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APK Downloader

Download the original APK of any free Android app or game from Google Play. Paste a Google Play link, a package name or an app name.

Try com.whatsapp org.telegram.messenger com.spotify.music org.videolan.vlc

How it works

  1. Tell us which app

    Paste the app's Google Play link or its package name, such as com.whatsapp. If you only know the name, type it and pick the app from the results.

  2. We fetch and verify it

    An app that is already on AndroidPot is ready at once. Any other is fetched from Google Play, and every file is checked against its checksum and its signature before it is published.

  3. Download the file

    You land on the app's download page, where the file comes straight from our CDN. The app stays on AndroidPot and is updated when a new version is released.

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Questions about the APK Downloader

What is an APK downloader?

An APK downloader gets you the installation file of an Android app, the APK, so you can install the app without the Google Play Store app. That is useful on devices without Google Play, for keeping a copy of a version you rely on, or for installing an app on several devices from one file.

How do I download an APK from Google Play?

Paste the app's Google Play link, its package name (for example com.whatsapp) or its name into the box above and press Get APK. If the app is already on AndroidPot you go straight to its download page. If it is not, AndroidPot fetches it from Google Play, which usually takes less than a minute, and large games take a few minutes.

Are the files original?

Yes. The files are the ones Google Play delivers, and they are not changed in any way. Before an app is published, the signature of every APK is verified and all files of a release must be signed with the same certificate. The download page shows the SHA-256 checksum of the file and of the signing certificate, so you can check both yourself.

What is an XAPK file?

Many apps are delivered by Google Play as several files: a main APK plus split APKs for the screen density, processor type and languages, and for some games extra data files (OBB). AndroidPot packs these into a single XAPK file. To install it, use an installer app that supports XAPK or split APKs. Apps that consist of one file are offered as a plain APK.

What does “Bypass cache” do?

Normally you get the version AndroidPot already has, which is checked against Google Play every day. With “Bypass cache” ticked, AndroidPot asks Google Play for the newest version before sending you to the download page. This is done when the last check is more than 6 hours old; if it is more recent, the stored version is already up to date.

Which apps cannot be downloaded?

Paid apps cannot be downloaded, and neither can apps that Google Play does not offer to a standard Android phone, for example apps limited to certain countries or to TV, watch or car devices. Apps that have been removed from Google Play are not available either, unless AndroidPot already has them.

Which devices do the files work on?

The files are for 64-bit ARM devices (arm64-v8a), which covers almost every Android phone and tablet sold in recent years. Some apps on AndroidPot also have a build for 32-bit ARM devices; when they do, the download page lists both. Each download page shows the minimum Android version the app needs.

Is the APK Downloader free?

Yes. It is free to use and needs no account. Apps that visitors ask for are added to AndroidPot, so the next person finds them right away.