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 Scanner Online
Review APK identity, manifest risk findings and declared permission notes in a single upload.
APK Scanner Online is part of APKLint, an online toolkit for inspecting Android APK files. Review APK identity, manifest risk findings and declared permission notes in a single upload. 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 Scanner Online
Review APK identity, manifest risk findings and declared permission notes in a single upload.
APK Scanner Online 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 Scanner Online checks
- Manifest red flags (debuggable, cleartext, exported components)
- Dangerous runtime permissions requested
- A compact, issues-first risk snapshot
- Package and version identity
Good to know: A lightweight snapshot — for a deeper malware/secret scan use the Security Scanner or Malware Scanner.
When to use APK Scanner Online
- Best for
- Getting a compact manifest and permission risk snapshot without installing the APK.
- Not the right tool for
- Not a malware scanner despite the name, and not a code decompiler. For malware use the Malware Scanner; for source use the APK Decompiler.
- What you get back
- Package/version identity, manifest risk findings and permission declarations. This view does not return a file tree, full decoded XML or signing-block contents.
- How it differs from related APKLint tools
- APK Scanner focuses on manifest and permission findings; APK Analyzer adds structural counts and size summaries, while Android App Scanner also includes signing metadata.
- Limitations
- These static manifest/permission checks cannot establish runtime behavior or a malware verdict.
How to use APK Scanner Online
- 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 Scanner Online do?
Review APK identity, manifest risk findings and declared permission notes in a single upload.
Is this a malware scanner?
No. APK Scanner is a quick risk snapshot from the manifest and permissions. For ClamAV/YARA signature scanning use the APK Malware Scanner.
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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