The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Reasonable_Brief578 on 2025-06-19 08:59:37.

Hey everyone! 👋

I’d like to share a small open-source project I built called LocalAlbum — a simple desktop app that lets you easily browse local photo and video collections using your default browser.

https://reddit.com/link/1lf62ip/video/os1sriphmu7f1/player

preview

🔧 What it does:

• 📂 Select a local folder with images/videos
• 🌐 Launches a lightweight, zero-dependency local web server
• 🖥️ Opens in your default browser as a clean, navigable photo album
• ⚡ Super lightweight — no database, no indexing, no cloud, no tracking

✅ Why I made this:

I wanted a quick and private way to view photos from external drives, archives, and backups without uploading them anywhere or installing complex media servers.

LocalAlbum runs entirely locally — perfect for minimalists, tinkerers, or data hoarders who want control over their media browsing.

💻 Tech stack:

• Python (just 1 script)
• HTML/CSS frontend
• Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows (tested on all)

🚀 Get started:

https://github.com/Laszlobeer/localalbum
cd localalbum
python3 app.py 

No install, no nonsense — just point it to a folder, and browse.

🙌 Looking for:

• Feedback / feature ideas
• Contributors welcome!
• If you use it, I’d love to know how you’re organizing your local media

📎 GitHub: https://github.com/Laszlobeer/localalbum

more info in the repo!

Thanks for reading, and happy browsing! 😊

Let me know if you’d like it.