ApkRunnerAndroid emulator online
A real Android™ phone in the cloud, right in this tab. Open Android and use its browser and app store, or drop an APK and run it — on Windows, Mac, a Chromebook, an iPhone or another Android phone.
- Free: 15 minutes, no card
- Google shares only your name and email, no access to Gmail, Drive or contacts
- One free allowance per person: the account is how we keep it fair
Full screen, like an app
How to use it
No download, no Android Studio, no virtualization settings. The device runs on our servers; this page shows its screen and sends it your clicks and keys.
Pick Android and a phone
Choose Android 12, 13, 14 or 15 and a phone size. Have an APK? Drop it in. No APK? Open Android without one.
Sign in
With Google you get 15 free minutes, with email 3. No card.
Use it like a phone
The device starts in a minute or two. Click to tap, scroll with the wheel, type on your keyboard. On a computer, Full screen makes the phone as tall as your screen.
What people use it for
The same device for a quick look, a game or a test run.
Run an APK without a phone
An .apk, .xapk, .apks or .apkm up to 200 MB installs and opens by itself. It is checked on this page first: package, version and the Android it needs.
Use Android without installing anything
Browse in Android's Chrome, see a website the way phones see it, or get apps from the Uptodown store on the device.
Play Android games in a browser
Keys you hold stay held on the device, so games walk on WASD, and the sound plays in the tab. Old 32-bit games run too.
Test your app
Android 12 to 15 and three phone sizes, with logcat, screenshots and screen recording under Tools. AI agents get the same devices through the MCP server.
Try an app you don't trust
Each session gets a device of its own, wiped when it ends. An unknown APK never touches your computer or your phone.
Keep your phone
On a paid plan the phone is kept between sessions, one per Android version: your apps, their data and sign-ins are there next time.
An online emulator or a downloaded one?
There are several ways to run Android on a computer. Here is what each one takes.
Desktop emulators
BlueStacks, Android Studio's emulator and the like run Android on your own computer: a download of several gigabytes, often virtualization switched on in the BIOS, and a fast machine with plenty of memory. They don't run on phones, and rarely on Chromebooks.
Windows Subsystem for Android
Microsoft's way of running Android apps on Windows 11 ended in March 2025, together with the Amazon Appstore for Windows.
Device clouds for testing
Services such as BrowserStack or Appetize are built for QA teams: test automation, team accounts and company plans. A lot to set up for one app.
Your own phone
Installing an APK means allowing apps from unknown sources, and the app lands on the phone that holds your accounts and data. An iPhone can't install one at all, and new Android phones refuse old 32-bit apps.
Android on a Chromebook
ChromeOS runs Android apps from Google Play, but an APK needs developer mode or the Linux environment, both often locked on school and work Chromebooks. More on Chromebooks
ApkRunner
Open this page and press a button. Android runs on our ARM servers, so ARM-only apps work, and your device only shows the screen: an old laptop or a 4 GB Chromebook is plenty.
Good to know
- It needs a steady connection: the screen is a live video stream. Devices run in Europe and on the US East Coast, and you get the closer one.
- In place of Google Play services the device has microG, their open-source replacement, so most apps that need them run. Google sign-in, purchases through Google Play and Play Integrity checks (banking apps, some games) may not; the check before the start tells you when an app uses them.
- APKs built for ARM, or with no native code, run. x86-only builds and Android App Bundles (.aab) don't.
- A session ends after 3 minutes without input, so a forgotten tab does not use up your minutes.
- Our Chrome extension, also called Android Emulator Online, puts the same device in Chrome's side panel, next to the page you are on. Same account and minutes.
Simple pricing
Start with free minutes, no card. Paid plans differ only in how long they last. One account for this site and the Chrome extension.
Free
Free minutes to try it
Start free- One session or several
- Android 12–15
- Phone screens at 20 fps
- Logcat and recording
Weekly
Cancel anytime
- Everything in Free, plus
- A week of access
- Sharp 2× video at 30 fps
- Foldables and tablets
- Priority in the queue
- Your phone kept for next time
Monthly
Most popularCancel anytime
- Everything in Free, plus
- A month of access
- Sharp 2× video at 30 fps
- Foldables and tablets
- Priority in the queue
- Your phone kept for next time
Yearly
Save 40%$71.90 billed yearly
- Everything in Monthly, plus
- The lowest price a month
- One payment a year
Prices in US dollars; taxes are added at checkout where they apply. Fair use on paid plans: past about 30 hours a month, sessions still run, after other paid ones. The cloud device has microG in place of Google Play services.
Android emulator online: FAQ
Is there a free Android emulator online?
This one is free to start: a Google account gets 15 free minutes, in one session or several, with no card; an email account gets 3. Longer use is under pricing.
Do I need to download anything?
No. It is a web page: a recent Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari (iOS 16.4 or later) on a computer, tablet or phone is enough. Android itself runs in the cloud.
Which Android version does it run?
Android 12, 13, 14 or 15, chosen at each start, in three phone sizes. Paid plans add foldables and tablets.
Does it have Google Play?
Not the Play Store. In place of Google Play services the device has microG, their open-source replacement, so most apps that need them run and get push notifications. The device has the Uptodown app store; free apps are also on APKMirror and open-source ones on F-Droid.
Can I play games on it?
Yes, games that run on an ARM phone. Keys you hold stay held on the device, so WASD and Space work, and the sound plays in the tab. The picture is a video stream, so calm games feel like a phone, while fast action games depend on your connection.
Does it work on a Mac, a Chromebook or an iPhone?
Yes: nothing runs on your device but this page. On a Chromebook it needs no developer mode (more on Chromebooks); on an iPhone or iPad it runs in Safari (step by step).
Is it safe?
Each session runs on an isolated device of its own, wiped when it ends unless a paid plan keeps it for you. Before you sign in an APK does not leave your browser: it is checked on this page. After that it is uploaded only to start your device and is deleted from our servers after an hour. See the privacy policy.
Can I run Android apps on Windows 11 without an emulator?
Not any more: Windows Subsystem for Android ended in March 2025. What is left is an emulator, either downloaded or online like this one.