Lychee
Self-hosted photo-management done right
Lychee is a self-hosted photo-management tool that runs on a user's own server or web-space, addressing the need for full control over photo storage and privacy. It solves the problem of relying on third-party services by allowing users to upload, manage, and share photos directly from a browser, with all data stored on their own infrastructure.
The tool includes features for uploading, moving, renaming, describing, deleting, and searching photos, as well as batch editing with multi-select. It supports EXIF and IPTC metadata display, tagging, and marking photos as important. Albums and individual photos can be shared publicly or protected with passwords. Import options include local computer, server, URL, and Dropbox. Lychee is open-source and integrates with Ackee Analytics.
Lychee is designed for photographers and anyone wanting a self-hosted photo management solution. It is free and open-source, with no storage limits or compression. The software is available on GitHub, and users can make optional donations.
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