Valv is an encrypted gallery, storing your sensitive photos, GIFs and videos securely on your device. Choose a password or PIN-code and protect your gallery. Valv encrypts your files using the fast ChaCha20 stream cipher.

Features

* Supports images, GIFs, videos and text files
* Organise using folders
* The app requires no permissions
* Encrypted files are stored on-disk allowing for easy backups and transfers between devices
* Supports multiple vaults by the use of different passwords
* Day/night modes
* Add notes/text to files

Encryption

Files are encrypted using ChaCha20 and keys are derived using PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA512.

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 2.4.1 (41) suggested Added on Apr 14, 2026

  arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

  This version requires Android 9.0 or newer.

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

  Permissions

  • use biometric hardware
    Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
  • use fingerprint hardware
    Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
  • prevent phone from sleeping
    Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
  • se.arctosoft.vault.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

  Download APK 6.0 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

New in version 2.3.1
* Added biometrics. You can now unlock one vault with biometrics (fingerprint, face, etc.)
* Every password/vault now has its own set of folders. E.g. using a new password will no longer show folders added using a different password.
Note: this means that you will have to add your folders again as they are not carried over from the previous version.
• Version 2.3.1 (39) - Added on Jul 21, 2025

  arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

  This version requires Android 9.0 or newer.

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

  Permissions

  • use biometric hardware
    Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
  • use fingerprint hardware
    Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
  • se.arctosoft.vault.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

  Download APK 5.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

New in version 2.2.2
* The folder preview and file count now update after modifying the folder contents
* Added a setting to hide all files encrypted using a different password
* Added a setting to go to the password screen when locking instead of exiting
* Fixed duplicate files in the All folder
* Fixed images being displayed in the wrong orientation
* Fixed missing fast scroll bar
* Fixed a crash when scrolling fast in the grid
• Version 2.2.2 (37) - Added on Jan 28, 2025

  This version requires Android 9.0 or newer.

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

  Permissions

  • se.arctosoft.vault.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

  Download APK 5.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log