Lychee is a free, open-source photo-management tool that runs on your own server or web space and installs in seconds. Built for photographers, it lets you upload, manage and share photos with a fast, modern interface that feels like a native app. Because it is fully self-hosted, your photos stay under your control with no storage limit and no compression, and Lychee displays EXIF and IPTC metadata.

Key Features

• Fast modern UI — Grid and album views with full-screen viewing and keyboard navigation
• EXIF & IPTC metadata — Camera settings and photo information are always one click away
• Public & private albums — Share specific albums publicly with one click, keep others private
• No storage limit, no compression — Original image quality is preserved
• Multi-user support — Multiple users each manage their own library
• One-click Docker deploy — Official docker-compose config gets you running in seconds
• Fully open source — Self-hosted with no lock-in or dependence on a third party

Why Use Lychee?

Lychee hits the sweet spot between simplicity and power. Deployment is trivially easy and the interface feels polished, making it an ideal choice for photographers who want a no-fuss self-hosted gallery without the overhead of a heavyweight platform.

Use Cases

• Personal photography library
• Sharing albums with family and friends
• Portfolio and showcase galleries
• Migrating your photos off Google Photos

Platform

Web (PHP) — runs on Linux, macOS or Windows servers; official Docker images available

Licence

MIT — free and open source

Website

lycheeorg.dev