ChronoFrame
Self-hosted personal photo gallery with online management
ChronoFrame is a self-hosted personal photo gallery for uploading, organizing, and viewing photos in a modern, responsive web interface. It focuses on smooth browsing (including large images) and metadata-aware organization with map-based exploration.
Key Features
- Web-based photo upload and management with albums and a dashboard
- EXIF parsing to extract capture time, GPS coordinates, and camera details
- Reverse geocoding to identify shooting locations and map-based exploration view
- Live Photo and Motion Photo support (pairing image and MOV video components)
- Multiple storage backends, including local filesystem and S3-compatible storage
- SQLite-based setup option for low-maintenance deployments
Use Cases
- Personal or family photo library with location-aware browsing
- Lightweight self-hosted alternative for showcasing a frequently updated gallery
- Curating trips or events with albums and map exploration
ChronoFrame is a strong fit for users who want an easy-to-deploy, metadata-driven gallery with modern UI performance and support for dynamic photo formats. Its combination of map exploration, EXIF tooling, and flexible storage makes it practical for both private archiving and sharing curated collections.
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SQLite
Docker
TypeScript
Node.js
Nuxt
Tailwind CSSSimilar Services
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