# Photoview

Photoview is a self-hosted photo gallery for photographers that scans configured directories to provide fast, easy browsing of large collections of high-resolution photos. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on TrueNAS and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/638/photoview

## Description

Photoview is a self-hosted photo gallery for photographers that scans configured directories to provide fast, easy browsing of large collections of high-resolution photos.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, TrueNAS.

## Health score

77/100 (Good), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 15 days ago)
- Popular: 76 (6,544 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 45 (2 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 60 (2 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Official website: https://photoview.github.io/
- TrueNAS: https://apps.truenas.com/catalog/photoview/
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/photoview-1sa7mrb1psc44j?q=Photoview

## Common questions

### Can I delete or move photos and albums from inside Photoview?

No. The source says Photoview lacks options to delete or move photos and albums.

### What happens if my photo library makes the media cache large?

The media cache scales with the size of the library and can become very large. If you delete it while still using Photoview, it will be recreated, so deleting it is not advisable.

### Does Photoview support RAW files and EXIF metadata?

Yes. It is described as a self-hosted fast photo gallery with RAW and EXIF support.

### Does Photoview scan and generate galleries quickly?

Yes. A Reddit thread reports that Photoview scans and generates galleries quickly.

## Alternatives

- ACDSee Photo Studio: View, organize, and edit digital photos with support for 700+ RAW file types, advanced filtering, metadata integration, sharing options, an…
- Ente Photos: Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, with multi-platform sync, original quality, privacy controls, a…
- Fossify Gallery: Private offline photo and video viewer with editing tools, format support, secure locking, EXIF removal, no ads, recycle bin, and material…
- Google Photos: Cloud storage offering 15 GB free space, automatic album and duplicate organization, AI editing, cross-platform sharing, and secure backups.
- Immich: Self-hosted solution enabling photo and video backup, privacy-driven local AI search, facial recognition, map-based tagging, and multi-user…
- PhotoPrism: PhotoPrism is a self-hosted, AI-powered photo and video manager.
- Piwigo: Piwigo is a self-hosted, open-source photo gallery for the web that lets you publish, organise, and share your picture collection with powe…
- Shotwell: Shotwell is an open source photo organizer designed for the GNOME desktop environment.
- Simple Gallery: Simple Gallery is a highly customizable offline gallery.
- digiKam: digiKam is a free, open-source digital photo manager that catalogs, edits, and shares large photo and video libraries.

---
Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/638/photoview), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.