Wander(er)

Wander(er) is a powerful media management app for Windows that allows you to import, organize, and back up your photos and videos to Telegram's cloud. With privacy-focused features like optional end-to-end encryption, it provides full control over your local library while enabling easy cleanup with Cloud-Only mode.

Feb 17, 2026Live Source

TauriReactRustTypeScript

Overview

Wander(er) 📸

Wander(er) is a desktop media manager app for people who want:

Local library control
Telegram cloud backup
Optional end-to-end style encryption before upload
Easy cleanup with Cloud-Only mode
Fast browsing, search, albums, and AI helpers

Key Features

Imports photos and videos into your local library
Uploads them to your Telegram account (Saved Messages)
Lets you browse by timeline, albums, favorites, map, people, tags, and duplicates
Lets you remove local files while keeping cloud copies (Cloud-Only)
Lets you restore local copies later from Telegram
Supports export, trash/restore, and database backup

Tech Stack

Frontend: React + TypeScript + Vite
Backend: Rust with Tauri 2.x
Database: SQLite with rusqlite
Styling: Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui

Architecture

The application uses a modern desktop architecture with Rust handling all system-level operations and React providing a responsive UI layer.

#[tauri::command]
async fn sync_media(state: State<'_, AppState>) -> Result<Vec<Media>, Error> {
    let client = state.telegram_client.lock().await;
    client.fetch_recent_media().await
}