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PhotoPrism

PhotoPrism is a self-hosted, AI-powered photo and video manager.

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PhotoPrism is a self-hosted, AI-powered photo and video manager. It automatically indexes, tags, searches, and organizes personal media collections, giving homelabbers and small teams a privacy-focused alternative to cloud-only galleries.

Platform availability

Available on 6 of 9 platforms

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31/100 Low

Maintained
0GitHub repository no longer exists
Popular
No data
Easy to install
856 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
403 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 15 days ago

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Checked 14 days ago - source: GitHub (BigBearTechWorld/photoprism)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 3 GB RAM, 2 CPU core(s). ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 14 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Match processor architecture to archive Download the tar.gz archive that matches your server's processor architecture, then extract it to /opt/photoprism. Using the wrong amd64 archive on an Arm machine can stop the PhotoPrism binary from starting. source
  • Keep Podman config in /opt/photoprism Run the Podman setup script with curl and access to dl.photoprism.app, and keep the default configuration folder at /opt/photoprism. Without network access the setup cannot download files, and losing the folder can reset saved settings. source
  • Install openSUSE runtime packages On openSUSE, install vips, perl-Image-ExifTool, ffmpeg, sqlite3, and tzdata before running PhotoPrism. Missing these packages can stop startup or photo-processing features from working. source

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  • Shotwell - Shotwell is an open source photo organizer designed for the GNOME desktop environment.
  • chevereto - Chevereto is a self-hosted image hosting application that lets you run your own full-featured image-hosting website on your own server.
  • digiKam - digiKam is a free, open-source digital photo manager that catalogs, edits, and shares large photo and video libraries.

Checked 11 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

What common Linux setup mistake can stop the PhotoPrism binary from starting?

Using an amd64 archive on an Arm machine can stop the binary from starting. Download the tar.gz archive that matches your server's processor architecture and extract it to /opt/photoprism.

Where should the PhotoPrism Podman configuration folder be kept?

Keep the default configuration folder at /opt/photoprism. Losing that folder can reset saved settings.

Does PhotoPrism support face detection?

Yes. A major update included face detection.

Do voluntary donations cover PhotoPrism's full-time team costs?

No. The FAQ says voluntary donations do not cover the cost of a team working full time to provide updates, documentation, and support.

Answers sourced from docs.photoprism.app, github.com, github.com, www.reddit.com

Community

Collected 8 days ago - public community threads