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Deploy Photoprism (vbbot) on Your Own Server

AI-Powered Photos App for the Decentralized Web

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What is Photoprism (vbbot)?

AI-Powered Photos App for the Decentralized Web More details: https://photoprism.app/

Self-Host Photoprism (vbbot)

Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.

1

Install Docker

Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
2

Configure

Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.

General
3

Deploy

Copy the configuration and run it on your server.

services:
  photoprism:
    image: photoprism/photoprism:$$app_version
    environment:
      PHOTOPRISM_ADMIN_PASSWORD: $$app_admin_password
      PHOTOPRISM_AUTH_MODE: password
      PHOTOPRISM_DATABASE_DRIVER: mysql
      PHOTOPRISM_DATABASE_NAME: photoprism
      PHOTOPRISM_DATABASE_PASSWORD: $$db_password
      PHOTOPRISM_DATABASE_SERVER: photoprism-db
      PHOTOPRISM_DATABASE_USER: photoprism
      PHOTOPRISM_HTTP_COMPRESSION: gzip
      PHOTOPRISM_ORIGINALS_LIMIT: $$app_upload_size_limit
      PHOTOPRISM_SITE_URL: https://photoprism.your-domain.com
      PHOTOPRISM_UPLOAD_NSFW: "true"
    volumes:
      - photoprism-originals:/photoprism/originals
      - photoprism-storage:/photoprism/storage
    depends_on:
      - photoprism-db
  photoprism-chadburn:
    image: premoweb/chadburn:$$chadburn_version
    volumes:
      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro
  photoprism-db:
    image: mariadb:$$db_version
    environment:
      MARIADB_AUTO_UPGRADE: "1"
      MARIADB_DATABASE: photoprism
      MARIADB_INTDB_SKIP_TZINFO: "1"
      MARIADB_PASSWORD: $$db_password
      MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD: $$db_root_password
      MARIADB_USER: photoprism
    volumes:
      - photoprism-db:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
  photoprism-originals: {}
  photoprism-storage: {}
  photoprism-db: {}

Then run:

docker compose up -d
4

Access

Once started, access your app at http://localhost:2342

Why Self-Host Photoprism (vbbot)?

Full Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.

No Monthly Fees

Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.

Complete Control

Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.

Privacy & Compliance

Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.

Technical Details

Docker Image

photoprism/photoprism:$$app_version

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