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  • Files by Google

    Files by Google

    Free up space on your device with cleaning recommendations
    🔍 Find files faster with search and simple browsing
    ↔️ Quickly share files offline with Quick Share
    ☁️ Back up files to the cloud to save space on your device
    🔒 Secure your files with a non-device lock

    Free up space
    Easily see how much space is left on your device, SD card and USB drive. Free up space by finding old photos from chat apps, duplicate files, clearing cache, and more.

    Find files faster
    Save time looking for photos, videos, and documents on your phone. Search quickly or browse your GIFs or share that video you downloaded recently. Sort files by size to understand what’s taking up space.

    Fast & secure file sharing
    Share photos, videos, apps, and more to Android and Chromebook devices around you with Quick Share. Files transfer quickly, with speeds up to 480 Mbps, even without an internet connection. Transfers are private and secured with end-to-end encryption.

    Secure your files
    Keep your sensitive files safe with a PIN or pattern that can be different from your device lock.

    Play offline media
    Listen to your music or watch your videos with advanced controls like playback speed, shuffle, and more.

    Back up files
    Move your files to Google Drive or an SD card to save space on your device. You can also share to other cloud storage apps on your device.

    Get smart recommendations
    Get helpful suggestions to save space, protect your device, and more. Your recommendations get smarter the more you use the app.

    It’s efficient and effective
    The Files by Google app uses less than 20 MB of storage on your device, it’s easy to use, and has no ads.

  • Google Drive

    Google Drive

    Google Drive lets you securely store, intelligently organize and collaborate on files and folders from anywhere, on any device.

    With Drive, you can:
    • Safely store and access your files anywhere
    • Edit and store 100+ file types, including PDFs, Office files, videos and more
    • Scan and upload paper documents using your device’s camera
    • Quickly access recent and important files
    • Search for files by name and content
    • Filter files by type, last modified date and more
    • Share and set permissions for files and folders
    • View your content on the go while offline
    • Receive notifications about important activity on your files
    • View files more easily on Android tablets with side by side view, drag and drop functionality and more

    Google Workspace subscribers have access to additional Drive functionality, including:
    • Using AI to summarize information, retrieve quick facts, and surface insights from your files
    • Security and management controls for admins to help meet data compliance needs
    • Sharing files and folders directly with groups or teams within your organization
    • Creating a shared drive to store all of your team’s content
    • Requesting electronic signatures and manage vendor agreements, customer contracts, and more

    Learn more about Drive in Google Workspace: https://workspace.google.com/products/drive/

    Learn more about Google Apps update policy: https://support.google.com/a/answer/6288871

    Google accounts get 15GB of storage, shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. For additional storage, you can upgrade to Google One as an in-app purchase. In the US, subscriptions start at $1.99/month for 100 GB with Google One. Plans and prices can vary by region.

    Google Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/intl/en_US/policies/privacy
    Google Drive Terms of Service: https://www.google.com/drive/terms-of-service

    Follow us for more:
    X: https://x.com/googleworkspace and https://x.com/googledrive
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googleworkspace
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googleworkspace/

  • Google

    Google

    The Google app offers more ways to search about the things that matter to you. Try AI Mode, AI Overviews, Google Lens, and more to find quick answers, explore your interests, and stay up-to-date. Use text, voice, photos, and your camera to get help in new ways.

    Feature highlights:
    • AI Mode: Try a new way to search with AI Mode – giving you AI-powered responses to your toughest questions with links to the web. Talk, type, or snap a photo to get started, and ask follow-up questions to dig deeper.
    • Circle to Search: Instantly search what you see on your phone without switching apps. Circle, highlight, scribble, or tap an image, video, or text to search. Available on select premium Android smartphones in some languages and locations.
    • Google Search widget: Search from your home screen with the Google widget and customize your shortcuts to quickly translate text, search a song, check the weather, and more. You can also match it to your personal style by adjusting the colors and transparency.
    • Google Lens: Search what you see with Lens. Not sure how to describe something in words? Use your camera, an image, or a screenshot to search. Easily identify plants or animals, find similar products, translate text, and get step-by-step homework help.
    • Hum to Search: Can't remember the name of that song? Hum the tune and Google will help find it for you—no lyrics, artist name or perfect pitch required. You can also search for a song playing near you.
    • Discover: Stay up-to-date on topics that matter to you. Get personalized news, articles, and videos based on your interests.
    • AI Overviews: A faster, easier way to search and explore insights from the web. Quickly find what you’re looking for with a snapshot of helpful information and links.

