PhotoVault Desktop
Your photos, your memories. A native app for macOS and Linux to browse your photo library on Cubbit DS3, migrate existing buckets, and manage your entire digital archive — right from your computer.
Your photos, your memories. A native app for macOS and Linux to browse your photo library on Cubbit DS3, migrate existing buckets, and manage your entire digital archive — right from your computer.
Built for power users who want full control over their photo library
View all your photos and videos stored on Cubbit DS3 with instant thumbnail previews. Navigate your entire collection with a beautiful, intuitive interface.
Move an existing bucket into the PhotoVault format with resume support. Never lose a photo during migration — interruptions are handled gracefully.
ED25519 challenge-response authentication — your password never leaves your machine. Cubbit DS3 encrypts your files with AES-256 and spreads them across its network.
A native macOS experience built for photo enthusiasts
Optimized for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Lightning-fast thumbnail generation and smooth scrolling through thousands of photos.
Follows each platform's design language. Dark mode, keyboard shortcuts, and native features you expect on both macOS and Linux.
Direct access to your library on Cubbit DS3 — documented at 99.999999999% (eleven nines) durability. No sync required — browse your entire library instantly, saving disk space.
Choose your installation method
Apple Silicon & Intel — Universal Binary
Direct DMG Download (recommended)
Drag the app to your Applications folder after downloading.
TestFlight (Beta Testing)
Want to test new features before they're released? Join our TestFlight beta program:
Join TestFlightDebian / Ubuntu and derivatives — amd64 & arm64
Option 1 — APT repository (recommended — automatic updates)
sudo install -m 0755 -d /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://s3.cubbit.eu/photo-vault-release/linux/apt/gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/photo-vault.gpg
echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/photo-vault.gpg] https://s3.cubbit.eu/photo-vault-release/linux/apt stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/photo-vault.list
sudo apt update && sudo apt install photo-vaultOption 2 — Direct download
PhotoVault is also available for iOS and Android — it keeps your camera roll automatically backed up to Cubbit DS3 in the background.
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