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Shotwell Server

Digital photo organizer with tagging and event grouping

Photo Management ★ 400 stars Easy setup LGPL-2.1

Shotwell is a digital photo organizer that imports, tags, rates, and lightly edits photos, grouping them automatically by event. While desktop-focused, its library folders can be shared and backed up centrally.

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Key features

  • Event-based grouping
  • Tagging and ratings
  • Basic editing tools
  • Direct import from cameras

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Fast and stable
  • No accounts

Trade-offs

  • Desktop only
  • No web interface

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