spis (Simple Private Image Server) is a self-hosted application for browsing photographs and videos stored on a private server. It provides a lightweight alternative to more elaborate photo management systems, focusing on displaying existing media collections through a clean, responsive web interface.
The application works directly with media files stored in a designated directory, removing the need to upload images into a separate library. It scans the collection, extracts metadata and generates thumbnails, while keeping the original files in their existing locations. Gallery information is maintained in an embedded SQLite database, avoiding the need for a separate database service.
spis separates gallery management from media delivery. The application handles indexing, metadata and the user interface, while a conventional web server serves the photographs and videos. Configuration can be managed through a TOML file, command-line options or environment variables. The interface is designed for desktop and mobile browsing, making it suitable for viewing personal media collections on different screen sizes.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Endless scrolling for browsing large image and video collections.
- Filter media by year, month, favourites and subdirectories.
- Mark photographs and videos as favourites for quick access.
- Slideshow playback with a configurable display interval.
- Automatically detect newly added media files and update the gallery.
- Multi-select gallery items using a long press.
- Execute custom scripts or system commands against the selected media file directly from the interface.
- Assign optional keyboard shortcuts to custom commands.
- Progressive web app support for installation on compatible desktop and mobile devices.
Website: github.com/gbbirkisson/spis
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Developer: Guðmundur Björn Birkisson
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
spis is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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