (e.g., 494G total / 470G used).
- Knowing When to Manage: When this graph is full or nearing red, it's
time to clear up your Mac's storage.
2. Free up physical storage space (on your Mac)
PicBucket uses your Mac's physical hard drive, so you must manage it directly within the Mac
operating system (macOS), rather than clicking the "Free up space" button within the app.
- Delete unnecessary files: Free up storage space by deleting unused
files and old documents from your Mac and emptying the Trash. As your Mac's storage
grows, the "Bucket storage usage" indicator in the app will automatically update.
- Expand storage: If your Mac's internal drive is full, you can increase
physical storage space by connecting an external hard drive or upgrading your SSD. This
offers the advantage of "unlimited scalability," unlike cloud services where you can
simply add hardware without paying additional monthly fees.
3. Manage backup quality and file types (subscription settings)
If you want to use your storage space efficiently or manage it in higher quality, you can
change your data storage method through subscription options.
- Free version (capacity-saving): The free plan only backs up
"small-sized photos" and does not support videos. This lowers the image quality, taking
up less storage space on your Mac.
- Paid Subscription (Original Preservation): Subscriptions allow you
to back up photos and videos in their original quality. If you
want to keep high-quality photos, consider subscribing, but be sure to reserve ample
free space on your Mac, as large files are stored.
Summary: The Key to Bucket Management
According to report analysis, the biggest advantage of personal PC backup is that "users can
flexibly expand their storage capacity."
- Check: Check your usage regularly in the iPhone app.
- Action: If you're running low on space, organize files on your Mac or
add an external hard drive.
- Policy: Choose a free (low-capacity) or paid (original) backup plan
depending on the importance of your photos.
To use an analogy: The PicBucket app is like a "fuel gauge." It tells you how much gas
(storage space) is left in your car (Mac), but you have to do the actual filling (adding
hardware) or emptying (deleting files) yourself on your car (Mac).