# Photofile - Web image browser and photo downloader

> Private browser for bulk downloading and organizing high-resolution web images. (iPhone/iPad app by Lithe Solutions.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photofile-web-image-browser-and-photo-downloader/id529010659 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lithe Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/489993279)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese
- Released: 2012-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photofile-web-image-browser-and-photo-downloader/id529010659/reviews.md

## What is Photofile?

**Picked as the APP OF THE WEEK in the popular podcast "This Week In Photo."**

Photofile is a high quality, feature rich private browser that downloads full resolution images from thumbnails.  

Not simply another app that hides your photos behind a password, Photofile contains the magic that allows for bulk downloading a page of thumbnails with a single click!

Change the way you browse for pictures forever! 

With full support to post your images to Tumblr, there's never been a better tool to create a photoblog with.

Tag, organize, bulk image download, and keep your photos and browsing secure. 

***** "A must have for picture lovers."
J. G. C.

***** "Solid app that does what it purports."
E. H.

***** "Looking for this type of app for so long. Simply download, store, and organize photos from web pages"
J. R.

* Photofile features: 
- Single click download 
- Track where images came from 
- Secure password protection 
- Retina support for higher resolution images 
- Quicker downloads through gestures 

* Browser features: 
- A full featured private browser that's separate from the built-in Safari 
- Built-in search 
- Full featured Bookmarks

* Photo Features: 
- Remembers where photos were downloaded from 
- Dropbox support 
- Organize through tagging 
- Automatic grouping by source site 
- AirPlay support 
- Slideshow your images 

* Download Features: 
- Built-in support for many popular image sites and forums 
- Single click to download all images on a page 
- View images while other images are being downloaded 

* Security Features: 
- Password protect your data 
- Erase all your data on too many failed intrusions 
- Only allows a certain number of wrong guesses per hour to prevent intrusion

## Key features

- Bulk image downloading
- Private browsing
- Image organization with tags
- Secure password protection
- Track image sources
- Dropbox integration

## Chart rankings

- #193 in Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 45)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photofile-web-image-browser-and-photo-downloader/id529010659/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Loved this app until now

*2024-03-21, version 2.6.1*

This is an awesome app for if you want to mass download images easily from a website with lots of images and no way to grab them all simultaneously. 

Although this is great, there is no way to use the app anymore since I get kicked out of the app, at least for me (Ipad user). 

I hope that this is just an optimization issue that can easily be fixed. I really do love this app otherwise.

It might be a personal issue, but I really hope that this crashing problem would stop. I do enjoy using this app, there’s nothing like it anywhere.

### 5/5 — Please Update

*2021-01-01*

This was the best image “ripper” app available, but it no longer works. Please update.

### 3/5 — Would be perfect if

*2020-12-18, version 2.6.1*

You updated to the latest iOS. Files don’t work anyMore.

### 1/5 — App freezes

*2020-07-04*

This app freezes every time I select an action from the "share" button (save photos to phone, send photos via message, etc).

I have to close the app out and relaunch it. Very annoying.

### 1/5 — Used to be great. But crashes with iOS 13.4 have ruined it

*2020-04-30*

Hasn’t been updated for three years. Used to be a great way to capture and sort all the pictures on a site but it just crashes every minute or so now.

### 2/5 — Was by far my favorite app, but it suddenly stopped being functional

*2019-11-21*

This was a six-star app before iOS 13 came to be. Now, if you want to close a tab, it hangs. Same for saving a bookmark, sharing a file or doing almost anything that is in the share dialog. I have written a feedback several times, but the problem continues. I tried to uninstall and reinstall— made things worse. 
This program was the top of the peak, but no more. It is so sad to see such a great job fall into ruins. 
I have uninstalled it, but hope springs eternal. I’ll try it from time to time to see if it has been fixed. If so, I’ll immediately change this review back to the five stars it once deserved.

### 1/5 — Used to work. Now it’s fuzzy

*2019-08-28*

Used to work great but now downloaded photos are completely fuzzy.

### 4/5 — Great app, may no longer be supported

*2019-01-27*

I believe the app is no longer supported as I have sent several emails to no response. 

Old issue:
The app became suddenly useless to me on iOS 11.4 and until I updated to 12 I couldn’t get my photos out of the app. Batch downloading to the camera roll or file transfer via tunes did not work. Up until this weird bug the app worked fine and then just stopped and only upgrading to iOS 12 fixed it. No answer for support for over a year. 
I will revise my review to five stars if I ever hear back from support as I contacted them again. Otherwise I will be leaving it at 4. My reasoning is though a solid app (so far) with iOS 12 and I believe it is an one of a kind for what it does on iOS, it is also an unsupported app, which keeps it from getting a full five star recommendation. Will update as I test it further with iOS 12.

### 5/5 — Works great but could be even better

*2017-12-20*

Works great overall it handles large amounts of photos easily I do wish it could take the links from my safari reading list without me having to do it one by one it is super annoying that way but I love the overall layout of the app.

### 2/5 — Does not support the IPhone X

*2017-12-17*

It hasn’t been updated in 19 months and doesn’t support the IPhone X.

## Frequently asked questions about Photofile

### What does Photofile do?

Photofile is a private browser that allows you to download high-resolution images from web pages. It offers features for bulk downloading entire pages of thumbnails with a single click, organizing your downloaded photos through tagging, and keeping your browsing and photos secure with password protection.

### What are the key features of Photofile?

Key features include single-click bulk image downloading, the ability to track where images came from, secure password protection for your data, Retina support for high-resolution images, and quicker downloads through gestures. It also includes a full-featured private browser separate from Safari, bookmark management, and Dropbox support.

### How much does Photofile cost?

Based on the provided information, the application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or a freemium model, indicating a one-time purchase for the full functionality.

### Is Photofile compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details like iOS or Android versions are not provided in the description, the app mentions 'Retina support for higher resolution images,' suggesting it is designed for Apple devices with Retina displays. It also supports AirPlay, further indicating Apple ecosystem compatibility.

### What are common use cases for Photofile?

Common use cases include creating photoblogs by easily downloading and organizing images from various sources, collecting reference images for art or design projects, and securely browsing and downloading personal images without leaving a trace in the standard browser history.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.1 — 2017-01-18

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Added: Turn off Touch ID for passcode unlock in settings
Added: Remembers your emulation settings between sessions and tabs now
Added: Popup blocker
Added: Support for more websites

### 2.5 — 2016-10-22

- Added a settings button to clear history and cookies
- Fixed an issue where the browser would sometimes turn white and no longer load pages
- Fixed order of photos when exporting to photos

### 2.4 — 2016-10-12

- Added some fixes for sites that open new windows while doing a post or cookie
- Fixed batch selection issue when downloading
- Added a randomize setting for slideshow
- Added haptic feedback for navigation
- Added support shortcut into settings

### 2.3 — 2016-10-06

Fixed a crash when the internet is spotty
Links that open new tabs now function properly
Bug fixes

### 2.2 — 2016-10-06

Fixed a crash when batch tagging Untagged photos
Fixed a crash when going into my photos when a site has no url

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All apps by Lithe Solutions: https://appshunter.io/developer/489993279

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