Photok

dev.leonlatsch.photok

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**Photok – Private Photo Vault, Hide Photos & Videos (Open Source)** Photok is a secure private photo vault that helps you hide photos and videos using strong AES-256 encryption. Protect your sensitive media, create an encrypted gallery, and keep your private memories safe on your own device. All files are encrypted locally and only decrypted in memory while you use the app. No cloud upload is required. Photok is open source, ad-free, and built with a privacy-first philosophy. The app uses minimal privacy-friendly analytics to improve stability and user experience. **Why Choose Photok?** • Hide photos and videos securely • Private encrypted gallery with AES-256 protection • Offline vault — your files stay on your device • Open source and transparent security • Ad-free user experience • Built by an independent developer **Vault Features** • Import photos & videos from your gallery • Organize private media into albums • Export files anytime • Create and restore encrypted backups • Unlock your vault with fingerprint authentication • Share media directly to the vault • Option to hide the app icon • Automatically delete original files after import **Privacy-Focused Design** Photok is designed for people who want real control over their private photos and videos. Encryption happens on your device. Privacy-friendly usage analytics are limited to improving the app and are never used for advertising or cross-app tracking. [View the open-source project on GitHub.](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fleonlatsch%2FPhotok&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw33toYa0hzEpKq-aKdO-ksB)

First release: Sep 25, 2025, 27 total releases.

Most recent release: Sep 20, 2026.

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Releases

Sep 20, 2026 3.4.3

## What's Changed * Fix process death not locking app by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/776 * Fix: Prevent keyboards from learning password by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/778 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.4.2...3.4.3
Sep 18, 2026 3.4.2

## What's Changed * Fix: Crahes when requireing a session by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/774 * i18n: Turkish Translations Have Been Improved by @RamazanMuslu in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/775 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.4.1...3.4.2
Sep 15, 2026 3.4.1

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.4.0...3.4.1
Sep 14, 2026 3.4.0

## What's Changed * Android 17 by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/768 * Bump the dependencies group across 1 directory with 33 updates by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/769 * Feature: Albums list view by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/770 * Fix: Correctly show splashscreen by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/771 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.3.0...3.4.0
Sep 13, 2026 3.3.0

## What's Changed * Fix: Prevent accidentially deleting an album while in multi selection by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/762 * Fix mp4 videos with mdat 0 not playing (eg. Signal on android) by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/763 * Update material theming for more up to date look by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/764 * Feature: Per app langauge support by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/765 * UI: Rewrite unlock & setup screen by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/766 * UI: Rewrite credits screen & update design by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/767 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.2.2...3.3.0
Sep 12, 2026 3.2.2

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.2.1...3.2.2
Sep 11, 2026 3.2.1

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.1.2...3.2.1
Jul 17, 2026 3.1.3

## What's Changed * Bump excon from 0.112.0 to 1.5.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/721 * Fix: Crashes caused be non empty fragment constructors by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/726 * Translation: Update Bahasa Indonesia by @TheRebo in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/723 * Feat/spanish translation completion by @niblit in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/724 * Improvement: Redesign Password Strength Check by @TheRebo in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/722 * Update Simplified Chinese Strings by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/728 ## New Contributors * @niblit made their first contribution in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/724

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**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.1.2...3.1.3
Jul 10, 2026 3.1.2

Utility release for changes in F-Droid build recipe **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.1.1...3.1.2
Jul 8, 2026 3.1.1

## What's Changed * Tech: AGP-9.0 & KSP by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/709 * Bump the dependencies group across 1 directory with 2 updates by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/714 * Improvement: Obtain video thumbnails from the middle of a video by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/716 * update spanish translation by @Fuan200 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/715 * Update Simplified Chinese strings by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/717 * Fix: Image Viewer Video Swiping by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/718 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.1.0...3.1.1
Jun 30, 2026 3.1.0

# Recovery Phrases This release adds **BIP39 recovery phrases**, allowing you to regain access to your vault if you forget your password. ### What's new * Generate a 12-word recovery phrase during vault setup * Save it by copying, sharing, exporting as a `.txt` file, or as a printable QR code * Restore your vault from the **Forgot password?** flow by entering the phrase, pasting it, scanning a QR code, or importing a file * Existing users will be prompted to generate a recovery phrase after unlocking their vault for the first time after updating

