Improved file handling Updated upload logic for better reliability Added support for non-standard images (e.g., extra-wide and extremely high-resolution files that the Telegraph API typically cannot process) Enhanced Cloud tab logic to support file-only images Improved retry logic for more stable uploads Updated local image preview screen to support file-only images

Telephoto is a simple, privacy-focused Android app that backs up your photos to Telegram using a bot you control. Unlike traditional cloud services, your images go directly to your own Telegram chat — giving you unlimited storage, fast access, and full ownership of your data. Key capabilities include: - Offline OCR / Text Recognition — find photos by text in 100+ languages - Smart sync — only uploads new or missing photos - High-resolution backups — supports images up to 10 MB each - Folder selection — choose which folders to back up or exclude - Parallel OCR — faster batch processing - Custom Telegram bot — only you can access your files 📱 Getting Started 1️⃣ Install the App Install the APK on your Android device. 2️⃣ Telegram Bot Setup 1. Message @BotFather and create a new bot 2. Copy the Bot API Token 3. Start a chat with your bot (/start) 4. Retrieve your Chat ID using @Check_Telegram_IDBot 5. Paste both values into the app settings 3️⃣ Required Permissions 🛑 Telephoto does not auto-request permissions. You must grant them manually: Storage / Files Access is required — photos & videos permission is not. Grant permission: Settings > Apps > Special app access > All files access 4️⃣ Backup & Sync Options - Manual Backup — upload everything immediately - Sync Mode — upload only new or missing photos Smart scanning saves battery and bandwidth. First-time OCR may take some minutes depending on image content. 5️⃣ Searching Photos with OCR - Automatically detect text inside images - Search screenshots, documents, and photos containing text - Offline, multi-language support (100+ languages) - Re-run OCR on specific images when needed 6️⃣ Backup & Restore App Data - Back up photo metadata (for sync tracking & OCR) - Save app settings and configuration