Lychee
A modern, minimalist photo gallery, with Dropbox import and full EXIF/IPTC metadata support.
About Lychee
What is Lychee?
Lychee is an open-source web application for storing and managing personal photographs securely. It lets you save, organize, share and view photos on your own server, keeping full control over the data.
Use cases
What is Lychee for?
- A personal gallery with direct import from Dropbox.
- A public or password-protected album to share with friends.
- A project that needs to preserve and display each photo's EXIF and IPTC metadata.
Benefits
Main benefits of Lychee
Import from computer, server, URL or Dropbox.
Compatible with photos' EXIF and IPTC metadata.
Full-screen mode and keyboard navigation.
A modern, intuitive, attractive interface.
Is it for you?
Who should use Lychee?
Users who value a modern, minimalist interface, with easy import from services like Dropbox.
Is Lychee right for you?
Is Lychee the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- You value a modern, minimalist interface for your photos.
- You want to import photos directly from Dropbox.
- You need to preserve each image's EXIF and IPTC metadata.
It might not be for you if…
- You're after the lightest install in this category (TinyWebGallery or iGalerie take up far less).
- You need the largest extension ecosystem (consider Piwigo).
Installation
How to install Lychee on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find Lychee
One-click install via Softaculous from the hosting panel. Given its size, check available storage.
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
Recommended hosting
Why install Lychee on miHosting
miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of Lychee.
Choose your plan
Install Lychee today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your Lychee project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
Emprendedor
50% OFF118 $/yr 59 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓3 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Plus
50% OFF170 $/yr 85 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓15 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Webmaster
50% OFF198 $/yr 99 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓100 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Not sure which to choose?
For 1–3 of your own websites, the Emprendedor plan is more than enough. To manage client sites or multiple projects, the Webmaster plan is the go-to choice for agencies and freelancers.
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- ✓ No credit card required
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- ✓ Upgrade whenever you want
Frequently asked questions about Lychee
Can Lychee import photos from Dropbox?
Yes, one of its import options is directly from Dropbox, in addition to from a computer, the server itself, or a URL.
Does Lychee preserve my photos' metadata?
Yes, it's compatible with EXIF and IPTC metadata, so it preserves information like the camera used or copyright data.
Launch your project with Lychee today
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