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# 📸 PicPeak - Open Source Photo Sharing for Events
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**PicPeak** is a powerful, self-hosted open-source alternative to commercial photo-sharing platforms like PicDrop.com and Scrapbook.de. Designed specifically for photographers and event organizers, PicPeak makes it simple to share beautiful, time-limited photo galleries with clients while maintaining full control over your data and branding.
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## 🌟 Why Choose PicPeak?
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Unlike expensive SaaS solutions, PicPeak gives you:
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- **💰 No Monthly Fees** - One-time setup, unlimited galleries
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- **🔒 Complete Data Control** - Your photos stay on your server
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- **🎨 White-Label Ready** - Full branding customization
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- **📱 Mobile-First Design** - Beautiful on all devices
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- **🚀 Lightning Fast** - Optimized performance and caching
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- **🌍 Multi-Language** - Built-in i18n support (EN, DE)
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## ✨ Key Features
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### For Photographers
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- 📁 **Drag & Drop Upload** - Simply drop photos into folders
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- ⏰ **Auto-Expiring Galleries** - Set expiration dates (default: 30 days)
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- 🔐 **Password Protection** - Secure client galleries
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- 📧 **Automated Emails** - Creation confirmations and expiration warnings
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- 📊 **Analytics Dashboard** - Track views, downloads, and engagement
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- 🎨 **Custom Themes** - Match your brand perfectly
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### For Clients
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- 🖼️ **Beautiful Galleries** - Clean, modern interface
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- 📱 **Mobile Optimized** - Swipe through photos on any device
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- ⬇️ **Bulk Downloads** - Download all photos with one click
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- 🔍 **Smart Search** - Find photos quickly
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- 📤 **Guest Uploads** - Optional client photo uploads
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### Technical Excellence
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- 🐳 **Docker Ready** - Deploy in minutes
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- 🔄 **Auto-Processing** - Automatic thumbnail generation
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- 💾 **Smart Storage** - Automatic archiving of expired galleries
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- 🛡️ **Security First** - JWT auth, rate limiting, CORS protection
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- 📈 **Scalable** - From small studios to large agencies
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## 🚀 Quick Start
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Get PicPeak running in under 5 minutes:
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```bash
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# Clone the repository
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git clone https://github.com/the-luap/picpeak.git
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cd picpeak
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# Copy environment template
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cp .env.example .env
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# Edit configuration (required: JWT_SECRET)
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nano .env
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# Start with Docker Compose
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docker-compose up -d
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# Access at http://localhost:3005
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```
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## 📖 Documentation
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- 📘 [**Deployment Guide**](DEPLOYMENT.md) - Detailed installation instructions
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- 🤝 [**Contributing**](CONTRIBUTING.md) - How to contribute
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- 📜 [**License**](LICENSE) - MIT License
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- 🔒 [**Security**](SECURITY.md) - Security policies
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- 📋 [**Code of Conduct**](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) - Community guidelines
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## 🎯 Use Cases
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Perfect for:
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- 💒 **Wedding Photographers** - Share ceremony photos securely
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- 🎂 **Event Photography** - Birthday parties, corporate events
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- 📸 **Portrait Studios** - Client galleries with download limits
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- 🏢 **Corporate Events** - Internal photo sharing with branding
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- 🎓 **School Photography** - Secure parent access with expiration
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## 🏗️ Tech Stack
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- **Backend**: Node.js, Express, SQLite/PostgreSQL
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- **Frontend**: React, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion
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- **Storage**: File-based with automatic archiving
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- **Email**: SMTP with customizable templates
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- **Analytics**: Privacy-focused with Umami integration
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## 💻 System Requirements
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### Minimum Requirements
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- **CPU**: 2 CPU cores
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- **RAM**: 2GB minimum
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- **Storage**: 20GB minimum (plus photo storage needs)
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- **OS**: Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+), macOS, or Windows with WSL2
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- **Node.js**: v18.0.0 or higher
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- **Database**: SQLite (included) or PostgreSQL 12+
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### Docker Requirements (Recommended)
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- **Docker**: v20.10.0+
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- **Docker Compose**: v2.0.0+
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## 🤝 Contributing
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We love contributions! PicPeak is built by photographers, for photographers. Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, or improving documentation, your help is welcome.