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### Screenshots #### Setup <img height="500" alt="Screenshot_20260625_181701" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ed548489-a1b0-4700-a39b-5c069fe8fd89" /> <img height="500" alt="Screenshot_20260625_181717" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/76230f00-7f16-4a28-a33c-178d69ceb75e" /> #### Settings <img height="500" alt="Screenshot_20260625_181733" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ef377eb9-52f6-43d8-86ba-fcc40b765246" /> #### Restore <img height="500" alt="Screenshot_20260625_181746" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0d8f7f57-9942-41e1-930b-c91e6e9e12e5" /> <img height="500" alt="Screenshot_20260625_181757" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8b61e840-f59e-4660-99c3-6cb2313509af" /> <img height="500" alt="Screenshot_20260625_181807" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8ab26b5c-aeff-4852-b6b7-ccb5320cb60a" /> <img height="500" alt="Screenshot_20260625_181819" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/96e0ff96-00a3-44eb-8507-3bd28b9080f3" /> <img height="500" alt="Screenshot_20260625_181834" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c7ad403d-423a-4173-a386-ee3ebdad930c" /> #### QR Code Export <img height="500" alt="photok-recovery-phrase" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a6ee11af-682f-4010-bd00-c14143571f29" /> ## What's Changed * Feature: Recovery Phrase by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/704 * i18n: Turkish Translations Have Been Improved by @RamazanMuslu in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/705 * Play: In app review by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/706 * Update pt-br strings.xml by @WallaceVBB in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/707 * Update fr strings by @WallaceVBB in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/708 * Update README.md by @WallaceVBB in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/710 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.0.2...3.1.0
Jun 19, 2026 3.0.2

## What's Changed * Telemetry: Inject App Id in CI to avoid forks from accidentally using Photoks app id by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/701 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.0.1...3.0.2
Jun 15, 2026 3.0.1

## What's Changed * Fix: ANR in export photo by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/698 * Fix: Crash when session gets lost while import is running **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/3.0.0...3.0.1
Jun 12, 2026 3.0.0

## Major improvements to performance, usability, and the foundation of Photok's security architecture. The highlight of this release is the introduction of the new Vault Master Key (VMK) architecture. This is a complete redesign of the encryption layer that strengthens security while unlocking important new capabilities for the future. Existing vaults are migrated seamlessly without re-encrypting your files, and biometric unlock data can be migrated as well. With the new VMK structure, Photok can now support: - Stronger and more flexible encryption management - Changing your vault password without re-encrypting all files - The technical foundation for future recovery phrase support - Improved backup security with password confirmation before backup creation

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Beyond the new security architecture, this release adds HEIC support, pinned files, faster album loading through thumbnail optimization, a redesigned settings screen, and many translation updates from the community. ## What's Changed * Update Simplified Chinese language by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/662 * i18n: Turkish Translations Have Been Improved by @RamazanMuslu in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/661 * Feature: HEIC image format by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/666 * Fix: Close Image Viewer when last item gets deleted by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/679 * Tech: Enable code minification by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/674 * Performance: use thumbnails for album grid images by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/680 * Migration to Vault Master Key Architecture by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/677 * Translate strings.xml to Portuguese by @WallaceVBB in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/675 * Translate strings to French in strings.xml by @WallaceVBB in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/676 * Update Simplified Chinese strings by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/683 * Feature: Pin files at top of album by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/682 * Translate strings to Brazilian Portuguese by @WallaceVBB in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/685 * Fix typo in CONTRIBUTING.md example link by @WallaceVBB in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/686 * Update French translations in strings.xml by @WallaceVBB in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/687 * i18n: Turkish Translations Have Been Improved by @RamazanMuslu in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/688 * VMK improvements and unit tests by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/684 * UI: New Design for settings screen by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/689 * Update Simplified Chinese translation by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/691 * i18n: update Indonesian translation by @TheRebo in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/693 * i18n: update Indonesian translation (fix) by @TheRebo in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/696 ## New Contributors * @WallaceVBB made their first contribution in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/675 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.8.0...3.0.0
Mar 12, 2026 2.8.0

## What's Changed * Fix: Freeze at NewFeaturesSheet by @TheRebo in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/650 * Tech & Design: Migrate Third Party License Notice to Compose by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/651 * Improvement: Enter = Done for album name dialog by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/657 * i18n: Turkish Translations Have Been Improved by @RamazanMuslu in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/653 * Add optional collection of usage data by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/659 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.7.0...2.8.0
Mar 2, 2026 2.7.0

