Photos (for Nextcloud)

Photos (for Nextcloud) is a feature-rich photo gallery app that unlocks advanced capabilities for your Nextcloud photo library on Android.

The app goes far beyond basic viewing by handling image formats that Nextcloud's server doesn't natively support. Thanks to the bundled Exiv2 library, you can read metadata from HEIC, JXL, and other modern formats, plus extract video metadata from your media files. If you shoot in JPEG XL — a next-generation format with superior compression — this app includes a built-in JXL decoder so you can view and work with those images without waiting for broader platform support.

Managing your photo collection becomes more intuitive with client-side albums. Unlike server-side albums, these let you insert location maps and written memos directly between photos, giving your albums narrative depth. You can also customize album covers and choose how photos are sorted, turning a simple gallery into a personalized story.

Basic editing is built in, with color adjustment tools and effect filters to refine your photos on the fly. The app recognizes faces using Nextcloud's server-side Recognize or Face Recognition app, automatically grouping similar faces together. You can also access AI-powered image enhancement models, including 4x super-resolution upscaling to sharpen your best shots. Shared albums let you collaborate with others directly through your Nextcloud instance.

The app supports a wide range of formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, GIF, and JPEG XL for images, plus MP4 and WebM for video (codec support depends on your device). Maps integration is included for location context, and the entire app is open source under the GPL license, meaning anyone can inspect or contribute to the code.

This ad-supported version includes every feature of the paid edition. If you find the app valuable to your workflow, purchasing the full version directly supports ongoing development and maintenance.

Photos (for Nextcloud) is a third-party application and is not affiliated with Nextcloud GmbH or its parent company.