# Photofile - Web image browser and photo downloader

> Photo & Video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id529010659](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id529010659)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id529010659`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lithe Solutions
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6.1
- **Last updated:** 2017-01-18
- **First published:** 2012-06-10
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photofile-web-image-browser-and-photo-downloader/id529010659)
- **Website:** [http://photofileapp.com](http://photofileapp.com/)

## Description

**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

## Rankings

- #300,565 — Overall
- #68 — downloader
- #69 — download

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id529010659)