    A whole new way to search with AI:
    • Bring your toughest questions to generative AI features like AI Overviews and AI Mode
    • Get help with planning, researching, brainstorming new ideas, and more with a custom version of Gemini
    • Bring your ideas to life by transforming your photos in Lens or creating images in AI Mode with Nano Banana. Available in select languages and locations.

    Search what you see with Google Lens:
    • Translate text in over 100 languages
    • Find exact or similar products
    • Identify popular plants, animals, and landmarks
    • Scan QR codes and barcodes
    • Copy text
    • Step-by-step explanations and solutions for homework problems
    • Reverse image search: find the source, similar photos, and relation information

    Get personalized updates in Discover:
    • Stay in the know about topics that interest you.
    • Start your morning with weather and top news.
    • Get real-time updates on sports, movies, and events.
    • Stay on top of your favorite artist’s latest album drops.
    • Get stories about your interests and hobbies.
    • Follow interesting topics, right from Search results.

    Search safely and securely:
    • All searches in the Google app are protected by encrypting the connection between your device and Google.
    • Privacy controls are easy to find and use. Tap your profile picture to access your menu and delete recent search history from your account with one click.
    • Search proactively filters webspam to help ensure that you see safe, high-quality results.

    Learn more about what the Google app can do for you: https://search.google/
    Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy
    Your feedback helps us create products you'll love. Join a user research study here:
    https://goo.gl/kKQn99

  • Messenger

    Messenger

    Messenger is a free messaging app that helps you connect with anyone, anywhere. Stay in touch with your friends and family, explore your interests with people like you, build your community, and share your vibe beyond words, all in one app.

    CHAT AND CALL ANYONE, ANYWHERE

    Find and connect with your friends and family on Facebook and Messenger, no phone number needed.

    GET INSTANT ANSWERS FROM YOUR AI ASSISTANT*
    Meta AI is your assistant that can answer any questions, give you advice, help with homework, and more.

    SEND YOUR PHOTOS IN HIGH DEFINITION
    Send and receive clearer, crisper picture of your favorite moments with Messenger.

    CREATE SHARED ALBUMS
    From a recent summer vacation to your grandma’s 80th birthday, create albums of photos and videos to share, organize and reminisce over important moments in your group chats.

    EASILY ADD NEW CONNECTIONS WITH QR CODES
    Connect with people you meet in real life by scanning their Messenger QR code or sharing yours via a link.

    SHARE LARGE FILES DIRECTLY IN CHAT
    Whether it’s a Word, PDF, or Excel doc, you can send large files up to 100MB right inside of Messenger.

    EDIT AND UNSEND MESSAGES
    Hit send too soon? You can edit the message up to 15 minutes after sending

    DISAPPEARING MESSAGES
    Some things aren’t meant to last forever. Choose how long your end-to-end encrypted chats stick around after they’ve been read.

    COME TOGETHER WITH YOUR COMMUNITIES
    Meaningfully connect with people like you from your school, neighborhood, and interest groups.

    GET IN YOUR FAVORITE CREATORS’ INNER CIRCLE
    Stay in the know with creators by joining their broadcast channels for authentic and casual content.

    UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION W/ META AI*
    Tap into your go-to creative partner to create, edit, animate images and more.

    CAPTURE EVERYDAY MOMENTS ON STORIES
    Highlight moments of your day using photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours in Stories.

    DROP A NOTE WITH YOUR THOUGHTS
    Stay connected with your friends by sharing quick updates that disappear after 24 hours.

    BRING YOUR VIBE TO YOUR CHATS
    Sometimes words just don’t cut it. Tap into more ways to express yourself with animated stickers, GIFs, reactions and more.

    SET THE MOOD OF YOUR CHAT WITH THEMES
    Customize your chat with a large and constantly evolving list of themes featuring popular artists, holidays, and more.

    *Meta AI is available in select languages and countries only, with more coming soon.

  • Google Photos

    Google Photos

    Google Photos is the home for all your photos and videos. Easily back up, edit, organize, and search your memories with the help of Google AI.

    • 15 GB OF CLOUD STORAGE: Every Google account gets 15 GB of storage at no cost*, 3X more than many other cloud storage services. So you can backup and keep your memories safe automatically on all of your devices.

    • AI-POWERED EDITING TOOLS: Make complex edits in just a few taps. Remove unwanted distractions with Magic Eraser. Improve out-of-focus blurry photos with Unblur. Enhance lighting and brightness with Portrait Light.

    • CREATE WITH GOOGLE PHOTOS: Play with AI-powered tools to create content. Remix lets you bring your pictures to life transforming them into fun, unique styles, while Photo to video animates your photos, turning static memories into moving videos.

