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PhotoviewChronoFrame
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Uses your existing folder structure as albums
  • Multiple users with separate photo directories
  • Supports Apple Live Photos and Google Motion Photos
  • Map view built from photo GPS data
  • Official iOS app is no longer maintained
  • Requires running your own server
  • Geocoding relies on the Mapbox service
  • Aimed at showcasing a personal gallery rather than phone backup
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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