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Zeitkapsl
End-to-end encrypted photo backup from Austria
AustriaEUEU hostedOpen source♻EU controlledHigh non-EU dependencyOperational dependency warning
Relies heavily on non-European providers
Current public evidence shows 6 non-European infrastructure or email dependencies across 5 providers: Apple, Backblaze, Fastmail, Google, Stripe. The reviewed operational path is therefore not entirely European.
Zeitkapsl automatically backs up photos and videos from Android and iOS, synchronises them across devices and provides desktop and web access. Albums can be shared by link or QR code, collaborators can add their own pictures, and on-device search can find places, dates, people and text without uploading an AI index.
The Austrian service encrypts photo and video content before upload and publishes its app source code. Primary storage is replicated across two Hetzner data centres in Germany, which makes Zeitkapsl a focused European alternative to Google Photos and iCloud Photos.
Zeitkapsl is operated by Vienna-based hardcode GmbH. Austria's official company publication identifies founders Oliver Selinger and Peter Spieß-Knafl as its shareholders and managing directors.
Pricing
There is no permanent free tier. A 30-day trial is available; paid storage starts at 2 euros per month or 20 euros per year for 50 GB.
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Data and operations
Infrastructure and email path
Verified operational dependencies, shown separately from ownership and from the service's core data hosting.
Core service hosting
Hetzner
European provider- Location
- Nuremberg and Falkenstein, Germany
- Observed
- Primary servers and storage in two German data centres
Core service hosting
Backblaze
Non-European provider- Location
- EU Central region
- Observed
- Encrypted backup cloud storage in an EU region
- Evidence
- Zeitkapsl privacy policy ↗
Why this matters
Reviewed evidence places Backblaze in the core service path, so customer data may be processed under non-European control. Check the cited source for the documented region and scope.
Public website
Uberspace
European provider- Location
- Germany
- Observed
- A 185.26.156.125 · website hosting disclosed by Zeitkapsl
Incoming business email
Fastmail
Non-European provider- Observed
- MX 10 in1-smtp.messagingengine.com · 20 in2-smtp.messagingengine.com
- Evidence
- Current daily MX lookup ↗
Why this matters
Published MX records route incoming business email through Fastmail. Correspondent details and message content can therefore enter this non-European provider's systems; MX does not reveal the configured storage region.
Authorised outbound email
Fastmail
Non-European provider- Observed
- SPF include:spf.messagingengine.com
Why this matters
This domain authorises Fastmail to send email. If active, recipient details and message content can be processed by this non-European provider. SPF does not reveal its configured storage region.
Payment processing
Stripe
Non-European provider- Observed
- Payment services and payment-data processing disclosed by Zeitkapsl
- Evidence
- Zeitkapsl privacy policy ↗
Why this matters
When this payment method is used, Stripe processes payment and billing data. This role alone does not establish access to the service's other customer content.
App distribution
Apple
Non-European provider- Observed
- App Store distribution and app infrastructure disclosed by Zeitkapsl
- Evidence
- Zeitkapsl privacy policy ↗
Why this matters
When this distribution channel is used, Apple supplies the native app and can process store account, download and device data. Distribution alone does not establish access to content exchanged within the service.
App distribution
- Observed
- Play Store distribution and app infrastructure disclosed by Zeitkapsl
- Evidence
- Zeitkapsl privacy policy ↗
Why this matters
When this distribution channel is used, Google supplies the native app and can process store account, download and device data. Distribution alone does not establish access to content exchanged within the service.
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