Ente Photos: Store and share your photos with absolute privacy

Founded 2020

Ente Photos is the private, secure photo storage app with end-to-end encryption. Cross-platform, open source, and self-hostable. Start with 10GB free.

Pricing model

Free Tier

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Ente Photos to store and backup your photos with complete privacy protection. It uses end-to-end encryption so only you can see your photos. Works across all devices including phones, computers, and web browsers. Includes face recognition that runs locally on your device, natural language search, automatic backups, and family sharing plans. You can share albums with others through encrypted links or add family members to your plan. Photos are stored in multiple locations for safety.

What Ente Photos: Store and share your photos with absolute privacy does

Upload photos from phone camera automaticallySearch photos using natural language descriptionsCreate encrypted albums to share with familyMigrate existing photo libraries from other servicesSet up family members on shared storage planGenerate public links for photo album sharingOrganize photos using automatic face groupingExport photos in original quality and formatEnd-to-end encryption for all photos and metadataFace recognition that works completely offlineNatural language search through your photo libraryCross-platform apps for all major operating systemsOpen source code that can be auditedFamily plans with shared storage at no extra costAlbum sharing with encrypted public linksAutomatic backup from phone camera roll

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Paid

PlanList price

Lite$1 / mo

Mini$5 / mo

Pro$10 / mo

Max$20 / mo

Tutorials & Demos

Frequently asked

iOS Native, Android Native, Web Browser, Windows Desktop, macOS Desktop, Linux Desktop, iOS Native App, Android Native App, F-Droid (Android), Linux Desktop (AppImage), Docker (for self-hosting), iOS Native (Photos app integration), Android Native (Gallery integration), Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Ente Locker (Secure document storage), CLI (Command line interface for power users), iOS Native Photos API, Android Media Store, F-Droid (Distribution), CLI for bulk uploads, Self-hosting via Docker, Web Browser (PWA), Ente Auth (Internal), Desktop File System Watcher

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