A place for
every photo.

Choose a folder before you shoot. Keep your photos organized, accessible and under your control.

Download Android APKRelease builds
Store release preparation is in progress. Planned distribution: free on F-Droid and a one-time purchase on Google Play. Neither store listing is live yet.

Folders first

Nested paths, searchable folders and exact Unicode names. Every new session starts with your destination choice.

Local by default

Capture without an account, PC or internet connection. Saved photos remain in the folder you chose.

Your PC, optionally

Pair the free desktop receiver for certificate-verified HTTPS transfers over your LAN.

See it in action

Choose a destination, take your photos, and decide whether to sync a copy to your computer.

Android path selection with searchable nested folders
Choose your folder
Android camera controls showing destination, flash and zoom
Keep the destination in view
Android settings for local storage and optional PC sync
Sync when you choose

Android screenshots use sample folders and photos. The emulator capture omits the live camera preview. Select an image to see it full size.

Get the desktop receiver

Open the receiver, choose a folder, then scan its pairing code from your phone. The desktop runtime and certificate generation are included.

Desktop receiver preview with QR pairing, destination selection and recent arrivals
Desktop receiver interface preview with sample data.

Desktop installers are being validated. Download links appear here when the builds are available.

Source code and documentation

Folder Camera is GPL-3.0-or-later open-source software. No advertising, analytics or developer-operated photo server.