Lychee is a free, open-source, and self-hosted photo-management tool designed to run on your own server or web space, providing a secure and professional environment for your photography.

The main features of this tool include:

• Seamless Photo Management: You can upload, move, rename, describe, and delete photos directly from your browser. It features a desktop-like batch selection for managing multiple files at once.

• High-Quality Viewing: Lychee is built for photographers and offers a "stunning" interface where you can view images in full-screen mode and navigate using your keyboard.

• Professional Metadata Support: It displays full EXIF and IPTC metadata for your photos, and unlike many cloud services, it ensures there is no compression and no data loss.

• Flexible Import Options: You can import your media from various sources, including your local computer, a server, via a direct URL, or even from Dropbox.

• Smart Organization: Beyond basic albums, you can tag photos or mark them as important to ensure you never lose them in your collection.

• Controlled Sharing: You can make albums or individual photos public with a single click or protect them with passwords to maintain full control over who sees your work.

• Easy Deployment: It is designed for quick installation, taking only seconds to set up, particularly when using its Docker-compose file.

• Data Sovereignty: As a self-hosted solution, it ensures your photos remain on your server under your rules, eliminating dependence on third-party providers.