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See our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
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## 📊 Comparison with Alternatives
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| Feature | PicPeak | PicDrop | Scrapbook.de |
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|---------|---------|---------|--------------|
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| Self-Hosted | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
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| Custom Branding | ✅ Full | Limited | Limited |
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| Monthly Cost | $0 | $29-199 | €19-99 |
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| Storage Limit | Unlimited* | 50-500GB | 100-1000GB |
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| Client Uploads | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
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| API Access | ✅ | Paid | ❌ |
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| Open Source | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
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*Limited only by your server storage
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## 🛡️ Security
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PicPeak takes security seriously:
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- 🔐 Password hashing with bcrypt
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- 🎫 JWT-based authentication
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- 🚦 Rate limiting on all endpoints
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- 🛡️ CORS protection
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- 📝 Activity logging
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- 🔒 Secure file access
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Found a security issue? Please email security@example.com
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## 📸 Screenshots
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### 🎛️ **Admin Dashboard**
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Get a complete overview of your photo galleries, analytics, and system status.
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<img src="docs/screenshot-dashboard.png" alt="PicPeak Admin Dashboard" width="800" />
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### 📊 **Analytics & Insights**
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Track gallery performance, view statistics, and monitor user engagement.
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<img src="docs/screenshot-analytics.png" alt="PicPeak Analytics Dashboard" width="800" />
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### 📁 **Event Management**
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Organize and manage your photo galleries with intuitive event management tools.
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<img src="docs/screenshots-events.png" alt="PicPeak Events Management" width="800" />
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### ✨ **Key Interface Highlights**
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<details>
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<summary>👆 Click to see more interface details</summary>
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#### What makes PicPeak's interface special:
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- **🎨 Clean Design**: Modern, photographer-friendly interface
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- **📱 Responsive**: Perfect on desktop, tablet, and mobile
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- **⚡ Fast Loading**: Optimized for quick photo browsing
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- **🔒 Secure Access**: Password-protected galleries with expiration
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- **📤 Easy Uploads**: Drag & drop functionality for effortless photo management
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- **🎯 Client-Focused**: Intuitive gallery experience for your clients
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</details>
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## 🗺️ Roadmap
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We're constantly improving PicPeak and welcome contributions from our community! If you have ideas for new features or want to help implement existing ones, please open an issue or submit a pull request. Your contributions help make PicPeak better for everyone.
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| Feature | Description | Priority | Status |
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| **Backup & Restore** | Comprehensive backup system with S3/MinIO support, automated scheduling, and safe restore functionality | High | ✅ Implemented |
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| **Gallery Templates** | Additional gallery layouts and themes (masonry, slideshow, story-style) for different event types | Medium | 🔄 Open |
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| **Face Recognition** | AI-powered face detection to help guests find their photos and create automatic person-based albums | Low | 🔄 Open |
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| **Gallery Feedback** | Allow guests to like, rate, and comment on photos with admin notifications and moderation | Medium | 🔄 Open |
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| **Video Support** | Upload and display videos alongside photos in galleries with streaming support | Low | 🔄 Open |
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**Status Legend:** ✅ Implemented | 🚧 In Progress | 🔄 Open | 📋 Planned
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## 🙏 Acknowledgments
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PicPeak is inspired by the best features of commercial platforms while remaining completely open source. Special thanks to all contributors who make this project possible.
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## 📄 License
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PicPeak is released under the [MIT License](LICENSE). Use it freely for personal or commercial projects.
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## 🚀 Ready to Get Started?
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1. ⭐ **Star this repository** to show your support
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2. 📖 Read the [Deployment Guide](DEPLOYMENT.md)
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3. 🐛 Report issues or request features
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4. 🤝 Join our community and contribute!
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Made with ❤️ by photographers, for photographers
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<a href="https://github.com/the-luap/picpeak">GitHub</a> •
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<a href="DEPLOYMENT.md">Documentation</a> •
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<a href="https://github.com/the-luap/picpeak/issues">Support</a>
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