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Ente Photos

An open-source, end-to-end encrypted, cross-platform photo backup service.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-07-16

Last seen:2026-07-16

Sightings:1

Source:ente.com

What it is

An open-source, end-to-end encrypted, cross-platform photo backup service.

Why developers recommend it

A mature privacy-oriented alternative with hosted and self-hosted paths.

Hacker News evidence

2026-07-16

Commenters praised feature parity, desktop apps, continuous exports, and its viability for de-Googling.

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