Manual
Everything about using SD Migrator – from installing it on the Raspberry Pi to editing the daily preview. The manual is updated with every product release.
Short videos straight from the app – re-recorded automatically with every new release.
Installation
Learn how to install, update and remove SD Migrator on the Raspberry Pi 5 and how to prepare the Pi for it.
02Tablet & Network
How to connect your tablet and phone to SD Migrator via Wi-Fi hotspot, get the Pi online, install the certificate and app, and secure the network.
03VPN
How to connect the SD Migrator to your home network or a VPN provider via OpenVPN: import profiles, connect and choose routing.
04Initial setup
Initial setup of SD Migrator: mount drives, set NVMe or USB Staging with a folder and enable notifications.
05Back up cards
How to back up action-cam or drone memory cards with SD Migrator: choose the card, set a label, pick the target, copy and eject safely.
06Distributing backups
How to distribute backups from the staging drive to USB and cloud targets, choose Mirror or Fill, and then safely delete from Staging.
07Cloud backup
Learn how to back up your footage with SD Migrator to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, pCloud or iCloud Drive and set up cloud destinations.
08Daily preview
Automatically create a daily preview from a trip day's videos and refine it with Claude, music, voice comments and GPX tracks.
09Editor & cutting
How to cut scenes in the Editor, aim X5 scenes, mix camera sound and music with markers and render your day's film in final 1080p.
10Cameras & Time Slate
Correct camera clocks, use the time slate via QR code, set camera audio channels and process Insta360 X5 footage.
11Time, NTP & Timecode Generator
How to set the time and time zone for the countries you travel through and sync your Insta360 camera via the timecode generator and a USB sound card.
12System backup & emergency SD
Learn how SD Migrator backs up its system automatically, how to create an emergency SD card and how to restore the Pi in an emergency.
13Interface, Settings & Powering Off
Learn how to use help, drives and settings in SD Migrator, understand the layouts and power off the Pi safely.
14Network shares
Access the SD Migrator's Staging, drives and upload folder via SMB or WebDAV from your laptop, tablet or phone, and understand the risks.
15Card labels & drives
Learn how to name memory cards, apply or delete labels, and safely select Staging and backup drives as targets.
16Data storage & error handling
Learn how SD Migrator stores your footage by card and recording day, and how COPY, MOVE and backup behave when errors occur.
17Power supply
How to power SD Migrator reliably – at home and on the motorcycle – and avoid shutdowns and data loss.
18System monitoring & logs
Learn how to monitor temperature, voltage, fan and UPS battery and interpret warnings. Also: how the overheating protection works.