Is the photo and video storage really unlimited and free?

Yes, 100%! Unlike other cloud services that start charging you as soon as you hit 15 GB, Aetheroll connects directly to your private Telegram cloud storage. You can store tens of thousands of full-resolution photos and 4K videos with $0 monthly subscription fees.

Does it compress my photos or reduce video quality?

No. Every photo and video is preserved in 100% original quality—including 48MP ProRAW photos, 4K HDR videos, and original camera settings (aperture, ISO, capture date, and GPS location).

Can anyone else—or even Aetheroll—see my photos?

Never. Your files are stored in your own private cloud vault with client-side encryption. Nobody can view, scan, or analyze your memories. We do not run ads and we never use your personal photos to train AI models.

How does automatic mobile backup work?

With the Android mobile app, you can turn on background camera roll backup. Any new photo or video you take will automatically sync to your private vault in full resolution without draining your battery.

Can I watch 4K videos smoothly without buffering?

Yes! Our video streaming engine delivers instantaneous playback and seamless fast-forwarding or rewinding, so you don't have to wait for large multi-gigabyte video files to download before watching.

Can I share full-quality albums with friends and family?

Yes! You can create simple, private share links for specific photos or entire albums. Your friends and family can view and download the full-resolution photos on any phone, tablet, or computer without needing an account.

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Aetheroll vs. TeleDrive & Teldrive

Projects like TeleDrive demonstrated the utility of Telegram as cloud storage, but were architected as generic Google Drive file tree clones. Aetheroll was purpose-built as a dedicated, high-performance Google Photos replacement for visual media.

Capability	TeleDrive / Teldrive	Aetheroll Edge
Target Use Case	Generic file list & folder explorer	Purpose-built Google Photos media gallery
4K Video Range Streaming	Single-thread sequential download	10-Worker MTProto 16MB Chunk Stream
EXIF & Camera Telemetry	None (Treats media as raw files)	Full EXIF (Model, Lens, Aperture, ISO, GPS)
Progressive Image Loading	None (Wait for full download)	BlurHash progressive preview instant decode
Session Key Security	Plaintext auth tokens in DB	Dual-Key HKDF-SHA256 Zero-Knowledge
Disaster Recovery	Requires DB snapshot backups	Append-Only Telegram WAL Replay
Server Architecture	Requires 24/7 VPS hosting	$0/mo Serverless Edge (Cloudflare)

Architectural Differences

Parallel Range Streaming vs. Sequential Download

TeleDrive requires downloading large video files sequentially, resulting in buffering stalls during timeline scrubbing. Aetheroll coordinates 10 concurrent chunk workers to stream only the requested 16MB lookahead segments.

BlurHash Progressive Loading

Instead of staring at blank file icons, Aetheroll generates 32-byte BlurHash placeholders that decode instantly in the browser while high-resolution media streams in the background.

Zero-Knowledge Security

TeleDrive stores raw Telegram session strings in its database. Aetheroll splits credentials via Dual-Key HKDF so the server database stores only AES-GCM ciphertext undecryptable without the client cookie.

Telegram Append-Only WAL

If your server is ever lost, Aetheroll replays encrypted event logs directly from Telegram message threads to restore 100% of your albums, tags, and timeline grouping.

Experience the dedicated media gallery

Fast, private, and unlimited. Connect your Telegram account in seconds.

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