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PhotoPrism: Browse your life in pictures
We love taking photos. Privacy concerns - and the wish to properly archive them for the next generation - brought us to the conclusion that existing cloud solutions are not the right tool to keep them organized. At the same time, traditional desktop software like Adobe Lightroom lacks many features and can only be used on a single computer. That's why we started working on an easy-to-use application that can be hosted at home or on a private server.
More screenshots: https://photoprism.org/#screenshots
What to expect
- Clearly structured Web interface for browsing, organizing and sharing your personal photo collection.
- Import everything without worrying about duplicates or RAW to JPEG conversion.
- Reverse geocoding and automated tagging based on Google TensorFlow.
- No monthly costs. No proprietary formats. No privacy concerns.
For the early birds
You are welcome to get an impression and provide early feedback. All you need is a Web browser and Docker to run the server. It is available for Mac, Linux and Windows.
Note that we just started working on the UI and features are neither complete or stable. Step-by-step instructions can be found in our User Guide on docs.photoprism.org. Developers can skip this and move on to the Developer Guide.
Why this has to be free software
The development of every commercial product is focused on monetization. We've built similar apps more than once and every single time the constraints of working in a profit-oriented corporate environment were an impediment. We are sure we can do better with only a fraction of the budget. Simplicity can be very powerful. Go, the programming language in which this software is written in, is a great example. It was heavily influenced by the ideas of Niklaus Wirth.
Simple, elegant solutions are more effective, but they are harder to find than complex ones, and they require more time, which we too often believe to be unaffordable. — NIKLAUS WIRTH, COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ACM, FEB. 1985
How to contribute
If you have a bug or an idea, read the contributing guidelines before opening an issue.
Issues labeled help wanted or good first issue can be good first contributions.
The best way to get in touch is to write an email to hello@photoprism.org or join our Telegram group. We'd love to hear from you!
Donations
Please leave a star if you like this project, it provides enough motivation to keep going. If you still want to donate, you can do so via PayPal. Thank you very much! <3
Sponsorship
We are open to sponsorship proposals to improve our funding while we continue working on our first release and beyond. Ideally it also enables us to offer perks for contributions and explore new ways of organizing product development.
In exchange, we would love to share our knowledge and experience with you or your team, either on-site or remote. We can also help you getting existing photo collections tagged or build an API that integrates with your infrastructure.
Please contact us if you're interested in pursuing this unique opportunity.