Lychee
A modern, minimalist photo gallery, with Dropbox import and full EXIF/IPTC metadata support.
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.
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.
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.
Who should use Lychee?
Users who value a modern, minimalist interface, with easy import from services like Dropbox.
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).
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.
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.
Install Lychee today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your Lychee project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
Emprendedor
— free domain included*
- ✓3 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- —Node.js, Python and Ruby are not available with Emprendedor.
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Plus
— free domain included*
- ✓15 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Webmaster
— free domain included*
- ✓100 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓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.
Node.js, Python and Ruby are included with Plus and Webmaster; they are not available with Emprendedor.
* The first-year free domain is included with the annual price. From the second year onward, it renews at the standard price. Prices in USD. VAT excluded.
Not ready to commit yet?
Try it with the same NVMe infrastructure as the paid plans for 6 months, without a credit card. Your domain is purchased separately and free hosting does not include direct support. Upgrade within those 6 months for a 50% discount.
- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Softaculous included
- ✓ 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
Professional hosting with Softaculous, real technical support and a 60-day money-back guarantee.