Photoflare
How to Join Photoflare Beta on iOS
About Photoflare
Photoflare is the premier native iOS client for PhotoPrism, the AI-powered open-source photo management platform
Access your self-hosted photo library from anywhere with a beautifully designed, privacy-focused app built specifically for iPhone and iPad.
Browse Your Entire Library
Explore your photos and videos in a stunning, responsive grid that adapts to any screen size
Enjoy smooth scrolling through thousands of images with intelligent thumbnail caching that keeps everything fast and fluid.
Full Media Support
- Photos - View your images in full resolution
- Videos - Built-in video player with native controls
- Live Photos - Full Live Photo playback support, just like the Photos app
Album Management
Create, edit, and organise albums directly from your device.
Easy Uploads
Upload photos and videos directly to your PhotoPrism server
Select from your photo library or import files, with real-time progress tracking and automatic album assignment.
Secure Authentication
- Username & password login
- Two-factor authentication (2FA/OTP)
- OpenID Connect (OIDC) support (Beta)
Offline Mode
Automatically download your photos for offline access
View your library anywhere, even without an internet connection
Smart caching keeps your recently viewed photos ready when you need them.
Seamless Sync
Real-time synchronization keeps your library up-to-date via WebSocket connection (your server must support WebSockets for this)
See new photos appear instantly as they're added to your server.
Beautiful Design
- Native interface and controls
- Full Dark Mode support
Privacy
Photoflare connects directly to YOUR PhotoPrism server
Your photos never pass through our servers
Your data stays yours.
Requirements:
Requires a self-hosted PhotoPrism server instance.
