Using Photoprism as an Offline Backup for iCloud Photos on Ubuntu

If you want a reliable, private, and easy-to-setup offline backup for your iCloud photos, Photoprism is a great choice—especially if you use Ubuntu. Photoprism is an open-source photo management app that lets you organize and securely store your photos locally without relying on cloud services.

Easy Setup on Ubuntu

Installing Photoprism on Ubuntu is straightforward:
1. Install Docker & Docker Compose Photoprism runs smoothly using Docker, which simplifies setup and management. You can install Docker and Docker Compose on Ubuntu with just a few commands.
2. Download Photoprism Docker Compose File Photoprism provides an official Docker Compose configuration that manages the container and services needed to run the application.
3. Configure Your Photo Library Once running, you simply point Photoprism to the folder where you sync your iCloud photos (which can be downloaded and stored locally on your Ubuntu machine).
4. Access through Web Interface Photoprism offers a modern, user-friendly web interface accessible via your browser within your local network. Here you can browse, search, and organize your photos effortlessly.

Benefits of Using Photoprism on Ubuntu for iCloud Backup

• Complete Privacy and Control: Keep your photos offline, never uploading them to third-party clouds.
• Organized and Searchable: Photoprism’s AI-powered features tag and organize photos automatically.
• Versatile and Scalable: Whether you have a small library or thousands of images, Ubuntu and Docker handle the load efficiently.
• Open-source freedom: You can customize Photoprism to fit your needs without vendor lock-in.
Using Photoprism on Ubuntu is a powerful way to create a secure, offline backup of your iCloud photo library while enjoying easy access and advanced photo management.

version: "3.8" services: mariadb: image: mariadb:10.11 container_name: photoprism-db restart: unless-stopped command: --transaction-isolation=READ-COMMITTED --log-bin=mysqld-bin --binlog-format=ROW environment: - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=changeme-root - MYSQL_DATABASE=photoprism - MYSQL_USER=photoprism - MYSQL_PASSWORD=changeme-db - TZ=UTC volumes: - db:/var/lib/mysql photoprism: image: photoprism/photoprism:latest container_name: photoprism restart: unless-stopped depends_on: - mariadb ports: - "2342:2342" # access via http://localhost:2342 environment: # App - PHOTOPRISM_ADMIN_USER=admin - PHOTOPRISM_ADMIN_PASSWORD=changeme-admin - PHOTOPRISM_SITE_URL=http://localhost:2342/ - PHOTOPRISM_SITE_TITLE=PhotoPrism - PHOTOPRISM_DEFAULT_LOCALE=en - PHOTOPRISM_DEBUG=false - PHOTOPRISM_READONLY=false - PHOTOPRISM_PUBLIC=false - PHOTOPRISM_DISABLE_CHOWN=false - PHOTOPRISM_DISABLE_WEBDAV=false - PHOTOPRISM_DISABLE_TENSORFLOW=false - PHOTOPRISM_DISABLE_EXIFTOOL=false - PHOTOPRISM_UID=1000 - PHOTOPRISM_GID=1000 - PHOTOPRISM_TZ=UTC # Originals & Storage - PHOTOPRISM_STORAGE_PATH=/photoprism/storage - PHOTOPRISM_ORIGINALS_PATH=/photoprism/originals - PHOTOPRISM_IMPORT_PATH=/photoprism/import # Indexing / Quality - PHOTOPRISM_THUMB_FILTER=lanczos - PHOTOPRISM_THUMB_UNCACHED=true - PHOTOPRISM_THUMB_SIZE=2048 - PHOTOPRISM_JPEG_SIZE=7680 - PHOTOPRISM_JPEG_QUALITY=90 # Database (MariaDB) - PHOTOPRISM_DATABASE_DRIVER=mysql - PHOTOPRISM_DATABASE_SERVER=mariadb:3306 - PHOTOPRISM_DATABASE_NAME=photoprism - PHOTOPRISM_DATABASE_USER=photoprism - PHOTOPRISM_DATABASE_PASSWORD=changeme-db volumes: # Map to your Ubuntu paths. Point originals to the folder where iCloud photos are synced/exported. - ./photoprism/originals:/photoprism/originals - ./photoprism/storage:/photoprism/storage - ./photoprism/import:/photoprism/import volumes: db:

A Shout-Out to the Creators

A big thanks to the passionate team behind Photoprism, who have developed this powerful, open-source photo management tool. Their dedication to privacy, simplicity, and innovation makes it possible for users everywhere to take full control of their photo libraries without compromising on ease of use. Supporting tools like Photoprism helps foster an open, community-driven approach to managing digital memories.