Imadeo

Overview

Imadeo is ranked #45 of 71 in photo storage services on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web.

Compared on photo storage services

Original-quality storage

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Face search

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Shared albums

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Video backup

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Facts

Product

Imadeo is a self-hosted photo and video library that organises media by date, people and pets, and image content.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Timeline

Photos are grouped by the day they were taken, with a year rail for jumping through the library.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Recognition

People, cats and dogs are recognised locally as photos arrive, and users can name, merge or correct matches.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Search

Users can search by describing what is in a photo, as well as by filename, date, album or folder.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Duplicates

Perceptual hashing groups visually matching photos, including resized or re-saved copies, for review.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Sharing

Accounts have separate libraries by default; users can share selected photos, albums or folders with others on the server.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Storage

Originals are stored as ordinary files in directories, so they can be copied or backed up without Imadeo.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Privacy

Media, search analysis, face recognition and pet recognition run on the chosen self-hosted server; the project says it does not receive users’ media through normal use.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Security

The privacy policy says self-hosting does not automatically encrypt data, Locked items are not encrypted, and operators should use HTTPS or a trusted VPN for untrusted networks.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Optional integrations

Server operators can configure reverse geocoding, Google or Apple sign-in, and SMTP email delivery.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Deployment

Imadeo runs with Docker Compose on a NAS, home server or Linux machine; the maker lists Synology, Unraid and TrueNAS among supported environments.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Mobile apps

The mobile app connects to the user's server and can back up a phone's camera roll; the repository describes support for iOS and Android.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Email limit

Email is optional, but invitations and address-change confirmations cannot be sent until a server operator configures email.imadeo.app · 11 Oct 2026

Intended users

Imadeo is intended for people who want a private photo and video library on hardware they control.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Purpose

Imadeo is a self-hosted home for photos and videos, organized by date, people, pets, and image content.imadeo.app · 12 Oct 2026

People and pets

The software recognizes people, cats, and dogs locally and lets users name, merge, or correct matches.imadeo.app · 12 Oct 2026

Visual search

Users can search by describing what a photo shows, as well as by filenames, dates, albums, and folders.imadeo.app · 12 Oct 2026

Duplicate detection

Perceptual hashing groups visually identical pictures, including resized and re-saved copies, for user review.imadeo.app · 12 Oct 2026

Organization

Imadeo supports albums alongside real folders and preserves folder structure during upload.imadeo.app · 12 Oct 2026

Local processing

The maker says face and image recognition run locally without an external API or per-photo cost.imadeo.app · 12 Oct 2026

Mobile backup

The mobile app can back up a phone camera roll and is available for iOS and Android.github.com · 12 Oct 2026

Integrations

Optional integrations include SMTP email, Google or Apple sign-in, and configurable reverse geocoding providers.imadeo.app · 12 Oct 2026

Locked items

Locked items are hidden from normal library views but are not encrypted and remain readable on disk to someone with server access.imadeo.app · 12 Oct 2026

Limits

Imadeo has no hosted media service; the server operator controls accounts, storage, backups, network access, and optional integrations.imadeo.app · 12 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Specifiction

• Best Photo Storage Services in 2026#45 of 71

Sources

• imadeo.app· checked 11 Oct 2026
• imadeo.app/guide.html· checked 11 Oct 2026
• imadeo.app/privacy.html· checked 11 Oct 2026
• github.com/eranabir/imadeo· checked 11 Oct 2026