Take Control of Your Photos – Self-Host Immich on Your Server
Protect your personal photos and videos by hosting them yourself. In this video, you’ll learn how to install Immich, an open-source photo and video platform, on your own home server using Docker. Take control of your data with a fast, modern interface, GPU-accelerated features, and the ability to use your own NAS or network storage. Immich: https://github.com/immich-app/immich Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/immich-s... Merch Shop 🛍️: https://l.technotim.live/shop Support me on Patreon: / technotim Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/timothyst... Subscribe on Twitch: / technotim Become a YouTube member: / @technotim Gear Recommendations: https://l.technotim.live/gear Get Help in Our Discord Community: https://l.technotim.live/discord 2nd channel: / @technically-tim (Affiliate links may be included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you.) 00:00 - Intro: Why Immich Is Worth Hosting 01:11 - Requirements 01:45 - Installing NVIDIA GPU Drivers (Optional) 04:17 - NVIDIA Container Toolkit (Optional) 06:25 - Server Prep 07:53 - Reviewing the Docker Compose File 09:26 - Immich Server & .env 14:23 - Redis 15:25 - Postgres 17:05 - Machine Learning 18:45 - Transcoding 19:56 - Traefik (Optional) 20:33 - Creating Files on the Server 21:51 - Mounting NAS/SMB Shared Folders 25:22 - Starting Immich for the First Time 26:00 - Initial Setup in the Web Interface 27:43 - Adding External Libraries (SMB Share) 28:58 - Feature Walkthrough: Albums, Faces, EXIF, Discovery 31:23 - Face Detection & Face Recognition 34:29 - Videos and HDR Tone Mapping 35:17 - Search with Machine Learning 36:56 - Upload Files to Web Interface 37:25 - Immich App & Backing Up Albums 41:45 - Backing Up Immich & Your Library 43:06 - Should You Replace the Cloud? Thank you for watching!

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