How to Self-Host Immich
Self-hosted Google Photos alternative with AI features
Immich is a high-performance self-hosted photo and video management solution. It offers automatic mobile backup, face recognition, location-based browsing, and sharing — all on your own server.
Immich features
Automatic mobile photo/video backup
AI-powered face recognition
Location-based photo browsing
Shared albums and libraries
Timeline and memories view
iOS and Android apps
Machine learning search
Deploy Immich in 5 steps
1
Sign up for TinyPod
Create your free account — 3-day trial included.
2
Deploy Immich
Find Immich in the App Catalog. It deploys as a multi-container stack (server, microservices, database, Redis).
3
Allocate resources
Immich needs more resources for ML features — 2 cores, 4GB RAM, and ample storage for your photos.
4
Install the mobile app
Download the Immich app from the App Store or Google Play.
5
Start backing up
Point the app at your TinyPod URL and enable auto-backup. Your photos are now stored on your own server.
Common use cases
Replacing Google Photos with private storage
Family photo sharing without Big Tech
Professional photo backup and organization
Self-hosted media library with AI search