    • SEARCH MADE SIMPLE: No more endless scrolling. Ask Photos helps you quickly find what you're looking for, from simple searches like dogs to complex searches such as what's my recipe for pine nut lemon rice?

    • EASY ORGANIZATION: Google Photos helps declutter your gallery by automatically organizing duplicates and similar photos into Photo Stacks. It also offers smart, intuitive folders for screenshots, documents, custom albums and daily camera roll organization, making your gallery feel orderly and personalized. You can even save sensitive photos and videos to a locked folder protected by your device screen lock.

    • RELIVE AND SHARE YOUR FAVORITE MEMORIES: Stroll down memory lane right in Google Photos. Share photos, videos, and albums with any of your contacts — even if they don't use Google Photos.

    • ALL YOUR MEMORIES IN ONE PLACE: With backup on, you can easily transfer your photos from other apps, galleries and devices, so all of your content is in one place

    • YOUR MEMORIES ARE SAFE: Your photos and videos are safe and secure from the instant you store them, protected by our advanced security infrastructure while in storage or when you share them.

    • FREE UP SPACE: Never worry about running out of space on your phone again. Photos that are backed up in Google Photos can be removed from your device’s storage in just a tap.

    • PRINT YOUR FAVORITE MOMENTS:
    From your phone, to your home. Turn your favorite memories into photo books, photo prints, canvas wall art and more. Price varies by product.

    • GOOGLE LENS: Search what you see. This preview enables you to identify text and objects in your photos to learn more and take action.

    Google Privacy Policy: https://google.com/intl/en_US/policies/privacy

    * Google Account storage is shared across Google Photos, Gmail, and Google Drive.

  • Facebook

    Facebook

    Where real people propel your curiosity. Whether you’re thrifting gear, showing reels to that group who gets it, or sharing laughs over fun images reimagined by AI, Facebook helps you make things happen like no other social network.

    Explore and expand your interests:
    * Shop Marketplace for hidden gems and take your hobbies to the next level
    * Personalize your Feed to see more of what you like, less of what you don’t
    * Ask Meta AI for information and get answers instantly
    * Drive into reels that reflect the things you're interested in
    * Search Facebook on any topic and get more interactive results

    Connect with people and communities:
    * Join groups to learn tips from real people who’ve been there, done that
    * Get inspired by creators, or catch up with Friends
    * Add new Friends to your world, but also decide how closely to keep up with them
    * Privately message relatable posts that only your BFF will get or that reels trend everyone’s talking about
    * Catch up with your friends through video and voice calls

    Share your world:
    * Use generative AI to create custom stickers and images to delight friends
    * Customize your profile to choose how you show up and who sees your posts
    * Effortlessly create reels from trending templates, or showcase your creativity with a full suite of editing tools
    * Capture moments on the fly with stories

    Some features may not be available in your country or region.

    Terms & Policies: https://www.facebook.com/policies_center
    Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy

    Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Meta Safety Center: https://about.meta.com/actions/safety

  • Instagram

    Instagram

    Little moments lead to big friendships. Share yours on Instagram.
    —From Meta

    Connect with friends, find other fans, and see what people around you are up to and into. Explore your interests and post what's going on, from your daily moments to life's highlights.

    Share what you’re up to and into on Insta®.
    – Keep up with friends on the fly with Stories and Notes that disappear after 24 hours.
    – Start group chats and share unfiltered moments with your Close Friends.
    – Share memories from recent events or trips in Feed.
    – Turn your life into a movie and discover short, entertaining videos on Instagram with Reels.
    – Customize your posts with exclusive templates, music, stickers and filters.

    Dive into your interests.
    – Watch videos from your favorite Creators and discover new content that’s personalized to your interests.
    – Get inspired by photos and videos from new accounts in Explore.
    – Discover brands and small businesses, and shop products that are relevant to your personal style.

    Some Instagram features may not be available in your country or region.

    Terms and Policies – https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870

    Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/health

    Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Instagram Safety Center: https://about.instagram.com/safety

  • Video Maker – Vidmake

    Video Maker – Vidmake

    With Vidmake you can convert photos to videos very quickly and thus create videos with photos and music for free. There are many different options and settings. It is also very easy to create birthday videos, party videos or other videos. Make your photo collage to cool video with sound.

    You can even choose your own music and add special effects to your video. If you have your own music / sounds saved on your smartphone, you can add these as well.

    All videos will then be saved in your gallery. Creating your own videos with music and photos has never been easier.

  • Screen Recorder – Vidma REC

    Screen Recorder – Vidma REC

    Whether you're looking for a screen recorder app that captures your victory moment, creates funny videos, or records a lecture while you're studying online — your search ends here.

