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immich

self-hosted photo and video backup solution

TLDR

Start Immich server
$ docker compose up -d
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Stop Immich
$ docker compose down
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View logs
$ docker compose logs -f
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Backup database
$ docker exec immich_postgres pg_dump > backup.sql
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SYNOPSIS

immich runs as Docker containers

DESCRIPTION

Immich is a self-hosted photo and video backup solution. It provides Google Photos-like functionality with mobile apps and web interface.
The platform supports face recognition, geolocation, and automatic organization. It's designed for personal photo management.

PARAMETERS

Configured via docker-compose.yml and .env file.
UPLOAD_LOCATION

Photo storage path.
DB_PASSWORD
Database password.
IMMICH_VERSION
Version tag.

CAVEATS

Runs via Docker. Resource intensive. Mobile apps available.

HISTORY

Immich was created by Alex Tran as an open-source alternative to Google Photos.

SEE ALSO

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