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Why use Ente?

End-to-end encryption, durable storage and simple sharing.
We have packed these and much more into our beautiful open source apps.

01 Private

We are end-to-end encrypted. This means, we have zero knowledge of your data and only you can see your photos.

Our source code has been audited by reputed cryptographers.

02 Durable

We are an open source company designed to outlive its creators.

We use our revenue to store 3 copies of your data in 3 clouds. One of them is in an underground fallout shelter.

03 Reliable

You can reliably view, share, organize and download your data, in original quality, on all platforms.

Last, but not least, you can always talk to a [email protected].

Ente is really cool. End-to-end encrypted photo backup/sync (unlike Google Photos), truly multiplatform (unlike iCloud Photos), and fully open source (unlike both!)

Full disclosure: @symbolicsoft was involved in a cryptographic audit of Ente.
Nadim Kobeissi
Cryptographer
I love using this app. It's really smooth and has all the features I need, I started using ente because I wanted something secure (and usually that means you get fewer features), but that's not the case. With AI coming soon, I will probably never look back at any other photo management app. The developers are very open to feedback and respond very quickly if you have an issue.
Brogio
Android User
Looked far and wide for a cloud photos app like this: zero-knowledge encryption, displays thumbnails quickly, handles “live” iPhone photos without separating them, respects HEIC format, retains original quality and EXIF metadata, allows for cross-platform syncing and family sharing. Happy to support an app that emphasizes privacy without sacrificing functionality.
fishfighter22
Apple User
Been using Ente for over a year now and this continues to be a suitable Google Photos replacement for me and my family! It's still in need of some key features (automated compressed video previews for quick viewing and being the biggest one right now) , but the core is solid and it seems like the dev team is passionate about implementing features important to their users. Really happy with this app!
Sam Winger
Android User
Customer service from Ente is nothing short of amazing. The team replies promptly and is always courteous. I had a small issue with the app and they pushed an update in under 10 hours. The issue was completely resolved. I’ve had subscriptions with all the major E2EE storage apps and they don’t come close in any aspect.
Cream of melon
Apple User
I am really positively surprised. The app works flawlessly and makes managing pictures and videos across multiple platforms (mobile, tablet, laptop, and web) very easy. In addition, all data is end to end encrypted, which was crucial for me to start using the app. The prices are really fair and there is a great team behind Ente that is incredibly open to feature suggestions. It's a pity that I didn't come across Ente earlier. In summary, Ente is a great alternative to the big cloud providers and is not lagging behind them. At the same time, Ente makes it possible to store data securely and privately, without the hassle that normally comes with it.
luk0411
Apple User
Excellent privacy friendly alternative to Google photos. Developer fixed a small bug witin 2 days!
Michiel van Drunen
Android User
Best privacy-friendly replacement for Google photos I've come across so far. Beautiful interface, great map function and fair prices. Recommended!
Henning Lagemann
Android User
Another superb app by team ente. It is a great alternative to the other photo storage apps currently available. It is a great looking app and it is easy on the eye. The functionality is top notch. It is E2EE for peace of mind. The fees are extremely competitive too. It was a little sluggish to use, but the latest update fixed that problem. Thank you! Highly recommended.
Jacques Vivier
Android User
Great app for backing up photos. I love how easy it is to use and that it's more secure and private than google. It makes it really easy to manage photos and free up space on your phone knowing your photos are saved on its server.
Peter
Android User
Ente is the perfect app for anyone looking to backup and organize their photos and videos securely. With end-to-end encryption and multiple storage locations, my memories are safe and accessible from any device. I also love the option to share albums with loved ones and the ability to free up space by removing safely backed-up files. The pricing is affordable and the human support is top-notch. Highly recommend!
V Keerthi Vikram
Android User
Privacy-friendly alternative to Google Photos. Family plan at no extra cost! Good price, great app.
Daniel & Rie
Android User
This is the best alternative to Google Photos currently available. The UI is really well designed and they are continually implementing new features with frequent updates
Peter Montague
Android User
Ente has been a great way to share photos with a partner! Bonus it works on all platforms too!
Paul Hovey
Android User
Interface ist sehr gewöhnungsbedürftig. Alles funktioniert aber zuverlässig. Preis ist sehr fair. Alles synchronisiert gut. Die Apps laufen auf allen Plattformen. Fotos und Videos sind alle Ende-zu-Ende verschlüsselt. Die App selber ist auch frei von Werbung und Trackern. Aktuell (Januar 2023) die beste private Alternative zu iCloud.
Dariush K
Apple User
The best e2ee storage for photos and videos. A new star on the privacy Haven.
Patriii
Android User
Hello developers, keep up the excellent work and never stop improving this app whatsoever It's become my primary photo gallery for my entire life The way you guys respect people's privacy is so appreciated 5 STAR with love ❤️❤️
