Client for Pixelfed, the federated image sharing platform
About this app
PixelDroid is a Free and Open Source Android client for Pixelfed, the federated image sharing platform.
Browse feeds and profiles, upload new posts, discover posts, interact with others on the fediverse.
• Multi-Account support • Dark and light themes • Apply filters, crop, change brightness/contrast/saturation • Takes into account the configuration of your Pixelfed server • 100% Free and Open Source software. No proprietary dependencies.
Check out https://pixelfed.org to learn more about Pixelfed.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by PixelDroid team.
What's New in v1.0.beta42
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
May 4, 2026 · 27.4 MB · Android API 24–35 · code 4204
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 30eafe1b05fc8287f2fda9ff19142c09f66e2924aecc4701900600c66554d748
May 4, 2026 · 27.2 MB · Android API 24–35 · code 4203
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 d32c709c3918a212c9664400e4bff28e885c42d5af430336fc34d6df5aeb2173
May 4, 2026 · 24.8 MB · Android API 24–35 · code 4202
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 ab56fe838d17e2e67fe648ba73531ebc249865b04cd16404a9c925f356dd5f43
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- 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 org.pixeldroid.app 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, 1.0.beta42 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall PixelDroid 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 PixelDroid, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
30eafe1b05fc8287f2fda9ff19142c09f66e2924aecc4701900600c66554d748
Signing certificate
3d5f303e1ca0bb2b40ecc59436782413601c39f6a9c8f2fd3be5dd91a5a14d94
Permissions Required
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