Ente is an end-to-end encrypted photo and backup service — an open-source alternative to Google Photos and Apple Photos. Photos are encrypted on your device before upload, so only you hold the keys. Ente is audited, cross-platform and fully self-hostable: while Ente offers a paid hosted service, the entire stack is open source and you can run the server yourself.

Key Features

• End-to-end encryption — Photos are encrypted client-side, so only you have the keys
• Cross-platform clients — Mobile (iOS/Android), desktop and web apps
• Open source & audited — Entire codebase is public and independently security-audited
• Self-hostable server — Run your own Ente server for full control
• No ads, tracking or training — Your photos are never mined or used to train models
• CLI & API — Command-line interface and API for self-hosting and automation

Why Use Ente?

If you want Google Photos convenience but refuse to give up privacy, Ente is a mature, audited choice that can run entirely on your own infrastructure. Its strong end-to-end encryption and open-source clients are the headline draw, backed by an active development community.

Use Cases

• Private, encrypted photo backup
• Encrypted family photo sharing
• Self-hosted privacy-first photo storage
• Replacing Google Photos or Apple Photos

Platform

Cross-platform clients for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux; self-hosted server on Linux via Docker

Licence

AGPL-3.0 — free and open source

Website

ente.io