Media
Store supported videos, photos, and audio; browse visual collections; keep video position during the current app session; and open completed compatible web-media downloads.
One private vault for files that matter.
ALBA is more than a web media saver. Keep supported videos, photos, PDFs, documents, archives, and notes behind protected local access, then search, preview, organize, and export them intentionally.
Some vault-account, search, and bulk features require Pro. Current limits and pricing are shown inside the app.
Only save media you own or that the source explicitly authorizes you to download and keep. Availability depends on the page, format, and source rules. ALBA is not designed to bypass access controls or digital rights protections.
One vault, several kinds of private work.
Private files become easier to keep when the same organization and access model works across formats.
Documents and archives
Keep PDFs, Office documents, text, HTML, ZIP archives, and other supported files in folders with search and controlled previews.
Notes and attachments
Create private notes, apply tags, and connect text with media or document attachments without placing them in a public cloud notebook.
Build a private file system on iPhone.
Use the vault as a deliberate destination rather than an unsorted hiding place.
Create a protected space
Set a local passcode, enable supported biometric access, and create separate local vault accounts when different contexts need separation.
Import, save, and organize
Bring in supported content from Photos, Camera, Files, sharing, or compatible web-media downloads, then place it in folders.
Preview, find, and export
Use search, favorites, recent items, and supported previews. Export encrypted copies for backup or intentional usable copies when needed.
Security is a system, not a label
ALBA separates file storage, key handling, previews, sharing, and account boundaries. Decrypted previews use controlled temporary handling, while encrypted export allows a file to leave the app without immediately becoming plain content.
Those controls do not replace device security or independent backups. Protect the iPhone, keep the passcode safe, review every export destination, and retain another copy of irreplaceable information. The developer cannot recover a lost local passcode or see the contents of your vault.
- Per-file protection architecture
- Protected temporary preview handling
- Passcode change designed to preserve access safely
- Encrypted export and later re-import
- Optional re-encryption with a new passcode for transfer
Private file vault FAQ
Clear answers about formats, cloud accounts, passcodes, and exports.
Do I need an online ALBA account?
No. The vault is local-first and does not require an ALBA cloud account.
What file types can I store?
You can store a wide range of files. Preview and playback availability depends on the format, codec, file integrity, and iOS support.
Can I create more than one private space?
ALBA supports separate local vault accounts so different sets of files can have clearer boundaries.
Can I back up an encrypted file outside ALBA?
Yes. Export an encrypted copy to a location you choose and import it later. Always verify the backup and keep its passcode safe.
Give important files a deliberate private home.
Organize media, documents, archives, and notes in a protected local-first vault on iPhone.