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How to Use Zafe: Private Photo Vault on iPhone — Quick Start Guide

1
Download and open Zafe

Download Zafe from the App Store. On first launch, set your Face ID or PIN to protect the vault.

2
Import photos from your camera roll

Tap the + button and select photos from your iPhone camera roll. They are copied into the encrypted vault.

3
Delete originals from your camera roll

After confirming photos are safely in Zafe, delete them from your camera roll to keep them private. Check Zafe first — there is no recovery if you delete from both.

4
Access your vault

Lock your iPhone and reopen Zafe. Face ID or PIN is required every time to access your photos.

5
Export photos when needed

To share or restore a photo, tap it in Zafe and use the Share button to export to your camera roll or another app.

Download Zafe on the App Store →

Frequently asked questions

Can I recover photos if I forget my Zafe PIN?

If you forget your PIN and Face ID is unavailable, there is no back-door recovery — photos in the vault cannot be accessed. Set a PIN you will remember, or rely on Face ID.

Are Zafe photos backed up to iCloud?

No. Zafe deliberately does not connect to iCloud or any cloud service. Vault photos exist only on your device.

How do I move all my private photos from camera roll to Zafe at once?

Tap + in Zafe and select all the photos you want to move. After importing, review them in Zafe, then delete from the camera roll. Do this batch by batch to avoid mistakes.

This quick-start guide is written by the developer of the app. Steps are based on the current App Store version.