Ziyad Alahmadi
Apple User
This is just fantastic. There are a few missing features and rough edges but the developers are very active and responsive, so they will get sorted soon. In general, it's a well designed and reliable app that solved the problem of photo backup for someone who doesn't want to make compromises on privacy. So glad it exists
Leonardo Mazzone
Android User
After trying 3 other encrypted photo storage options, I found ente far easier to use, photos are in the correct order, and the app itself is a thing of beauty! In my experience, ente is the most complete and offers the best experience overall. Encryption never looked so good!
David Keller
Android User
Probably the best Google Photo replacement, with privacy in mind! Keep up the good work.
Robert Hedlund
Android User
this is the best thing since sliced bread. On top of a very good app and a well thought out architecture you get a very friendly and super responsive team taking care of problems and feature requests. I wish I had known about this earlier.
midshipmanorg
Apple User
One of the best google Photos alternative, It even has Family Plans 🤩. It also encrypts the metadata, while allowing to search through the metadata to find your photos.
Vicky
Community Member
It works wonders. The developers are very quick to fix bugs when present and available in support. Photos are saved in maximum quality and synchronization is fast. The cost is really low (€10/year or €1/month for 10GB), and unlike Google Photo (free, meaning it makes money by selling our data), it is completely open-source, uses E2E encryption (while Google can easily see all the photos), and has a clear and clean privacy policy.
Pi
Android User
Waiting & looking for this app for a long time. Thanks.
Kiarash Kay
Android User
Best alternative to Google Photos
Quique Llaudet
Android User
One of the best encrypted alternative to Google Photos.
Andrea Guani
Android User
This is the Google Photos alternative I've been looking for.
Green
Android User
Excellent, privacy oriented photo storage service.
Marcus “midshipman” Wille
Android User
Love the product and the company. Future of internet
Sairee Chahal
Android User
The best privacy alternative to Google Photos
m00t316
Community Member
Very pretty, it surprised me
Pablo J
Android User
Brilliant alternative to Google Photos, and it's encryption is top notch. Larger storage size options are really well priced too.. So glad I found this service. On a side note, one thing I'd love to see is a built in Exif cleaner option (something like Scrambled Exif). Thank you for this wonderful app, you have a very loyal customer here.
Ryan Simmons
Android User
Open-source, actively maintaind, relatively cheap, E2E encrypted. Viable alternative to google photos, icloud photos and the like.
aloofloofah
Community Member
Hellooo there! I am in awe!! You guys have done something that I've long wished for! Thank you so much for those cheap plans.
Mrinmay Dev Sarma
Android User
Smooth experience with end to end encryption, can't find any better alternative to google photos than ente
Puneet Goyal
Android User
can i rate more than 5 stars please?
大牛
Android User
Best encrypted alternative to Google Photos.
skariko
Community Member
Great app, have been using for a couple of months now. The 2fa and opensource code makes it more secure than using google photos.
Gautham Santhosh
Android User
This is amazing. I can sense a feeling of 'why' begin this app and I believe that's much powerful to drive this forward.
Aravind Venugopal
Android User
Fast response from the devs fixed an issue. Great job!
Peter Engholm
Android User
Absolutely beautiful and well working app, everything I need from a photo app, not from google and OSS! love this, keep up the great work, team!
kataklasm
Android User
The best Google Photos alternative that I could find that actually respects your privacy. Absolutely love their product. While there are other privacy focused GP alternatives out there, Ente actually tries (and increasingly succeeds) to make something that is just as user friendly and feature packed.
Laurens
Community Member
Have been on the lookout for a privacy friendly photo sync and backup solution and ente delivers. Now I feel my photos are truly safe.
Chaitanya Pramod
Android User
This is probably the only, and best cloud photos option out there. Secure, private, open source, reliable, and beautiful UI. Obviously it's not perfect, it has SOME issues, but overall it's worth it!
Sowers25
Apple User
Such a great project :) It looks and feels so intuitive out of the box, wonderful!
u/bendavidi
Reddit
Take my money!!!
istingray
HackerNews
Thank God, something awesome like this finally exists. Thank youuuu to the devs of ente!
u/coolbeb
Reddit
Ente is now my favorite :)
u/bendavidi
Reddit
Totally Awesome, great work and thanks!!
u/C4nn4Cat
Reddit
I really love your product
Rume
HackerNews
I like ente, I have been using it instead of google photos for almost a year and I have never regret it. A few euros yearly for a privacy-respecting alternative that does what it is supposed to do smoothly and simply is a big yes from me.
Pietro Smusi
Community Member
they don't market enough as they probably should but it's a great cross-platform google photos alternative. the devs are very active too.
p0xxy
Community Member
Would like to recommend ente to anyone trying to degoogle...automatic end-to-end encrypted backups of your photos and  videos, in their original quality.
Tony
Community Member
Siento que mis fotos están seguras en Ente. La privacidad es importante para mi. La app es muy intuitiva y fácil de usar. La recomiendo al 100%.
RavalMatic
Apple User

