Observed arrival · 2026-08-29

FolderFrame Turns Folders Into Photo Galleries

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An open-source, self-hosted gallery that reads photos and videos directly from ordinary folders.

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The gallery maps directory structure to presentation: a photos/ folder can contain nested Family and Weekend albums, while automatic refresh detects additions in the served media directory. The documented setup avoids a database, PHP, and build step, requiring a web server with HTML directory listings enabled. The viewer includes touch controls, fullscreen, TV Mode, and configurable controls, and the project is identified as MIT-licensed open source. Unraid and Home Assistant integrations are listed as coming soon.

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