# ReFra (open-source photo and gallery app)

> ReFra is a free, open-source photo and gallery app for Android. ReFra — A modern, open-source media gallery. It has 2,872 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

ReFra is a modern, open-source media gallery for Android built with Jetpack Compose. It refracts how you browse, organize, and experience your photos and videos — with AI-powered categories, panorama viewing, motion photo playback, video casting, and a fully customizable Material 3 interface.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/IacobIonut01/ReFra |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Jetpack Compose |
| GitHub stars | 2,872 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.dot.gallery/ (package com.dot.gallery) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dot.gallery.gplay |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Photos, gallery & camera |
| Latest release | 5.2.2 (Oct 4, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 4, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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