ChronoFrame
ChronoFrame is a self-hosted photo gallery for photographers. It automatically extracts EXIF data, reverse geocodes locations, and displays photos on an interactive map. Supports local and S3 storage, CDN acceleration, and WebGL rendering. Easy Docker deployment.
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Self-hosted photo gallery with smart EXIF, map view, and multiple storage backends.
Core Features
- Smart EXIF parsing: automatically extracts capture time, geolocation, and camera settings
- Reverse geocoding: identifies shooting location names from coordinates
- Interactive map view: browse all photos by location on a map
- Multiple storage backends: local filesystem or S3-compatible, with CDN support
- Efficient thumbnails: uses ThumbHash for fast preview generation
What It Can't Do
- •Default admin password is weak (CF1234@!), change it in .env. Local storage users should monitor disk usage. Map features require free API tokens from MapTiler or Mapbox. Reverse geocoding needs a separate Mapbox token.
Use Cases
- Personal photography portfolio: showcase your work on your own domain
- Family photo archive: keep memories private and under your control
- Travel photo diary: automatically organize photos by location on a map
Detailed Introduction
ChronoFrame is a modern, self-hosted photo gallery application designed for photographers and enthusiasts who want full control over their image collections. Built on Nuxt 4 with TypeScript and Drizzle ORM, it offers a smooth web interface for uploading, browsing, and managing photos. Key features include smart EXIF metadata extraction, reverse geocoding to identify shooting locations, an interactive map view, and support for multiple storage backends (local filesystem or S3-compatible). It uses ThumbHash for efficient thumbnails and WebGL for high-quality image rendering. Deployment is simple via Docker, with a prebuilt image available on GHCR and Docker Hub. The admin dashboard allows batch upload, drag-and-drop, and automatic thumbnail generation. ChronoFrame also supports CDN acceleration for faster delivery. With a clean, responsive UI and full type safety, it's a reliable alternative to cloud-based services like Google Photos or Flickr, giving users complete data ownership.
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Step 1: Install Docker and Docker Compose on your server
Step 2: Create a .env file with admin email, password, and storage preference (local or S3)
Step 3: Run docker compose up -d to start the service
- Step 1: Install Docker and Docker Compose on your server
- Step 2: Create a .env file with admin email, password, and storage preference (local or S3)
- Step 3: Run docker compose up -d to start the service
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Stop the container: docker compose down; remove data: rm -rf ./data && docker rmi ghcr.io/hoshinosuzumi/chronoframe
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