PhotoArk 影舟

YOUR PHOTOS. YOUR STORAGE.

Every memory.
Your own home.

Open-source photo backup, straight from your phone to your NAS. Keep original photos and videos on the storage you choose.

PhotoArk — Pho for short, 影舟 in Chinese — connects to WebDAV and SMB. No PhotoArk account or extra server to deploy.

Download Android APK Explore the source ↗

v1.0.0 · Android preview · Free & open source

A real backup, in 30 seconds
4 sample photos → WebDAV → originals verified. Demo details ↗
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Originals stay original

Back up photos and videos as original files, with SHA-256 verification and resumable transfers.

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Bring your own storage

Use a WebDAV server or SMB share on your NAS. Media travels directly from your phone to your storage.

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See the whole picture

Browse local and remote galleries, check transfer tasks, and choose an album for automatic backup.

FROM CAMERA ROLL TO NAS

Three steps.
A place for your photos.

Read the setup guide ↗

  1. Install the preview

    Download the Android APK and allow photo access. Start with a few sample photos.

  2. Connect WebDAV or SMB

    Enter your server, folder and account. Test the connection while your phone can reach your NAS.

  3. Back up and check

    Select photos, start a backup and check Transfers. Browse Cloud and confirm the originals on your server.

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Made for your own photo library.

Is PhotoArk ready for everyday use?

This is an early preview. The demo verifies a real WebDAV transfer on an Android emulator, with all four server files matching their source hashes. Physical-device background behavior, large libraries and iOS Live Photo restore still need validation. Keep your original copies while trying it.

Can I use PhotoArk on an iPhone?

iOS currently requires building and installing with your own Xcode account. There is no public App Store or TestFlight release yet. iOS installation guide ↗

Do I need a PhotoArk server or subscription?

No PhotoArk server or subscription is needed. You provide reachable WebDAV or SMB storage and an account with the required folder permissions. The app is open source under AGPL-3.0-only.

A small project.
Room for your feedback.

Try it with your storage. Report what works, tell us what needs care, or give PhotoArk a Star if it helps you.

PhotoArk on GitHub ↗