ente is a simple app to backup and share your photos and videos.
If you've been looking for a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Photos, you've come to the right place. With ente, they are stored end-to-end encrypted (e2ee). This means that only you can view them.
We have open-source apps across Android, iOS, web and desktop, and your photos will seamlessly sync between all of them in an end-to-end encrypted (e2ee) manner.
ente also makes it simple to share your albums with your loved ones, even if they aren't on ente. You can share publicly viewable links, where they can view your album and collaborate by adding photos to it, even without an account or app.
Your encrypted data is replicated to 3 different locations, including a fall-out shelter in Paris. We take posterity seriously and make it easy to ensure that your memories outlive you.
We are here to make the safest photos app ever, come join our journey!
FEATURES
- Original quality backups, because every pixel is important
- Family plans, so you can share storage with your family
- Collaborative albums, so you can pool together photos after a trip
- Shared folders, in case you want your partner to enjoy your "Camera" clicks
- Album links, that can be protected with a password
- Ability to free up space, by removing files that have been safely backed up
- Human support, because you're worth it
- Descriptions, so you can caption your memories and find them easily
- Image editor, to add finishing touches
- Favorite, hide and relive your memories, for they are precious
- One-click import from Google, Apple, your hard drive and more
- Dark theme, because your photos look good in it
- 2FA, 3FA, biometric auth
- and a LOT more!
PERMISSIONS
ente requests for certain permissions to serve the purpose of a photo storage provider, which can be reviewed here: https://github.com/ente-io/photos-app/blob/f-droid/android/permissions.md
PRICING
We don't offer forever free plans, because it is important to us that we remain sustainable and withstand the test of time. Instead we offer affordable plans that you can freely share with your family. You can find more information at ente.io.
SUPPORT
We take pride in offering human support. If you are our paid customer, you can reach out to team@ente.io and expect a response from our team within 24 hours.
Anti-Features
This app has features you may not like. Learn more!
Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
Download F-Droid
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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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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read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
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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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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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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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control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
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display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
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record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
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take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
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use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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io.ente.photos.fdroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
Download APK
57 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
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.
-
-
read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
-
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)
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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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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
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.
-
control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
-
display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
-
-
record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
-
set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
-
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
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io.ente.photos.fdroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
Download APK
57 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
-
arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
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.
-
-
read locations from your media collection
Allows the app to read locations from your media collection.
-
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)
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
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.
-
control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
-
display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
-
-
record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
-
set wallpaper
Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
-
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
use biometric hardware
Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
-
use fingerprint hardware
Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
-
io.ente.photos.fdroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
Download APK
56 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
