About Wikimedia Commons
( March 2025 update: We have resolved the Play policy issue and Explore and Peer review are back with the latest v5.2.0. Kindly use this version and let us know in case of any feedback via our in app feedback option /...
( March 2025 update: We have resolved the Play policy issue and Explore and Peer review are back with the latest v5.2.0. Kindly use this version and let us know in case of any feedback via our in app feedback option / issue tracker. )
Join one of the largest photo and multimedia communities in the world! Commons is not only the image repository for Wikipedia, but an independent project that seeks to document the world with photos, videos and recordings.
The Wikimedia Commons app is an open-source app created and maintained by grantees and volunteers of the Wikimedia community to allow the Wikimedia community to contribute content to Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons, along with the other Wikimedia projects, is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. The Wikimedia Foundation is pleased to support community developers by offering the app here, but the Foundation did not create and does not maintain this app. For more information about the app, including its privacy policy, see the information at the bottom of this page. For information about the Wikimedia Foundation, visit us at wikimediafoundation.org.
Features:
- Upload photos to Commons directly from your smartphone
- Categorize your photos to make them easier for other people to find
- Categories are automatically suggested based on photo location data and title
- View nearby missing images - this helps Wikipedia to have images for all articles, and you will discover beautiful places close to you
- View all the contributions you have made to Commons in one gallery
Using the app is easy:
- Install
- Log in to your Wikimedia account (if you don't have an account, create one for free at this step)
- Select 'From Gallery' (or the picture icon)
- Select the picture that you wish to upload to Commons
- Enter a title and description for the picture
- Select the license that you wish to release your picture under
- Enter as many relevant categories as possible
- Press Save
The following guidelines will help you to understand what photos the community is looking for:
✓ Photos that document the world around you - famous people, political events, festivals, monuments, landscapes, natural objects and animals, food, architecture, etc
✓ Photos of notable objects that you find in the Nearby List in the app
✖ Copyrighted pictures
✖ Photos of you or your friends. But if you are documenting an event it doesn't matter if they are in the picture
✖ Photos of poor quality. Make sure the things you are trying to document are visible on the picture
- Website: https://commons-app.github.io/
- Bug reports: https://github.com/commons-app/apps-android-commons/issues
- Discussion: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons_talk:Mobile_app & https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/commons-app-android
- Source code: https://github.com/commons-app/apps-android-commons
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Wikimedia Commons since it was posted on our website on 2019-10-25 11:32:55.
The latest version is 6.6.0 and it was updated on 2026-06-11 16:07:53. See below the changes in each version.
Wikimedia Commons version 6.5.0
Updated At: 2026-05-31
Changes: * Redesigned license selection for a simpler, more intuitive experience
* Users can now depictions directly from an interactive map view during uploads
* Upload HEIC images directly from supported devices without conversion
* Deletion requests now require specific reasons, reducing vague or invalid nominations
* Bug fixes and security improvements
Wikimedia Commons version 6.6.0
Updated At: 2026-05-31
Changes: * Bookmarks display correctly and are no longer empty
* Rotated photos now display without border artifacts
* Support for Android API level 36
* Upload activity no longer shows stale edited images
* Nearby map pins render correctly, with red pins appearing above green pins for better visibility
* Bug fixes and stability improvements
Wikimedia Commons version 6.4.0
Updated At: 2026-03-31
Changes: * Users can now crop their images during the upload process without leaving the app
* Bug fixes and stability improvements
Wikimedia Commons version 6.3.0
Updated At: 2026-02-14
Changes: * Caption and description are now accessible on all screen sizes
* Custom author name no longer results into invalid URLs on Commons and redirect to the actual user profile
* Bug fixes and stability improvements
Wikimedia Commons version 6.2.1
Updated At: 2026-02-14
Changes: * The app no longer crashes on navigating from the Contributions/Explore tabs to other screens like the custom selector and peer review
* Support for larger zoom levels on the image upload preview screen
Wikimedia Commons version 6.1.0
Updated At: 2025-10-27
Changes: * 16 KB page support
* UX improvements and bug fixes
Wikimedia Commons version 6.0.1
Updated At: 2025-08-30
Changes: * The app now supports Android 15 with an improved user interface
* Enhanced Nearby with robust and more reliable labels
* Bug fixes and stability improvements
Wikimedia Commons version 5.5.0
Updated At: 2025-06-27
Changes: * Explore images will now be shown based on the map location and not at your current location
* Enhanced Wikidata feedback message
* Green labels in Explore map will no longer be hidden by other pins thumbnails
* Upload wizard's language drop-down now reflects the language used in the pin label
* Users can now pick only one image at a time while using the custom selector
* Bug fixes and stability improvements
Wikimedia Commons version 5.4.1
Updated At: 2025-05-31
Changes: Fixes crash on app startup
Wikimedia Commons version 5.3.0
Updated At: 2025-04-13
Changes: Bug fixes and security updates
Disclaimer
Official Google Play Link
We do not host Wikimedia Commons on our servers. We did not scan it for viruses, adware, spyware or other type of malware. This app is hosted by Google and passed their terms and conditions to be listed there. We recommend caution when installing it.
The Google Play link for Wikimedia Commons is provided to you by apps112.com without any warranties, representations or guarantees of any kind, so access it at your own risk.
If you have questions regarding this particular app contact the publisher directly. For questions about the functionalities of apps112.com contact us.