    Vidma Screen Recorder Lite — a lightweight version with all the screen recording features available. A completely free screen recorder without watermarks.

    Small, simple, and practical, Vidma Screen Recorder lite is ideal for screen recording smoothly on any android device.

    Introducing Vidma Screen Recorder:
    ■ Free screen recorder for Android
    Free access to all features. Video recorder with no subscription.

    ■ Screen recorder with audio
    Vidma Video Recorder is well-built for gamers, vloggers, and other storytellers, of course — as much for businesses, where communicating through video is getting as common as email.

    ■ Video recorder without watermarks
    Bother by the watermarks in videos? Screen record videos with Vidma Video Recorder, enjoy watermark-free in screen recordings.

    ■ Facecam screen recorder
    Use Vidma Video Recorder to record your screen and camera at the same time. Create funny reaction videos!

    ■ Screen recorder without lag
    Vidma Video Recorder runs smoothly with no lag. Easy to pause or stop screen recording on your device with lesser memory usage.

    ■ Complete Privacy in Vidma Video Recorder
    Vidma Screen Recorder cares about your privacy which is why your videos and screenshots are saved locally on your device. No one has access to them except you the whole time.

    ■ Share your work!
    Videos in Vidma Video Recorder can be easily exported and shared with your friends directly! You can also upload videos to PC for further editing.

    Tips for screen recording with Vidma Screen Recorder
    – Enable the record button to start/pause screen recording anytime
    – Adjust the audio source you recorded on Settings
    – Disable the record button during screen recording
    – Using gesture to stop screen recording
    – Stop video recording by turning off the screen
    – Show screen touches when screen recording
    – Capture screenshots with this Screen Recorder
    – Trim videos quickly after screen recording

    Install this free screen recorder app to capture every extraordinary moment now!

    Thanks for using Screen Recorder – Vidma Video Recorder! As always, your feedbacks are crucial to us. Feel free to share your experience with our team!
    Contact email: support-recorder@vidma.com.
    Vidma Video Recorder on Discord: https://discord.gg/NQxDkMH.

    Disclaimer:
    * Vidma Screen Recorder is not affiliated with any social media platforms.
    * The features of Vidma Screen Recorder are offered for non-commercial and personal use only.
    * Users shall be solely responsible for any intellectual property infringement arising from the screen recording.
    * Vidma Screen Recorder will never collect individual files from users without permission. All the recorded files are saved locally on your device. Neither we nor any third party can access them.

  • Screen Recorder – Vidma Record

    Screen Recorder – Vidma Record

    #1 Screen Recorder with Audio
    Vidma Screen Recorder helps you record & take screenshots with ease.

    Vidma Screen Recorder makes screen recording more accessible than ever. Record, pause, resume, and screenshot any time with the handy record button. It's never too late to catch a live show again!

    Why choose Vidma Screen Recorder?
    ✅ NO root needed, NO recording time limit
    ✅ Stable & Smooth video recorder
    ✅ Screen record with audio & no glitches
    ✅ Video recorder with face camera
    ✅ Screen video recorder without FPS drops
    ✅ Easy screen recorder app with customizable shortcuts
    ✅ Supports internal sound recording for Android 10 and up systems

    🏆 Powerful Video Recorder
    • Clear sound screen recorder: screen record with audio and microphone
    • Brush tool: enable the brush on the toolbar and add marks on your screen
    • Customizable and professional options: record screen in high quality (up to 2K resolution, 60fps)
    • Video recorder without lag: running smoothly and stably on Android devices
    • Video recorder without root: No need to root for screen recording
    • Level up your recordings with professional video editing tools

    💡 Recording Tips for You
    – For the most seamless recording experience, enable the floating button before you begin.
    – The record button can be disabled if necessary. You can turn it off or adjust its opacity in Settings.
    – You can stop video recording instantly by shaking your Android device.

    🎞 Screen Recorder, Editor
    • Quick edit: rotate, cut, and crop videos
    • Video trimmer: remove the unwanted part of your recordings
    • Add music: it will make your video sound more engaging
    • Change speed: Slow down or speed up your screen recording

    Most recording features in this screen recorder are totally free to use. Yet you can unblock more powerful video editing tools with Vidma Premium.

    Are you a fan of Vidma? Stay connected with us:
    Discord: https://discord.gg/NQxDkMH

    Disclaimer:
    * Vidma Video Recorder is not affiliated with any social media platforms.
    * Screen recording features are offered for non-commercial and personal use only.
    * Users shall be solely responsible for any intellectual property infringement arising from the recording.
    * Vidma Video Recorder will never collect personal data from users without permission. All the recorded files are saved locally on your device. They cannot be accessed by us or by any third party.