Chevereto self-hosted - Image and Video Hosting Software
Image and Video hosting software that allows you to create your own media hosting and sharing service in your own premises. It's your hosting and your rules, say goodbye to the closures and restrictions.
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Chevereto is a self-hosted image and video hosting software that enables users to create their own customizable media sharing website.
🚀 Overview
Chevereto is a powerful, self-hosted script for building image and video hosting platforms similar to Imgur or Flickr, but with full control over your server, data, and customization.
It solves the problems of third-party hosting services like unexpected shutdowns, upload limits, privacy concerns, and lack of customization by providing a complete, feature-rich solution that runs on your own infrastructure.
Built for photographers, content creators, businesses, communities, real estate agents, stores, and service providers who need reliable, scalable media hosting. The project was developed to empower users with professional-grade tools for media management without dependencies on external platforms.
✨ Key Features
- HTML5 drag-and-drop uploader supporting multi-file uploads, resizing, and real-time previews (essential for seamless user experience)
- User accounts, private albums, sharing links, and social features for community building
- Admin dashboard with moderation tools, analytics, categories, and multi-server storage management
- Integrations with CDNs, Amazon S3, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud; multi-language support, themes, and user-based API; optional upcoming multitenancy and big file uploads
🛠 Tech Stack
- Frontend: HTML5, JavaScript, CSS (custom responsive themes)
- Backend: PHP 8+
- Database: MySQL 8 / MariaDB 10
- Additional: Redis (optional caching), Apache / Nginx web servers
- Auth: Custom
- Hosting: Self-hosted (VPS, dedicated servers, Docker support)
👥 Who Is This For?
This project is useful for:
- Photographers who want to showcase portfolios and manage private galleries
- Businesses and stores looking for product image hosting without limits
- Communities building user-shared media platforms
📸 Screenshots / Demo
- Live demo: https://demo.chevereto.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/chevereto/chevereto
🔥 Project Status
- 🟢 Actively building
Last updated: 2026-03-24
❓ FAQ
Is this project free?
Freemium — Open source Free edition under AGPLv3; paid Lite ($9/mo) and Pro ($99/yr) subscriptions for advanced features, updates, bug fixes, support, and community access. (Explain briefly.)
Is the source code available?
Yes — Free edition repository at https://github.com/chevereto/chevereto
Can I contribute?
Submit issues, pull requests on GitHub, or provide feedback on the official community forum at https://chevereto.com/community.
📬 Contact & Links
- Website: https://chevereto.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/chevereto
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/chevereto
- Email: support@chevereto.com
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