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About My Local Photos
About My Local Photos
What is My Local Photos?
What is My Local Photos?
My Local Photos is a self-hosted photo management and discovery application. It is designed to organize and search a personal photo collection using a web interface while keeping the hosting and storage choices with the owner.
Is it another cloud photo storage service?
Is it another cloud photo storage service?
No. The product is designed around photos stored on your own accessible folders and storage devices, rather than requiring you to migrate all originals into a vendor-run cloud library.
Can I search in everyday language?
Can I search in everyday language?
Yes. Describe what you remember—for example “hiking in Tahoe with family”—and refine the results with filters such as date, people, location, file type, and camera. The Photo Assistant (beta) also lets you ask about your photos in plain language. Results depend on how your collection has been indexed.
Does it recognize people or faces?
Does it recognize people or faces?
Yes. When face detection is enabled for a cataloging or indexing run, My Local Photos detects faces and suggests matches. You can name people, confirm or reject suggestions, and label unknown faces. Face processing is optional—and if you label other people, please respect their privacy and applicable law.
Is My Local Photos a backup service?
Is My Local Photos a backup service?
No. It helps browse and manage a photo library; it is not a replacement for backups of original photos. Maintain your own backups and verify that you can restore them.
Setup, storage & compatibility
Setup, storage & compatibility
Where does the application run?
Where does the application run?
On a 64-bit Linux computer that you manage, with either an AMD64 processor (Intel or AMD—for example a Mini PC or home server) or an ARM64 processor (for example a Raspberry Pi running a 64-bit operating system). Version 2.10.0 packages for both architectures will be available on the Pricing page soon.
Do I need a NAS?
Do I need a NAS?
Not necessarily. Depending on the release and supported setup, local folders and attached storage can be used. NAS support is aimed at people who already keep pictures on network storage.
Will it work with my Synology, QNAP, or WD NAS?
Will it work with my Synology, QNAP, or WD NAS?
Compatibility depends on the device's sharing protocol, configuration, and the tested application release. We will publish confirmed NAS and network-protocol support rather than guarantee every model.
Which image formats are supported?
Which image formats are supported?
A tested format list will be published for each release. We intend to validate common personal-photo formats, rather than claim that every image the underlying libraries can sometimes open is officially supported.
Can I access my photos from a phone or tablet?
Can I access my photos from a phone or tablet?
The application uses a browser-based interface, so you can open it from devices on your home network with a modern browser. Direct internet exposure is not recommended; use a properly secured remote-access solution if you need access away from home.
What happens if my NAS disconnects?
What happens if my NAS disconnects?
An unavailable storage device can make its photos temporarily inaccessible to the app. Storage health reporting and safe recovery behavior are part of the product reliability plan; final behavior will be specified in the release notes.
Will the software modify my original photographs?
Will the software modify my original photographs?
Original-file handling, write permissions, and deletion behavior will be stated clearly in the installation guide. Always begin with a backed-up, representative test folder, and use read-only access to source photos where supported.
Privacy, license & support
Privacy, license & support
Does AI analysis require uploading my photos to a cloud service?
Does AI analysis require uploading my photos to a cloud service?
No. AI indexing and search are designed to run on your own host, and your photos are not uploaded to us. Some components, such as AI models, may need to be downloaded during setup. See the Privacy Notice for details.
Can I use it without an internet connection?
Can I use it without an internet connection?
The library is designed to work locally. Some activities may still need internet access—for example downloading the package, AI models, or updates. Your photos are never uploaded to us.
How much does My Local Photos cost?
How much does My Local Photos cost?
A Home License is a one-time payment of $25—a lifetime license with no subscription. You supply the drives or NAS that store your pictures; there is no cloud storage to buy from us. See the Pricing page and the Terms of Use for details.
Can I use it for my business or organization?
Can I use it for my business or organization?
No. The Home License is for personal, non-commercial use within a single household. Business, organizational, professional, and other revenue-generating use is not permitted. Questions about the license? Email [email protected].
How do I get help?
How do I get help?
Visit the Support page for the setup overview and troubleshooting tips, or email us at [email protected].
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