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TLDR

Privacy-first cloud storage with end-to-end encryption for photos, two-factor authentication, and secure document storage. Only you can see your files, not even the servers.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Photo backup encrypted
      2FA authentication app
      Secure document storage
    Key features
      Face detection search
      Private file sharing
      Collaborative albums
      Emergency access
    Platforms
      iOS and Android
      Windows Mac Linux
      Web access
    Use cases
      Replace Google Photos
      Replace Authy app
      Self-host on own server
    Tech stack
      Flutter framework
      Go backend
    Trust
      Third-party audited
      Open source code

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Back up your phone photos to the cloud without Google or Apple seeing them.

USE CASE 2

Replace Authy with a free, encrypted 2FA app that generates login codes.

USE CASE 3

Store passwords, credentials, and sensitive documents with emergency access for trusted contacts.

USE CASE 4

Self-host Ente's server on your own infrastructure for complete data sovereignty.

Tech stack

FlutterGoDartiOSAndroidWeb

Getting it running

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1day+

Requires backend Go server setup, database configuration, and mobile/web client builds with cryptographic key management.

Open source; you can review, modify, and self-host the code on your own infrastructure for full privacy control.

In plain English

Ente is a privacy-first cloud storage platform that stores your data with end-to-end encryption, meaning only you can see your files, not even Ente's own servers can read them. It's a direct alternative to Google Photos, Apple iCloud, and Authy, built for people who want cloud convenience without handing their private data to big tech companies. The platform offers three apps. Ente Photos is the flagship: a photo backup service with face detection, smart search, private sharing, and collaborative albums, all encrypted. It starts at 10GB free and then requires a paid plan. Ente Auth is a free two-factor authentication (2FA) app, the kind that generates the 6-digit codes many websites require at login, and it's a direct replacement for Authy, which was discontinued. Ente Locker is for storing sensitive documents, credentials, and notes securely, with emergency access options. All three apps work on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, and the web. The security architecture has been independently audited by three external cybersecurity firms, giving it credible third-party validation. For a privacy-conscious founder or vibe coder, Ente Auth is immediately practical as a free Authy replacement. Ente Photos makes sense if you want Google Photos-quality features without Google seeing your photos. The entire codebase is open source, so technically-minded users can also self-host the server on their own infrastructure. Built with Flutter (cross-platform app framework) and Go (the server backend).

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I set up Ente Photos to back up my phone's photos with end-to-end encryption?
Prompt 2
Show me how to use Ente Auth as a replacement for Authy to generate two-factor codes.
Prompt 3
What are the steps to self-host Ente's server on my own Linux machine?
Prompt 4
How does Ente's emergency access feature work for sharing credentials with a trusted person?
Prompt 5
Can I migrate my existing photos from Google Photos to Ente Photos?
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