## What's Changed * i18n: Update Indonesian (in) by @TheRebo in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/637 * Update Simplified Chinese translation by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/639 * Improve and unify placeholder screens by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/640 * Improve navigation animations by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/641 * Feature: Add to album in selection from album detail by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/644 * Fix: Password error message not shown again by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/645 * Feature: MVK Video Support by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/648

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**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.6.0...2.7.0
Feb 25, 2026 2.6.0

## What's Changed * Improve French translations by @Djieste in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/632 * Feature: Video Playback Speed by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/635 ## New Contributors * @Djieste made their first contribution in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/632 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.5.1...2.6.0
Feb 23, 2026 2.5.1

## What's Changed * Fix crash with race condition in main menu navigation * i18n: Turkish Translations Have Been Improved by @RamazanMuslu in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/628 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.5.0...2.5.1
Feb 4, 2026 2.4.3 Release page →

## What's Changed * Update README.md by @pixel2user in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/602 * Fix a bunch of crashes ## New Contributors * @pixel2user made their first contribution in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/602 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.4.2...2.4.3
Jan 11, 2026 2.4.2 Release page →

## What's Changed * i18n: indonesian translation by @TheRebo in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/590 * chore(legal): update copyright years to 2026 by @TheRebo in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/589 * Feature: Add support for WebP images by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/595 * i18n: Turkish Translations Have Been Improved by @RamazanMuslu in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/596 * Update Simplified Chinese translation by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/599 * Fix a bunch of crashes by @leonlatsch ## New Contributors * @TheRebo made their first contribution in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/590

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**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.4.1...2.4.2
Jan 4, 2026 2.4.1 Release page →

## What's Changed * Update Simplified Chinese translation by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/586 * Fix bug with share to Photok after metadata overhaul **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.4.0...2.4.1
Jan 3, 2026 2.4.0 Release page →

## What's Changed * Tech: Migrate exoplayer to media3 by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/563 * Turkish translations have been improved. by @RamazanMuslu in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/565 * Refactoring: Overhaul about fragment in compose by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/566 * Fix: Improve image viewer performance when swiping by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/573 * Fix: Include import shared dialog in albums screen by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/575 * Feature: Last modified date for display and sort by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/568 * Update Simplified Chinese translation by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/578 * Feature: Add album name indicating that imported files will be added to an album by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/580 * Fix: Reset biometric unlock when changing password by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/581

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* Turkish translations have been improved by @RamazanMuslu in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/577 * Feature: Rewrite & Redesign Settings by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/582 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.3.1...2.4.0
Dec 6, 2025 2.3.1 Release page →

## What's Changed * Fix: Wrong file order when importing backup by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/556 * Update Chinese Translation by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/557 * Build(deps): Bump the dependencies group with 13 updates by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/559 * FOSS/PLAY Build Variants by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/562 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.3.0...2.3.1
Nov 27, 2025 2.3.0 Release page →

## What's Changed * Translations missing in Turkish have been updated. by @RamazanMuslu in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/543 * Feature: Add haptic feedback for multi-selection by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/546 * fix: Prevent crash on process dialog auto-dismiss by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/547 * Update Chinese Translation by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/550 * Feature: Add setting to configure gallery start page by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/552 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.2.0...2.3.0
Nov 10, 2025 2.2.0 Release page →

## What's Changed * Bump the dependencies group with 8 updates by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/535 * Feature: Increase max zoom by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/536 * Fix: FAB visibility in gallery by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/538 * Fix: Share to Photok fails sometimes if app already running #537 by @AATHINARAYANAN-T in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/540 * Feature: Sorting (all files & per album) by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/539 * Feature: Create new album in album picker sheet & improve album sorting by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/541 ## New Contributors * @AATHINARAYANAN-T made their first contribution in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/540

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**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.1.2...2.2.0
Oct 27, 2025 2.1.2 Release page →

## What's Changed * Bump the dependencies group with 22 updates by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/519 * feat(i18n): Complete Turkish translation and update contributors by @RamazanMuslu in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/527 * Fix: Use original filename for exports and always use document picker by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/529 * Add italian translations by @Raptor1818 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/531 ## New Contributors * @RamazanMuslu made their first contribution in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/527 * @Raptor1818 made their first contribution in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/531

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**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.1.1...2.1.2
Sep 25, 2025 2.1.1 Release page →

## What's Changed * Update Simplified Chinese translation by @sr093906 in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/509 * Fix: Video thumbnail and album cover for videos by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/513 * Fix: Simplify back press handling to finish activity by @leonlatsch in https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/pull/514 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok/compare/2.1.0...2.1.1