Aves can handle all sorts of images and videos, including your typical JPEGs and MP4s, but also more exotic things like multi-page TIFFs, SVGs, old AVIs and more! It scans your media collection to identify motion photos, panoramas (aka photo spheres), 360° videos, as well as GeoTIFF files.
Navigation and search is an important part of Aves. The goal is for users to easily flow from albums to photos to tags to maps, etc.
Aves integrates with Android (from KitKat to Android 13, including Android TV) with features such as widgets, app shortcuts, screen saver and global search handling. It also works as a media viewer and picker.
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x86_64
This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
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read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(12L)
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(10)
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read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
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have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
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use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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deckers.thibault.aves.libre.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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arm64-v8a
This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
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read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
-
read video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(12L)
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(10)
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read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
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have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
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use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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deckers.thibault.aves.libre.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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armeabi-v7a
This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
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read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
-
read video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(12L)
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(10)
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read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
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have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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deckers.thibault.aves.libre.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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x86_64
This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
-
read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
-
read video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(12L)
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(10)
-
read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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deckers.thibault.aves.libre.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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arm64-v8a
This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
-
read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
-
read video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(12L)
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(10)
-
read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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deckers.thibault.aves.libre.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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armeabi-v7a
This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
-
read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
-
read video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(12L)
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(10)
-
read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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deckers.thibault.aves.libre.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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x86_64
This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
-
read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
-
read video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(12L)
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(10)
-
read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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deckers.thibault.aves.libre.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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arm64-v8a
This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
-
read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
-
read video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(12L)
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(10)
-
read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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deckers.thibault.aves.libre.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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armeabi-v7a
This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
-
read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
-
read video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(12L)
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(10)
-
read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
(7.1)
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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deckers.thibault.aves.libre.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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