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Folder Camera

Take photos straight into folders, with optional secure transfer to your PC
New in version 1.0.3
Get the desktop receiver directly from Settings → PC sync. The download page offers free Windows, macOS and Linux installers, with a brief explanation of how to pair your computer.
Choose a folder. Take your photos. Keep every shot in its place.

Folder Camera is a native Android camera for organizing photos as you capture them. Choose a base directory with Android's folder picker, then enter or select a relative path before shooting. Nested folders, ordinary spaces and Unicode names are supported.

• Capture JPEG photos directly into the folder you confirmed
• Find destinations using a searchable folder tree
• Change folders between sessions without replacing existing photos
• Use pinch or slider zoom and Off, Auto, Flash or Always-on light modes when supported by your camera
• Preview, share and export photos through Android
• Keep saved photos accessible to other apps and after uninstall
• Capture without a PC, account or internet connection

Optional LAN transfer
Pair with the free, open-source desktop receiver to send copies directly to your PC over certificate-verified HTTPS. Sync is off by default. Pending transfers survive temporary connection failures and keep their original destination. The first receiver startup automatically selects a private LAN address and shows a pairing QR.

Privacy and control
No advertising, analytics or developer-operated photo server. No broad all-files access. You choose the Android and PC folders independently. The app is GPL-3.0-or-later open-source software; source code and support are available through the project website.

The optional desktop receiver is available for Linux, Windows and macOS, with its runtime and certificate generation included. Optional PC uploads are not required for local capture. Background upload timing is controlled by Android. Recover/export private staging before uninstalling; private app metadata and pairing credentials do not survive uninstall.
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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.0.3 (7) suggested Added on Oct 22, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • io.github.sigmasd.foldercamera.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.0.1
    Smaller download through release code and resource optimization.
    Photos, folder settings and receiver pairing are retained on upgrade.
  • Version 1.0.1 (5) - Added on Oct 12, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • io.github.sigmasd.foldercamera.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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