Deploy Photoview in one click installation.
Self-hosted photo gallery that mirrors your filesystem structure and never modifies your original files.
What you can build with Photoview
Photoview is a fast, self-hosted photo gallery built for photographers and families who want their memories on infrastructure they control. It reads directly from your existing directory structure — no import process, no file reorganization — and generates thumbnails and previews automatically on your own server.
Unlike cloud photo services, Photoview keeps your originals untouched and private. RAW files, EXIF metadata, GPS coordinates, and face recognition all work without sending a single photo to a third-party service. Each user gets their own library path, making it suitable for households or small teams sharing one server.
Key features of Photoview
Filesystem-mirrored albums
Your existing directory structure becomes your album structure automatically — no import, no reorganization, no lock-in.
RAW file support
Natively browses and previews RAW camera formats via Darktable, so photographers see their full library without conversion.
Face recognition
Automatically detects and groups photos of the same person, making it easy to find all photos of a specific individual across thousands of images.
EXIF and GPS metadata
Displays camera settings, lens data, and location information for each photo, with an optional map view powered by Mapbox.
Secure sharing
Generate public share links for individual photos or full albums, with optional password protection for controlled external access.
Multi-user libraries
Each user account maps to its own directory path on the server, keeping family members or collaborators on separate libraries from a single instance.
Why run Photoview on Hostinger
Launch in one click
Get your application up and running instantly with a preconfigured setup. No manual installation or complex setup steps.
Security you can rely on
Keep your applications protected with a built-in firewall, DDoS protection, and continuous monitoring.
Built in Docker manager
Run and manage multiple Docker containers from one place. Deploy, update, and monitor your projects with ease.
Launch in one click
Get your application up and running instantly with a preconfigured setup. No manual installation or complex setup steps.
Security you can rely on
Keep your applications protected with a built-in firewall, DDoS protection, and continuous monitoring.
Built in Docker manager
Run and manage multiple Docker containers from one place. Deploy, update, and monitor your projects with ease.
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