Is your smartphone full of compromising photos that you don't want seen by a partner or prying eyes? Hiding your photos or videos has become an operation to know and which can always be useful.
The easiest way is to delete the offending photos and eliminate any backups present on cloud storage services but it is also possible to adopt other different solutions for privacy on your gallery of Android.
In this guide I will show you the best app available for free download with which you can hide images or videos to keep in a private space accessible only to you.
How to hide photos and videos on Android smartphone
Let's see a roundup of interesting programs that will allow us to hide what interests us. These are completely free apps and very simple to use. If you follow the instructions you will not find any difficulties even if you are new to the "privacy" topic.
Hide photos & videos
This free app allows you to hide multimedia content from your mobile phone gallery on Android quickly, without too many worries.
The app first lets you choose the type of unlocking: PIN, path or Fingerprint if your smartphone supports it) and in the gallery visible within the app, simply select the images and videos to keep secret to see them "disappear" from view.
Hidden images and videos will only be visible within the app. Furthermore, they can be shared with an IP link and viewable from a web browser on a PC (just enter the path specified on the image by the app).
Without a doubt the best app to protect the gallery available on Android smartphones!
DOWNLOAD | Hide photos & videos
GalleryVault
Another very useful app is GalleryVault, a real "safe for images and videos".
With this app you can quickly hide folders, image files or videos on your device using a Password or an unlock path.
You can also move encrypted files to external storage and, in case of prying eyes approaching while you are hiding files, simply shake your smartphone to completely close the app and block the hidden files.
The "Fake PIN" feature is also excellent, allowing you to show, with a specific PIN, only the selected content to a possible user who discovers this app.
DOWNLOAD | GalleryVault
Private Photo, Video Locker
This is without a doubt the "strangest" app in this category dedicated to the privacy of your device.
The interface looks like a normal calculator (perfectly functional), but by typing a precise numerical sequence or carrying out a precise calculation you can unlock the hidden part of the app, where you can save and keep images and videos safe.
Truly a brilliant way to hide what interests us, given the unsuspecting nature of the app icon and interface.
DOWNLOAD | Private Photo, Video Locker
Keepsafe photo safe
Another effective app is Keepsafe. It allows you to store all compromising images and videos in an encrypted file and make them visible only via the app and with the unlocking method (PIN, password or fingerprint).
In addition to encryption, it offers an effective backup system, so you never lose hidden material even in the event of formatting, theft or loss of your phone.
Your compromising photos and videos will always be safe!
DOWNLOAD | Keepsafe photo safe
More apps to try
The apps reported in this article are the best available on the Google Play Store, in terms of reviews and number of users who use them.
However, if you are looking for alternatives you can try one of the following apps:
- Lockhide file
- folder Lock
- Vault – Hide Pictures & Videos
- SECRECY
- KYMS
- Smart Hide Calculator
If you find other useful applications or if you have any advice, do not hesitate to comment at the bottom of the article.
How to hide photos and videos from Android gallery with Free App
