zeitkapsl is a paid cloud service for storing and backing up photos and videos in original quality. Media is encrypted on the device before upload, and the company says it cannot open the files. Automatic backup synchronizes libraries across Android, iOS, Linux and the web. A Google Photos importer transfers photos, videos, albums and original dates while skipping duplicates; the maker also describes migration from iCloud. Search can use location, time, people or text, with AI processing performed locally. Shared albums let friends and family contribute through a link or QR code without an app or account. The apps are open source under GPLv3, with desktop importing and local backups plus a command-line client for server use. Plans start at €2.00 per month for 50 GB and one user, with tiers up to 2 TB and 10 users. A 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.
Who it is for
zeitkapsl suits people who want encrypted, original-quality photo and video backup across mobile, desktop and web devices. Its shared albums and family plans also fit households sharing media.
What is good
- Encrypts media before upload
- Backs up original-quality photos and videos
- Searches by location, time, people or text
- Shared albums need no app or account
- Open-source apps under GPLv3
What to know first
- No free plan
- Storage overages stop additional backups
- Data is deleted 14 days after subscription ends
- Plans are paid monthly
Verdict
zeitkapsl combines encrypted storage, local search processing, migration tools and family sharing across several platforms. Check storage needs and the post-cancellation retrieval window before subscribing.
zeitkapsl plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo storage services
- Free plan
- No
- Original-quality storage
- Yes
- Face search
- Yes
- Shared albums
- Yes
- Family sharing
- Yes
- Desktop app
- Yes
- Video backup
- Yes
