u/sajjadalis

I posted Foldergram here when it first launched and got a really good response, so I wanted to share the latest update.

Foldergram is a self-hosted, local-first photo/video gallery I built for my old backup photos because I wanted something that feels more like scrolling my own old posts instead of browsing files in a traditional gallery.

It scans an existing gallery folder, indexes everything locally, generates previews/thumbnails, and gives you an Instagram-style feed, folder pages, and a post viewer. The goal is still the same: make revisiting old photos actually feel enjoyable.

Since the first public release, it has grown quite a bit. Recent updates added:

• Reels-style browsing for local videos
• Stories and highlights support from the reserved AppFolder/stories folders
• Explore search with media/folder tabs and recent searches
• Admin/Viewer/public access modes
• Original media download actions from the feed, post viewer, stories, and reels
• Better post viewer behavior and cleaner canonical routes
• Configurable excluded folders from .env or from Settings
• A new app-managed preview/thumbnail layout that is easier to maintain long-term

It is still intentionally local-only:

• no cloud sync
• no external API
• no SaaS account
• built for personal/offline or LAN use

If you tried the earlier version, this release is much more complete. I would especially love feedback from people who have used other self-hosted gallery apps and care about the browsing experience, not just file management.

Repo: https://github.com/foldergram/foldergram
Docs: https://foldergram.github.io/
Demo: https://foldergram.intentdeep.com/