
At a glance
- Latest version
- v8.2.3 (8227)
- Updated
- Mar 26, 2026 (6 months ago)
- APK size
- 90.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Photography (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 12, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 24 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- pexels.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Pexels: HD+ videos & photos is an app by Pexels in the Photography category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 5.4.4, the APK grew from 42.4 MB to 90.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 24 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including camera, read calendar and read media images. Compared with version 8.1.20, it drops 1 permission: “Read phone status and identity”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v8.2.3
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v5.4.4. Since v8.2.3 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 26, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Pexels GmbH” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Mar 26, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Mar 26, 2026
- Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Pexels GmbH, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)57:EF:4D:22:86:34:77:40:9A:37:C8:81:8D:B6:2B:17:66:4E:98:A4
- File MD5db465a698cbfcb8be71d92a74af8ea1b
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (24)
Pexels: HD+ videos & photos requests 24 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.pexels.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Pexels: HD+ videos & photos APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Pexels: HD+ videos & photos for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 8.1.20 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 8.1.20 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Pexels: HD+ videos & photos APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is db465a698cbfcb8be71d92a74af8ea1b.