DroidFS

Store & access your files securely

New in version 2.3.1

- Option to choose whether to lock volumes when the screen is locked
- Persistent camera settings
- Option to disable file wiping prompt after import
- Image reading bug fix

DroidFS is an alternative way to use encrypted overlay file-systems on Android that uses its own internal file explorer instead of mounting volumes. This allows you to store files in encrypted vaults that other apps can't decrypt.
Currently, DroidFS supports the following encrypted containers:
- gocryptfs (https://github.com/rfjakob/gocryptfs): encrypts file contents and file names but doesn't hide directory structure or file sizes.
- CryFS (https://github.com/cryfs/cryfs): slower, but encrypts everything and obfuscates file sizes.

Features:
- Compatible with original encrypted volume implementations
- Internal support for video, audio, images, text and PDF files
- Built-in camera to take on-the-fly encrypted photos and videos
- Ability to expose volumes to other applications
- Unlocking volumes using fingerprint authentication
- Volume auto-locking when the app goes in background

Permissions:
Read & write access to shared storage: required to access volumes located on shared storage.
Biometric/Fingerprint hardware: needed to encrypt/decrypt password hashes using a fingerprint protected key.
Camera: required to take encrypted photos or videos directly from the app.
Record audio: required if you want sound on videos recorded with DroidFS.
Notifications: used to report file operations progress and notify about volumes kept open

All of these permissions can be denied if you don't want to use the corresponding feature.

DroidFS is free, open-source, and you can find the project's repository:
- on GitHub: https://github.com/hardcore-sushi/DroidFS
- on the Gitea instance of the Chapril project: https://forge.chapril.org/hardcoresushi/DroidFS

Warning !
Security is neither absolute nor definitive. DroidFS does not come with any warranty and should not be considered as an absolute safe way to store files.

Author: Hardcore Sushi
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only
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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 2.3.1 (394) suggested Added on Aug 19, 2026

arm64-v8a

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- 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.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- sushi.hardcore.droidfs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 11 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 2.3.1 (393) - Added on Aug 19, 2026

armeabi-v7a

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- 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.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- sushi.hardcore.droidfs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 10 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 2.3.1 (392) - Added on Aug 19, 2026

x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- 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.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- sushi.hardcore.droidfs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 11 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

New in version 2.2.0

- Reworked UI for adding volumes
- New unsafe feature to keep the app running as a foreground service
- Allow choosing file export method
- Logcat viewer (for easier debugging)
- New turkish, chinese-simplified, and hebrew translations
- UX improvements
- Bug fixes
- Translations updates

Version 2.2.0 (374) - Added on Jul 30, 2024

arm64-v8a

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- 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.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- sushi.hardcore.droidfs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 2.2.0 (373) - Added on Jul 30, 2024

armeabi-v7a

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- 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.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- sushi.hardcore.droidfs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 8.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 2.2.0 (372) - Added on Jul 30, 2024

x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- 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.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- sushi.hardcore.droidfs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

New in version 2.1.3

- Fix crash on Android 13
- Upgrade CameraX version

Version 2.1.3 (36) - Added on Oct 04, 2023

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- sushi.hardcore.droidfs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 21 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

New in version 2.1.2

- Really fix database upgrade crash

Version 2.1.2 (35) - Added on Sep 25, 2023

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- sushi.hardcore.droidfs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 21 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

New in version 2.1.0

- New unsafe feature: Expose open volumes
- Ability to grant read-write access to external apps
- New German translation
- Dependencies updates
- UX fixes
- Crashes fixes

Version 2.1.0 (33) - Added on Sep 19, 2023

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- sushi.hardcore.droidfs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 21 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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