Hi,

I’m trying to find a way to have my iPhone’s photos be automatically (or even manually) backed up/synced with my home server.

I heard about photo prism here and got it up and running, however I could not find a free app that lets you sync. Photo sync is their main recommendation and it puts high quality photo backup behind premium.

Is there any solution that lets you backup your photos through home wifi?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: thanks to the suggestions, I found this handy chart listing many and comparing them: https://meichthys.github.io/foss_photo_libraries/

  • InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    132·
    1 month ago

    Nextcloud’s instant upload feature?
    Whenever I take a picture or screenshot it’s uploaded there.

    Nextcloud might be overkill if that’s the only feature you need. I’ve never used the more involved stuff like chat or document editing, just sync.

    • poVoq@slrpnk.netEnglish
      5·
      1 month ago

      You can use the Nextcloud app with the much simpler KaraDAV backend. Works fine for photo backups.

    • Creat@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      4·
      1 month ago

      That feature kinda works, but it’s incredibly fragile. It has caused so many annoyances for me over the last year or so that I’m finally done with the thing. Just go with immich instead, less headache.

    • oldfart@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      1 month ago

      Nextcloud has so many bugs when you store a lot of files, and photos on a phone accumulate to a big number. Both their Android app and server doesn’t deal with a few years’ worth of photos.