Check an APK File: Identity, Integrity and Risk Are Different Questions
To check an APK file properly, separate three questions: what package is this, has its signed content been modified, and does its behavior create.
APK & AAB analysis
APK Checker
Quickly inspect any APK: package name, version, SDK levels, permissions, and signature, before you ship or install it.
APK Checker is part of APKLint, an online toolkit for inspecting Android APK files. Quickly inspect any APK: package name, version, SDK levels, permissions, and signature, before you ship or install it. Upload an APK in your browser to view the relevant details; results reflect what the file itself exposes.
Drop your file here
or click to choose from your device
Accepts: .APK · up to 1 GB
Deleted after your scan. Files you upload are processed on our servers over an encrypted connection, then removed by the next hourly cleanup after analysis finishes (long scans are protected while they run). We never share them, and need no account.
About APK Checker
Quickly inspect any APK: package name, version, SDK levels, permissions, and signature, before you ship or install it.
APK Checker is part of APKLint’s apk & aab analysis toolkit — Unpack, inspect, and break down Android packages. It’s free to use and needs no account.
Your privacy is the default: files you upload are processed on our servers over an encrypted connection and permanently deleted by a scheduled hourly cleanup after analysis finishes, and never shared.
What APK Checker checks
- Whether the build is debuggable (a release blocker)
- targetSdkVersion against Google Play's per-form-factor target-API requirements (reviewed 22 September 2026)
- Signing scheme (v1/v2/v3) and certificate validity
- DEX method counts and a quick readiness verdict
Good to know: A readiness checklist on the binary — it can't predict the actual Google Play review outcome.
When to use APK Checker
- Best for
- A fast pre-share or pre-publish sanity check when you just need to confirm an APK's identity and that nothing obvious is wrong before handing it off.
- Not the right tool for
- Not for a full teardown (use APK Analyzer) or a security pass (use APK Security Scanner).
- What you get back
- Package name, versionCode/versionName, min/target SDK, manifest findings, aggregate DEX counts and signing-structure metadata. This focused view does not include the full permission list.
- How it differs from related APKLint tools
- It is the lightweight cousin of APK Analyzer: same family of facts, but framed as a quick readiness check rather than an exhaustive breakdown.
- Limitations
- A surface check by design; it will not decompile code or score security risk.
How to use APK Checker
- Choose your APK file — Drop an .apk file onto the page, or click to select it from your device.
- Send securely — The file is uploaded over an encrypted connection to our analysis servers.
- Read your report — APKLint unpacks and inspects the package and lays out the results on screen.
- Your file is removed — It's deleted by an hourly cleanup job after analysis finishes.
Why use APKLint
Always free
Every tool is free with no login and no paywall. Reasonable file and input limits keep the free service stable.
No on-page ad banners
A clean, focused interface with no third-party ad banners cluttering your results.
Privacy-first
Files you upload are deleted by a scheduled hourly cleanup after analysis finishes, and never shared.
Open-source engines
Built on androguard for APK parsing and manifest/certificate analysis.
No sign-up
Start immediately — no account, login, or email required.
Works anywhere
Runs in any modern browser, on desktop or mobile.
Frequently asked questions
What does APK Checker do?
Quickly inspect any APK: package name, version, SDK levels, permissions, and signature, before you ship or install it.
What does 'release-readiness' mean here?
It highlights things that commonly block a release or a Play submission: debuggable flag, low target SDK, weak signing, and exported surfaces.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Every tool on APKLint is completely free, with no sign-up and no account.
How is my data handled?
Your uploaded file and its result are processed on our servers over an encrypted connection, then removed by the next hourly cleanup after analysis finishes. We never share them.
What files can I send?
An Android APK — a .apk file — up to 1 GB.
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