Hyde: Photo & Video Vault
Chua Mo Sheng Ben Zordan Photo & Video iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Hyde: Photo & Video Vault is a free Photo & Video app for iPhone and iPad by Chua Mo Sheng Ben Zordan. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated October 8, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 31 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Oct 8
- 2026 · v1.3
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About Hyde: Photo & Video Vault
Hyde gives your private photos and videos a space of their own. Stored locally, protected by you. Free to download, with optional Pro features. FULL DESCRIPTION Some things on your phone are just for you. Hyde keeps your personal photos and videos in encrypted vaults on your device, with simple controls that make privacy feel less like a chore. Get started for free. Upgrade to Hyde Pro whenever you want additional storage and camera and browsing features. FREE FEATURES Private, Local Storage Keep up to 1GB of photos and videos on your device. Your vault files aren’t automatically uploaded to cloud storage. Two Separate Vaults Organize your content in Main and Library vaults, each protected by its own PIN. Unlock Your Way Use your PIN or enable Face ID or Touch ID for your chosen vault. Set a session timeout for easier returns, or lock immediately when you leave. Smooth Photo & Video Viewing Browse your photos and videos in a fluid, familiar viewer. Find and Manage Your Files Search your vault, sort your content, and find larger items when you need to free up space. Recently Deleted Changed your mind? Recover deleted items for up to 30 days, or permanently delete them sooner. Encrypted Backup & Restore Create a password-protected backup and restore it on another device. Keep the backup and its password somewhere safe. HYDE PRO — OPTIONAL IN-APP PURCHASE More Storage Go beyond the free 1GB allowance. Store as much as your available device space allows. Camera with Privacy Overlay Capture photos and videos directly into your vault. Choose a reading overlay, configure volume-button capture, or launch the overlay camera through an Action Button shortcut on supported iPhones. Private Browser Browse with temporary local storage and a session that clears when your vault closes. Private browsing does not make you anonymous to websites or your network provider. YOUR FILES STAY ACCESSIBLE If you reach the free limit or your subscription ends, you can still view, export, and manage existing files. Free up space or upgrade to add more. IMPORTANT TO KNOW Hyde does not automatically back up your vault to the cloud. Keep an encrypted backup and remember its password. Exported photos and videos are decrypted copies, and imported originals remain in Photos unless you choose to remove them. LINKS Terms of Use: https://gethydeapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://gethydeapp.com/privacy-policy
What’s new
Version 1.3 · Updated October 8, 2026
Hyde just got easier to start, browse and capture with. A smoother start New animated previews show how your vault, camera overlay and voice shutter work. Setup now uses one confirmed main PIN, with optional biometric unlock. You can set up a secondary vault later with Hyde Pro. More ways to browse Switch between grid and timeline views, swipe through grouped moments, and browse photos and videos in date order. Empty libraries now offer a direct way to add your first files. A more flexible Pro camera Capture with your chosen voice phrase, configure volume-button controls, and set up an Action Button shortcut on supported iPhones. Adjust camera zoom and add time, date and location stamps to photos. Make the overlay yours Choose world news, S&P 500 prices, sports scores and fixtures, or 4D and TOTO results. You can also build a custom scrolling gallery from your Photos library. Privacy that fits your routine Choose your session lock interval and biometric vault. Manage encrypted backups, review recently deleted media, or permanently clear it when you’re ready. A cleaner Hyde Refined settings, consistent typography and a graphite colour palette make the app easier to navigate. Free storage is now 15GB; Hyde Pro lets you use your device’s available space without an app-imposed storage limit. Fixes and polish Improved timeline thumbnails, PIN entry, camera shortcuts and recording safeguards. Recording now pauses automatic vault locking while you stay in the app, and interruptions save recordings before locking.
App privacy
The developer, Chua Mo Sheng Ben Zordan, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Other Diagnostic Data
- Purchases: Purchase History
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Other Data: Other Data Types
Used for: App Functionality
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