Ente

End-to-end encryption for your Photos, Documents, 2FA Secrets and more.

Website: https://ente.com
GitHub: https://github.com/ente

Public Key

npub1c4mwygeqynfmmfvw8q5uxfxnljrqfrhamrul2seutp6kz5d8rdjsw5wtqs

NIP-05 Address

ente_at_fosstodon.org@momostr.pink

Profile Code

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Author Public Key

npub1c4mwygeqynfmmfvw8q5uxfxnljrqfrhamrul2seutp6kz5d8rdjsw5wtqs

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Last Notes

2026-06-06 06:29:56 UTC

Request to folks on Deutsche Telekom 🇩🇪
Please help us improve Ente's performance by sharing results from
1. https://speedtest.ente.sh
2. https://speedtest.ente.studio
Thank you! 🙏

2026-04-28 15:02:38 UTC

Under this release, across every platform:
- Public links 80% faster
- QR code detection
- Better text recognition
- Faster on-device ML processing
- Resumable ML model downloads
- Redesigned help & support
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
Shipping continues...
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2026-04-27 14:01:53 UTC

New: Family plan for Ente Photos.
Share one subscription with up to 5 members.
Each gets a private, end-to-end encrypted space.
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2026-04-26 14:01:13 UTC

Introducing Memory Lane
So you can show someone how you’ve captured them over the years.
Open a person’s page in Ente, and you’ll see a journey through time, told through the photos you’ve taken of them.
Share the experience with a link - everything end-to-end encrypted!
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2026-04-25 15:01:34 UTC

We refactored our web app so album links now load up to 80% faster.
Close to the in-app experience, from any browser, no sign-in required.
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2026-04-20 15:01:28 UTC

Ente photos now works offline.
Face recognition, search, memories - all running on your local photos.
No sign-in required.
First of many offline updates.
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2026-04-19 15:00:51 UTC

You can now auto-lock your photos on desktop with a pin, password, or biometrics.
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2026-04-17 15:01:08 UTC

You can now share a memory as a link.
Your friend opens it in their browser and sees exactly what you see,
all without leaving the tab.
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2026-03-26 06:56:11 UTC

We've a new address: https://ente.com
Thank you for being with us on this journey!
https://ente.com/blog/ente-dot-com/
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2026-03-24 14:02:21 UTC

We've shipped a lot more bug fixes and improvements in our latest release.
- Ability to ignore named people on mobile
- More collage layouts
- Search for on-device albums
- Catalan support across all platforms
- Fixed window controls hiding app UI on iPadOS
- Fixed iOS video player crash
- Fixed broken map view
- Fixed pinch-to-zoom accidentally opening the info sheet on videos
- Fixed file picker galleries getting clipped on wider screens
Full release notes here: https://ente.io/blog/offline-gallery-faster-ml-family-feed-and-more/
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2026-03-18 13:45:14 UTC

We removed the sign-up screen.
Face recognition. Smart search. Curated memories.
All working offline, on your device.
No account needed.
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2026-03-16 14:01:54 UTC

We've improved our Hide feature - you can Hide photos, videos, albums and even shared albums.
You can also clean up hidden items from your device, so no app can access them.
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2026-03-15 14:01:10 UTC

In our latest release, we've integrated a vector database into our on-device machine learning infrastructure, making search noticeably faster and people suggestions more accurate.
All of our work is open source @ https://github.com/ente-io/ente
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2026-03-14 14:01:13 UTC

We've brought the best of Locker to Photos. You can now assign an heir to inherit your memories after a configurable time has passed.
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2026-03-12 14:01:37 UTC

No more creating albums just to share one pic.
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2026-03-11 14:01:04 UTC

Shared albums just got a glow-up with waterfall layout + trip view.
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2026-03-10 13:30:15 UTC

We care about open source. We care about privacy. So does Mozilla's manifesto.
Our founder Vishnu sat down with Mozilla's CTO and Mozilla AI CEO to talk about the Firefox AI backlash, how Mozilla looks to win back trust and whether open source AI can survive.
https://youtu.be/O-xyNkvIB9g
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2026-03-04 09:10:57 UTC

In 30 minutes, we’re going live for AMA 2026 and nothing is off-limits.
Tune in @ https://youtube.com/live/9O8BQR5AgaU?feature=share
We'll publish the full recording soon!
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2026-03-04 09:04:15 UTC

In 30 minutes, we’re going live for AMA 2026 and nothing is off-limits.
Tune in @ rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2
We'll publish the full recording soon!
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2026-02-10 16:15:16 UTC

Finally a Settings screen our moms can use 😊
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2026-02-09 16:30:36 UTC

Even better, anyone you share an album link with can like and comment - without an Ente account! 💚
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2026-01-09 13:20:34 UTC

First time ever, [@techlore](https://social.lol/@techlore ) sits at the other end of the table - talking about privacy, optimism and a lot more: https://youtu.be/qq1HJdlpWmo

2025-12-25 13:52:04 UTC

Thank you for all the cheer!
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2025-11-10 13:22:49 UTC

