How to Use Notes Vault to Hide Videos and Audio

Published: 28 Oct 2026 • 02:21 AM Updated: 28 Oct 2026 • 02:21 AM Reading: 7 min read

The Hide Video Audio App, listed on Google Play as Notes Vault – Hide Video Audio, is designed to keep selected personal files behind a password. Its developer describes support for photos, videos, audio recordings, music, documents, and other files stored on your Android phone.

You might want to hide a personal video before lending your phone to someone, or keep voice recordings away from your everyday music collection. A vault app offers a separate place for those files. However, knowing how to restore them is just as important as knowing how to hide them.

Before you begin, remember this: restore your files before uninstalling Notes Vault or clearing its data. The developer warns that skipping this step can permanently delete your hidden files.

This guide explains the intended workflow, the password-recovery method, and the checks to make before trusting the app with important media. It also covers a difference between the app’s privacy disclosures that users should understand.

This guide is based on the official listing and linked privacy policy checked on October 28, 2026. It is not a hands-on test. Exact buttons and screens may differ from the descriptions below.

Quick Answer: How Does the App Work?

Notes Vault is intended to place selected files in a password-protected area on your phone. You unlock the vault to access them and restore them when you want them available outside the app.

Start with one unimportant test file. Hide it, reopen it, and restore it successfully before moving anything valuable.

Notes Vault – Hide Video Audio – Apps on Google Play

Quick Overview

What you want to do	What to check
Hide a video or recording	Keep a separate backup before importing
Keep files out of your gallery	Check whether an original or duplicate remains
Access hidden media	Confirm that you can unlock the vault after reopening
Move to another phone	Restore and back up files before transferring
Remove the app	Restore files and verify that they open outside the vault

How to Set Up Notes Vault

1. Install the correct app

Open the official Google Play listing. Check the app name and developer before installing, because several apps use similar vault names.

2. Follow the password setup

Open the app and follow its setup instructions. If it offers a security question, choose an answer you can remember without making it easy for someone else to guess.

Keep your recovery details somewhere secure outside the vault. Saving your only password reminder inside the locked app will not help if you lose access.

3. Review file-access permissions

Allow access needed for the files you intend to import. Android permission names vary by version and may include photos and videos, music and audio, or files.

You can review permissions through Settings → Apps → Notes Vault → Permissions. Google explains that permissions can be allowed or denied individually from this screen. Google Play Help

How to Hide Videos and Audio Files

The following is a suggested workflow; the exact import controls have not been independently verified.

Unlock the vault. Enter the password you created.
Find the import control. Look for an add button or an option for selecting files.
Choose one test file. Use a short video or recording you can afford to lose.
Confirm the import. Let the operation finish before closing the app.
Open the file inside the vault. Check that the video plays or the recording has sound.
Check outside the app. Look in your gallery, file manager, or music player for any remaining copy.
Close and reopen Notes Vault. Confirm that you can still unlock it and access the file.

Do not assume importing automatically removes every original. A copy might remain in a downloads folder, messaging conversation, or another location.

Likewise, do not assume hiding a local file removes a copy already saved in an online photo account. Check those locations separately if your aim is to keep the content private.

How to Restore Hidden Files

Learn the restore process before adding a large collection.

Unlock Notes Vault and select your test file.
Look for the app’s restore or export command.
Follow the instructions and select a destination if offered.
Open your gallery or file manager.
Find the restored file and open it.
For videos and recordings, play enough of the file to check that it works.

The developer confirms that files should be restored before uninstalling, but the public description does not document the exact restore menu. If you cannot find it, contact support before removing the app.

Seeing a thumbnail is not enough. Verify the actual file opens outside the vault.

What If You Forget the Password?

The developer’s published recovery instruction is to open Notes Vault and long-press the Add button at the bottom-right corner. Follow any recovery prompts that appear.

If you have forgotten both the password and security answer, the listed contact is onlyforgamingiq@gmail.com. The description does not promise successful recovery. Apps on Google Play

When contacting support, describe your phone model, Android version, and what happens on the recovery screen. Do not email your private media or password.

Is Notes Vault Safe for Private Files?

A password screen alone does not establish how strongly stored files are protected. The information reviewed does not independently verify the app’s encryption of files stored on the device.

There is also a privacy disclosure difference:

The Play listing declares no data collection or third-party sharing.
The linked privacy policy says third-party services may collect identifying information and describes error logs containing device and usage details. Apps on Google Play

The policy names advertising, analytics, and crash-reporting services. This does not establish that personal photos or videos are uploaded, but it means the app should not be described as having verified zero data collection. reckletpolicy.blogspot.com

For important files, maintain a separate protected backup and use a strong phone screen lock.

Common Problems and What to Check

Problem	Suggested first check
A file does not appear for import	Review the app’s permissions
A hidden file remains visible elsewhere	Check for a separate original or duplicate
A video will not play	Test a known working file before importing more
The app stops responding	Restart the phone and check for an app update
Restored media seems missing	Check the destination folder in your file manager

Restarting and checking updates are standard Android troubleshooting steps. However, avoid reinstalling this vault while it contains your only copies. Android Help

How to Uninstall Notes Vault Safely

Restore first, verify second, uninstall last.

Restore everything you want to keep.
Open the restored files outside Notes Vault.
Make a separate backup of important items.
Confirm that nothing needed remains only inside the vault.
Uninstall the app through Android Settings.

Do not use Clear storage or Clear data as a password-reset shortcut. Google states that clearing storage permanently deletes app data. Android Help

Bonus App Card

Detail	Information
App	Notes Vault – Hide Video Audio
Developer	StroZone Developer
Official download	Google Play
Downloads	10K+
Ads	Contains ads
Last listed update	April 2, 2025
Rating	Not displayed in the retrieved listing
Version, Android requirement, size, release date	Not confirmed in the retrieved listing
Support	onlyforgamingiq@gmail.com
Privacy	Developer’s linked policy
Official purpose, summarized	Password-protected hiding of personal media and other files

Listing details can change and may vary by region or device. Apps on Google Play

Should You Use It?

Your priority	Practical decision
Keeping ordinary media away from casual browsing	Test hiding and restoring first
Keeping irreplaceable memories	Maintain a separate backup
Verified strong encryption	Seek clearer technical evidence
Guaranteed recovery after losing your phone	Do not rely on this app alone

Frequently Asked Questions

Does hiding a video reduce its size?

Hiding and compression are different functions. Do not expect a vault to free storage simply by hiding a file.

Can I hide existing voice recordings?

The developer lists audio-file hiding, including saved recordings. This does not establish that the app records calls itself.

Will reinstalling bring my hidden files back?

Do not rely on it. Restore and back up your files before uninstalling.

Is the vault a replacement for a backup?

No. A hidden file can still become unavailable if you lose access to the app or phone.

Conclusion

The Hide Video Audio App is intended to keep selected files behind a password. Start with a test file, confirm that hiding and restoring work on your phone, and keep important originals backed up. Above all, restore and verify your files before uninstalling Notes Vault or clearing its data.