Using an app that doesn't allow Saving but allows Sharing? No problem!
About this app
Have you ever ran into this scenario: you are using an app (such as a bank app) and you need to export a file urgently (for example, a bank statement in PDF). You want to download that file locally in your device, but the app doesn't offer any easy way to do so, the max it offers is the option to share the file, meaning you end up having to send it to yourself (or somebody else) via email or a instant messaging app, to only then having the option to save that file.
This happens because many apps choose to use the system's share functionality instead of doing the work to implement the required file saving logic. So, what can be done?
In those cases Save Locally might come in handy, you just choose it on the share sheet that comes up and it allows you to save the file anywhere locally in your device, it also shows the file details beforehand (though that can be skipped). An option to intercept "Open with" intents is also available, allowing you to save files even if the source app were to try force viewing with a default viewer for that file type.
Save Locally is FLOSS software (Free and Libre Open Source Software) developed with Jetpack Compose. Source code is available at https://github.com/MateusRodCosta/SaveLocally licensed under AGPLv3+.
Licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later.
What's New in v2.1.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- For this release:
- • Migrated to Navigation Compose
- • Improved Settings screen and added new About screen (with third-party licenses)
- • Added Right-to-Left (RTL) support
- • Updated dependencies and translations
- • Many under-the-hood changes
Version history
Jun 18, 2026 · 3.9 MB · Android API 28–36 · code 34
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- For this release:
- • Migrated to Navigation Compose
- • Improved Settings screen and added new About screen (with third-party licenses)
- • Added Right-to-Left (RTL) support
- • Updated dependencies and translations
- • Many under-the-hood changes
SHA-256 f1f752fe6600de1e82935f4dad1ce6f1755190002f3e59ab2983d9da5315a520
May 24, 2026 · 3.5 MB · Android API 28–36 · code 33
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- It's been 1 year and nearly 700 users—thank you for your support!
- For release 2.1.0:
- • Migrated to Clean Arch
- • Huge under-the-hood changes and improvements
- • Optimized preview logic
- • Introduced FiraGO font for branding
SHA-256 9e1fe44b177e6ba163ee7b7d44773a277acae05715f524c4f5b9cc237ec7166a
Jun 11, 2025 · 2.2 MB · Android API 28–35 · code 32
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Version 2.0.0 drops Android O (8.x) support, users that need Android O support should download the last compatible version at https://github.com/MateusRodCosta/SaveLocally/releases/tag/v1.4.4a
- This is also the first version adding crowd-sourced translations, many thanks for the volunteer translators.
- See https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/save-locally/ for more info.
SHA-256 8a66e4f8caca9aa078fd7988c3ed6fd4e4ef0e3dd1fb0ab1452b1917fc3288a0
Will it run on your device?
74%
- Targets newer Android builds, so legacy devices may be excluded.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.mateusrodcosta.apps.share2storage is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2.1.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Save Locally first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of Save Locally, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get Save Locally
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Source code
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SHA-256 Hash
f1f752fe6600de1e82935f4dad1ce6f1755190002f3e59ab2983d9da5315a520
Signing certificate
2a0b90541cf2e483b72fe1f401acdf202feefad90b335a31d6dbac3ba0e06087
Permissions Required
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