Simple nextcloud Google Photos sync

📱 Desktop & mobile clients 🤖 Android
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Hi guys,

my own goal is to replicate Google Photos functionality on my own vps - and biggest hurdle I’ve done. I’ve setup vps with nextcloud in docker and did masive google takeout import into nextcloud (400gb+) with memories app scrolling over gallery blazzing fast - just fast! - but now I needs simple sync tool - because native mobile (or desktop) nextcloud app dont work..

This is my specific setup that I’ve gone with in space - speed reqs that I’ve choosen..

My vps is only holding thumbnails, users have 20MB limits and everyone has dedicated objects storage 1TB+ - and it works well - except sync..

Native nc sync app is doing some bug thing that only pushes to my vps into uploads directory - untill it fills it up (and not doing actual database import and thumb creation I think)

I can share my dockr hybrid approach files if needed - and would like to hear if anyone has any suggestions

p.s. I’ve tested Easy Sync app - and it can upload (monitor my android files changes) to my webdav - directory (s3object storage) - without filling /uploads dir like NC native app - but it works buggy - only image upload - no videos ??

Thanks in advance, Kres

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immich

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I don’t use it myself and it isn’t FOSS, but according to several users on this forum, FolderSync is supposed to be quite good: https://foldersync.io/.

Alternatively, as @saettel.beifuss0 mentioned, there is Immich, which would be a separate solution, i.e a separate server app that you could run in addition to Nextcloud. It’s probably the closest thing to Google Photos that you’ll find in the self-hosted/FOSS space.

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Thank you @bb77 for suggestion - I’ll look into foldersync

I see immich as completely separate solution in my eyes .. but thanks guys - Ill look more into it!

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Do one thing, but do it right. I like that approach.
Last time I checked, Nextcloud memories did not support heic out of the box for security concerns.

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Hey @saettel.beifuss0 .. I’m not sure that I need heic support on my personal photos.. my android saves jpg and not heic - so only simple sync tool to upload to my NC I guess will be ok..

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