# Valv (open-source security app)

> Valv is a free, open-source security app for Android. An encrypted gallery vault for Android devices. It has 225 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

Valv is an encrypted gallery, storing your sensitive photos, GIFs and videos securely on your device. Choose a password or PIN-code and protect your gallery. Valv encrypts your files using the fast ChaCha20 stream cipher. Features * Supports images, GIFs, videos and text files * Organise using folders * The app requires no permissions * Encrypted files are stored on-disk allowing for easy backups and transfers between devices * Supports multiple vaults by the use of different passwords * Day/night modes * Add notes/text to files Encryption Files are encrypted using ChaCha20 and keys are derived using PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA512.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Arctosoft/Valv-Android |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Java |
| GitHub stars | 225 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/se.arctosoft.vault/ (package se.arctosoft.vault) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.arctosoft.vault |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Password managers & security |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 (Apr 13, 2026) |
| Last commit | Apr 13, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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