Ente Photos v1
a year ago
- #open-source
- #privacy
- #photo-storage
- Ente Photos released its first major version, v1, after 40,000+ commits and 5 years of development.
- The app prioritizes privacy with end-to-end encryption, ensuring only users can access their photos.
- Features include on-device search for people, objects, and scenes, and a Discover feature for special memories.
- Ente Photos offers reliability with data stored in 3 encrypted copies across different locations, including an underground fallout shelter.
- The app is fully open-source, allowing users to run it on their own servers.
- Future updates include video streaming, new gallery layouts, a local-first version, and a feed for shared memories.
- Ente emphasizes accessibility, being available on all devices, unlike some competitors.
- The team is grateful for community support and is hosting an AMA on April 5, 2025.