The best place to preserve your perfect photo collection

A sharp focus on security and privacy, combined with all of the features you expect.

Rediscover your memories

Rediscover your memories

Easily relive your best moments, with complete privacy.

Search powered by on-device machine learning keeps your data and search history end-to-end encrypted.

Share and collaborate

Privately share your albums

Collect photos and collaborate with your friends. Everything end-to-end encrypted.

Share and collaborate
Organize and protect

Organize and protect

Favorite your best clicks, archive the noisy ones and lock those special moments away from prying eyes.

Together with family

Share your subscription with your family, for free.

Sync specific albums and your entire library with your partner.

Together with family

Pricing Plans

Every plan can be shared with your family.
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FAQs

How does Ente ensure the security of my photos?

Ente is end-to-end encrypted. Our open-source apps have been externally audited by expert cryptographers who have certified that your photos are only visible to you. In addition to this, we store 3 copies of your data, in 3 different locations – Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris. The data center in Paris is in a fallout shelter 25m under the ground. The one in Frankfurt uses compliance locks to stay immune to ransomware attacks. All of these systems are regularly audited.

Can I transfer my photos from Google or Apple?

Yes! We have a simple migration process from both Google and Apple. Just takeout your data, and drop it into our Desktop app and you are set!

Does Ente have an app for my device?

Ente has apps for Android, iOS, Web, Mac, Linux and Windows. All of these apps are open-source, and automatically backup your photos in the background.
We also have a Command Line Interface for those who wish to run Ente on their servers.

How can I share my photos with end-to-end encryption?

If your friend is on Ente, you can add them as a viewer or a collaborator to your album using any of our apps. They can view your photos, and even add their own photos to your albums, end-to-end encrypted.

If your friend is not on Ente, you can share a link to your album with them. They can view your photos on a browser, without installing the app or needing an account. You can also allow them to add photos via these links. Even these uploads are end-to-end encrypted.

Can I share my subscription with family and friends?

You can add upto 5 family members and share your available storage space with them at no extra cost. Each member will get their own private space, and can only access their own photos.

We also have a Referral Program, where you can get 10 GB of free storage for every paid customer you refer. You can share your referral code with your friends, and they will receive an extra 10 GB as well.

What does "Ente" mean?

"Ente" (pronounced "entay") means "mine" in Malayalam. "Ente" also means a "duck" in German. Hence the little Ducky - an evangelist of privacy, making it easy to own our memories! 🐣