We launched Trip Layout so you can tell your travel stories ✈️✨
Our team also put together an AI-generated video showcasing Trip Layout
Tell us what you think
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2025-10-28 14:00:20 UTC

Tahquamenon Falls by @npub1lky…zlrl
#PureMichigan #fall #fallcolors #Waterfall
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2025-10-15 13:00:17 UTC

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Tuta subscribers can also get 25% off the first year of any Ente subscription - https://tuta.com/blog/ente-friends
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2025-10-15 13:00:17 UTC

@Tuta is now a friend. All Ente subscribers can get 25% off the first year for any new Tuta subscription - https://ente.io/friends/
We're building a network of friends who share our philosophy - companies that are privacy-focused, and believe in sustainable business models without ads or surveillance.
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2025-10-14 19:30:20 UTC

You can now share public links using a QR code.
Works great for events where you want your guests to also add the photos they take.
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2025-10-14 17:05:34 UTC

"Once you have figured out what to do, be unstoppable about getting your small handful of priorities accomplished quickly. I have yet to meet a slow-moving person who is very successful."
The advice here is to have a bias towards action.
The way this mechanism works is not by doing “more”, but by processing information more quickly. The decisive and relentlessly fast executors just get more, and more accurate, shots at the goal.
https://joy.ente.io/be-impatient/
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2025-10-08 14:00:28 UTC

You can now show off your Ente albums directly on your website and blogs. Today, we are launching Embeds.
To know more about embeds - https://ente.io/blog/embed-ente-albums/
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2025-10-07 12:15:10 UTC

We were built to move, and we have things to do.
In this week's Joy of Reading, Manav talks about how working harder surprisingly gives more energy - https://joy.ente.io/rest-in-motion/
Nate Soares' essay, Rest in Motion, is a slightly different take on the same idea - https://mindingourway.com/rest-in-motion/
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2025-10-04 11:39:11 UTC

What would normally take 30 minutes for your photo library now runs in less than 30 seconds, thanks to vector databases.
https://ente.io/blog/vector-db/
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2025-09-22 13:07:29 UTC

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2025-09-19 13:18:13 UTC

If you had to pick one, what’s more important: privacy or convenience? (We went with both.)

2025-09-13 14:45:32 UTC

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2025-09-13 12:57:36 UTC

Save your recovery keys!
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2025-08-24 12:45:17 UTC

PrivacyPack helps you replace Big Tech step by step. What privacy-friendly service are we still missing?
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2025-08-23 12:30:00 UTC

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Create your pack at https://PrivacyPack.org !

2025-08-23 12:29:17 UTC

Pick the mainstream apps you used before, show the privacy-respecting tools you’ve switched to, and share your privacy wins!
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2025-08-20 13:35:35 UTC

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2025-08-20 13:35:28 UTC

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2025-08-20 13:35:19 UTC

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2025-08-20 13:35:08 UTC

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2025-06-22 14:27:32 UTC

Hubble saw a star exploding before its eyes.
This was a supernova explosion that happened in galaxy Centaurus A.
This animation represents about 1.5 years of time.
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2025-05-24 09:10:32 UTC

Eruption on Mount Etna (Sicily) giving the illusion of a Phoenix in the sky.
#Photography
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2025-04-02 14:22:13 UTC

We've been featured on TechCrunch!
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/01/ente-wants-to-take-on-google-photos-with-its-privacy-first-photo-storage-service/

2025-02-09 12:29:14 UTC

Ente's presentation at Mozilla Builders Demo Day in San Francisco.
Thanks to @npub13gc…hkve for this opportunity 🙏
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc3SK7fGIK8

2024-11-16 12:51:04 UTC

Ente's last-ever #BlackFriday sale is live @ https://ente.io/blackfriday
If you enjoy using Ente, do consider claiming a deal, this is the last time we'll be running a sale ✌️
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2024-10-12 13:52:49 UTC

Launching Auth v4.0 🚀
v4.0 introduces the ability to
- Share codes
- Add notes
- Trash and recover codes
- Access codes via CLI
- View in compact mode
- Install from Flathub
Full changelog available here: https://ente.io/blog/auth-v4
If you like our work, please support us on ProductHunt: https://ente.io/auth-ph

2024-10-09 15:40:30 UTC

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yes, after v1.0 :)

2024-09-25 17:20:01 UTC

Mozilla has granted Ente $100,000 for our work on #opensource, #privacy preserving AI.
https://ente.io/blog/mozilla-builders
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2024-09-06 15:40:06 UTC

Had a great time talking to the folks at @npub1em3…3u4v 😊
https://news.itsfoss.com/vishnu-ente-founder-interview/

2024-08-28 11:28:51 UTC

Ente's latest release comes with a new video player with better controls and support for High Dynamic Range (HDR)!
HDR is a #technology that reproduces what the naked eye sees in colors and in contrast. It makes the bright areas brighter, dark areas darker, and colors more vibrant 🌈
So have fun viewing your pixels in perfection! ✨
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