PiGallery2 Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Run a self-hosted, directory-first photo and video gallery on infrastructure you control, instead of uploading your library to someone else's cloud photo service. xCloud configures the pinned PiGallery2 3.5.2 image, four persistent volumes for configuration, database, media and thumbnails, a generated administrator account and the HTTPS reverse proxy in minutes, so your library is ready to index the moment you add media.

  • No terminal
  • No technical skills needed
  • No lock-in, cancel anytime

From Sign-Up to a Live Photo Gallery In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting a photo gallery normally means a container, persistent storage for configuration and media, an authentication layer, a reverse proxy and a domain and certificate before you can browse a single photo. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick PiGallery2 from the OneClick catalog. Choose a domain and enter the initial administrator username.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up the official PiGallery2 3.5.2 image pinned by immutable digest, mount the pigallery2_config, pigallery2_database, pigallery2_media and pigallery2_thumbnails volumes, generate a strong administrator password, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.

  3. Step 03

    Sign In And Add Your Library

    Open the generated HTTPS URL and sign in with the generated administrator credentials, then rotate the password from User management. Add photos to the persistent media volume and let PiGallery2 index the library and generate thumbnails.

Everything PiGallery2 Does, On Your Own Server

PiGallery2 runs in full here — directory browsing, indexing, thumbnails and metadata search, on infrastructure you control.

  • Directory-First Photo And Video Browsing

    Browse an existing media library straight from its folder structure, instead of re-importing everything into a proprietary catalog.

  • Indexing And Thumbnail Generation

    PiGallery2 indexes your media and generates reusable thumbnails for fast, responsive galleries as your library grows.

  • Search By Metadata

    Find photos and videos by the metadata PiGallery2 extracts during indexing, instead of scrolling through folders by hand.

  • Built-In Administrator Authentication

    A generated administrator account gates the gallery from the moment installation finishes — rotate the password after first login.

  • Persistent Config, Database, Media And Thumbnails

    Application configuration, the SQLite database, your media library and generated thumbnails each live on their own volume, surviving a restart.

  • Share Your Library On Your Terms

    Keep the gallery private behind the administrator login, or configure additional users only when you intentionally want to share access.

Everything You Need To Run Your Photo Library 24/7

Managed hosting for PiGallery2, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

  • PiGallery2 3.5.2 deployed instantly
  • Official pinned image digest
  • Generated administrator account and password
  • Single container, no exposed database port
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Server backups and snapshots
  • Server security updates included
  • 30+ server locations
  • Unused balance refunded

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for PiGallery2 hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

A personal or family photo library with room to index and browse.

$24.99per month

  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 vCPU cores
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 16 GB

A larger library with more concurrent indexing and browsing.

$59.99per month

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 6 vCPU cores
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 24 GB

PiGallery2 alongside a whole self-hosted media stack.

$84.99per month

  • 24 GB RAM
  • 8 vCPU cores
  • 300 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. PiGallery2 itself is free under the MIT licence.

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy PiGallery2 on it through the same panel, for a per-server management fee instead of a Cloud VPS rental.

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Starter

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Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

  • 6–10 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
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The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Ready To Run Your Own Photo Gallery?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

What is PiGallery2?

PiGallery2 is a free, open-source, directory-first photo and video gallery — browse an existing media library from its folder structure, index it, generate thumbnails, and search by metadata. This template deploys version 3.5.2.

Is PiGallery2 free?

Yes — it is free and open source under the MIT licence. What you pay xCloud for is the dedicated server it runs on and the management around it, not the software itself.

Can I self-host PiGallery2?

Yes — that is exactly what this template deploys. It brings up the official PiGallery2 image pinned by immutable digest, mounts four persistent volumes, generates an administrator account, and publishes it over HTTPS on your domain in minutes instead of assembled by hand.

Who becomes the administrator, and how do I sign in?

You choose the administrator username at install time (default admin), and xCloud generates a strong 32-character password shown once in the credentials panel after installation. Sign in with those credentials, then rotate the password from User management.

What does xCloud configure automatically?

The pinned PiGallery2 container, its four persistent volumes, the generated administrator account and password, the domain and the HTTPS route. Only PiGallery2's web interface is published — there is no separate database service to expose.

What should I back up?

pigallery2_config, pigallery2_database, pigallery2_media and pigallery2_thumbnails together, while the application is stopped. Configuration holds app settings and the encrypted enforced-user config, the database holds SQLite data and user state, media holds your photo and video library, and thumbnails holds generated and converted media.

Does xCloud automatically back up or update PiGallery2?

No. The template pins PiGallery2 by immutable image digest; a catalog re-sync affects new installations only. Before changing the pin, back up all four volumes together, review upstream migration notes, update the image, then verify login, indexing and representative media browsing.

What are the server requirements, and why does this page sell 6 GB?

The template manifest asks for 2048 MB of RAM, two CPU cores and 10 GB of disk as a floor. This page sells the 6 GB tier as comfortable headroom above that floor, with room for indexing and thumbnail generation as your library grows.

What survives a restart?

Everything on pigallery2_config, pigallery2_database, pigallery2_media and pigallery2_thumbnails, because all four are persistent named volumes. Restarting the container or running an xCloud lifecycle action does not touch your configuration, users, media or generated thumbnails.

How do I add my photo and video library?

Add media to the persistent pigallery2_media volume after installation, then let PiGallery2 index the library and generate thumbnails. Nothing is pre-loaded — the gallery is empty until you add content.

Can I change my domain later?

You can, but treat it as a real reconfiguration, not a rename. Update the domain in xCloud and re-check anywhere the old HTTPS URL was shared before inviting anyone to use the gallery.

Is xCloud officially partnered with PiGallery2?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and PiGallery2 or its maintainer has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for the open-source PiGallery2 project.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.

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