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Description

LibrePhotos is a self-hosted alternative to Google Photos, emphasizing impressive graphical representations, and is a fork of Ownphotos. This open-source photo management platform features a Django backend and a React frontend, allowing for easy installation guided by detailed documentation. It supports a variety of photo formats, including raw images and videos, and provides a timeline view along with multiuser capabilities. Users can create albums based on specific events such as "Thursday in Berlin," and utilize advanced features like face recognition, face classification, reverse geocoding, object and scene detection, as well as semantic image search and metadata-based search functionalities. For optimal performance, a system with an x86 processor and at least 8GB of RAM is recommended, while a minimum of 10GB of HDD space is necessary to accommodate Docker images and machine learning models. Additionally, the system generates a database and thumbnails requiring further storage, and it operates with distinct backend and frontend servers for enhanced efficiency. This setup allows users to manage their photo collections effectively while enjoying rich analytical insights.

Description

LightCraft serves as an open-source library and RAW editor tailored for photographers seeking to manage and enhance their images on a local level. The software allows users to organize their photos into albums and folders while providing features for ratings, flags, metadata searching, sorting, and detecting duplicates. It includes non-destructive editing tools that facilitate exposure, tone and color adjustments, cropping, geometry changes, applying presets, converting to black and white, and utilizing local masks. Supporting a wide range of camera RAW formats and standard image types, it enables exports in JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, and DNG formats. Users can easily compare edits, synchronize settings across multiple selected photos, and design contact sheets for their work. LightCraft is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux systems, and it also offers a self-hosted WebAssembly build. Additionally, it features a command-line interface, a JSON control channel, and an MCP server for enhanced automation capabilities. Notably, all the library's data is stored locally, eliminating the need for user accounts or cloud services, thus ensuring complete data privacy and control.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Docker Yes 
Google Photos Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) No 

Integrations

Docker No 
Google Photos No 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$0
LightCraft is free and open source, with no subscription or account required.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

LibrePhotos

Website

docs.librephotos.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

ArtCraft

Website

getartcraft.com/apps/lightcraft

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