Lychee
Self-hosted photo management and sharing web app
Lychee is a free, open-source photo management system that runs on your own server. It lets you upload, organize, browse, and share photos and albums from a fast, app-like web interface.
Key Features
- Photo and album management (create albums, move, rename, describe, delete)
- Fast browsing and full-screen viewing with keyboard navigation
- Search, tags, and “star/important” marking for organization
- Share photos/albums publicly and optionally protect albums with passwords
- Metadata support including EXIF and IPTC display
- Multiple import options (local upload, server-side import, and URL-based import)
Use Cases
- Personal or family photo library with full control over storage and access
- Photographer portfolio delivery via shareable albums
- Small team photo repository for events and documentation
Lychee is a solid choice for users who want an attractive, straightforward photo gallery and management workflow without relying on third-party cloud photo services. It combines practical organization tools with simple sharing controls in a clean web UI.
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