# Piwigo

Piwigo is a self-hosted, open-source photo gallery for the web that lets you publish, organise, and share your picture collection with powerful management and search features. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Kubernetes (Helm), ZimaOS, TrueNAS and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/404/piwigo

## Description

Piwigo is a self-hosted, open-source photo gallery for the web that lets you publish, organise, and share your picture collection with powerful management and search features.

## Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms: Unraid, TrueNAS, ZimaOS, Helm.

## Health score

73/100 (Good), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 19 days ago)
- Popular: 44 (149 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 65 (4 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 60 (2 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/piwigo
- Kubernetes (Helm): https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/nicholaswilde/piwigo
- ZimaOS: https://github.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-casaos/tree/master/Apps/piwigo
- TrueNAS: https://apps.truenas.com/catalog/piwigo/
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/piwigo-07h3fff0pkd1b3?q=piwigo
- Official website: http://piwigo.org/
- GitHub: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-piwigo
- Documentation: https://doc.piwigo.org/

## Common questions

### What database setup is needed before running Piwigo in Docker?

For the LinuxServer.io container, create a MySQL or MariaDB user and database for Piwigo before starting it.

### What folders and permissions should I configure before starting Piwigo?

Create the local/config, _data, and upload folders before first start and set ownership to the web server user, such as www-data. If they are missing or owned by the wrong user, Piwigo may not save settings, images, or data.

### Can I export my Piwigo data if I want to migrate or leave self-hosting?

You can export your photos, videos, and metadata at any time. Switching between self-hosted and Piwigo Cloud installations is possible.

### Are there official mobile apps for Piwigo?

The documentation lists Piwigo NG for Android and Piwigo for iOS as mobile apps.

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