What is Immich and what can I use it for?

Immich is a self-hosted photo and video management application designed to automatically back up, organize, and share media from your devices. It offers features like facial recognition, albums, search, and timeline views similar to major cloud photo services, but with your data stored on infrastructure you control.

Why should I host Immich on a VPS instead of on my local machine?

Running Immich on a VPS keeps your photo library accessible from anywhere without relying on your home internet connection or hardware. A VPS also provides more consistent uptime, better network performance, and the ability to scale resources as your storage and user count grow.

How much control and customization do I get when running Immich on a VPS?

With a VPS you typically get root access, so you can deploy Immich using Docker or docker-compose, adjust environment variables, and tune database and storage settings. You can choose your OS, configure backup routines, attach external storage, and integrate Immich with other self-hosted services as needed.

Is a VPS reliable and powerful enough for Immich’s performance and scaling needs?

A VPS can provide dedicated CPU, RAM, and fast SSD storage, which are important for tasks like AI-based facial recognition, indexing, and large media uploads. As your library expands, you can upgrade CPU, memory, and disk space to maintain responsive browsing and search, and you can configure off-server backups to improve reliability.

Who is Immich VPS hosting best suited for?

Hosting Immich on a VPS is ideal for privacy-conscious users, families, and small teams who want full control over their photos without relying on third-party cloud platforms. It also suits technical users and self-hosting enthusiasts who are comfortable managing a Linux server and want a scalable, always-available media library.

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Private photo storage on your terms

Immich is a self-hosted photo and video management platform that keeps your media under your control. It lets you back up, browse, and share memories across devices with smart search and organization features.

Running Immich on a VPS gives you dedicated resources for smooth uploads, indexing, and viewing, even as your library grows. You can adjust storage, tune the environment, and manage access in a way that fits your privacy and performance needs.

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Run high-speed Immich VPS hosting for seamless photo management. Store, organize, and share your Immich photo library on dedicated VPS resources that keep uploads fast, browsing smooth, and self-hosted privacy fully under your control.

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Catch any malicious files with a malware scanner. Secure your server with DDoS protection and a built-in firewall. Control your website accessibility with a dedicated IP address.

Top-notch performance

Your server will run on AMD EPYC processors and NVMe SSD storage, and you will get a 300 Mb/s infrastructure for your needs. If you need more VPS resources, upgrade anytime with a few clicks.

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Configure your Immich Hosting with full root access as you want. Before making any major changes, take a free manual snapshot. If anything, restore your data using the latest free automatic backup.

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