SnapOtter Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Run your own convert, compress, OCR and AI image toolkit with managed HTTPS, a generated admin password and persistent storage. Upstream lists 200+ tools across image, video, audio, PDF and file formats, plus local AI tools, pipelines and an API.

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

From Sign-Up to a Live SnapOtter Library In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting SnapOtter normally means a database, a job queue, AI model downloads, a domain and a certificate before you can convert a single file. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick SnapOtter from the OneClick catalog. Choose a domain — xCloud generates the credentials, so there are no other app-specific fields.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up SnapOtter alongside private PostgreSQL 17 and Redis 8, all pinned by immutable digest, generate the admin password, and publish the toolkit over HTTPS while the database and queue stay private.

  3. Step 03

    Sign In And Set A New Password

    Open your HTTPS URL (first boot can take a few minutes while AI tooling copies over), sign in as admin with the generated password, set a new password when prompted, then upload your first file or open a tool.

Everything SnapOtter Does, On Your Own Server

SnapOtter runs in full here — the same conversion, compression, OCR and AI tooling as any hosted file-processing service, on infrastructure you control.

  • 200+ File Tools In One Place

    Replace online converters and compressors with one private instance spanning image, video, audio, PDF and file formats.

  • Browser-Based Image Editor

    Edit images with a layer-based editor directly in the browser, without sending files to a third-party service.

  • Local AI Tools On CPU

    Background removal, upscaling, OCR and transcription run on your own hardware in CPU mode — no GPU required.

  • Pipelines And A REST API

    Chain tools into reusable pipelines and drive every tool through the API using generated API keys.

  • Forced Password Change

    The generated admin account forces a password change on first login, and the old password is rejected afterward.

  • SSO And Multi-User Ready

    Single sign-on (OIDC), 21 interface languages and multi-user accounts are available once you're set up.

Everything You Need To Run Your Media Toolkit 24/7

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

  • SnapOtter 2.2.0 deployed instantly
  • Generated admin password
  • Forced password change on first login
  • Private PostgreSQL and Redis
  • 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 SnapOtter hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

Everyday conversion, compression and AI tools.

$24.99per month

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

Heavier AI tools, video jobs and batch processing.

$59.99per month

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

SnapOtter 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. SnapOtter itself is free under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

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

Free

Start your journey without cost.

$0forever

  • 1 server
  • 10 sites
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Starter

Most popular

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
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Agency

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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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 Own Your File Toolkit?

SnapOtter on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

What makes SnapOtter different from a single-purpose converter?

Upstream positions it as one stack covering image, video, audio, PDF and file tools, plus local AI, pipelines and an API — 200+ tools in one private instance. This template deploys version 2.2.0.

How do I sign in?

Use admin and the generated password from your installation credentials; you'll be asked to change it on first login, and the old password is rejected afterward.

Do I need a GPU?

No. This template runs the CPU stack; AI tools like background removal, upscaling, OCR and transcription use CPU.

What runs alongside the app?

A private PostgreSQL 17 database and a private Redis 8 queue, neither exposed outside the server.

What should I back up?

The data, PostgreSQL and Redis volumes together, plus the stable environment values. A scratch workspace volume is not backed up.

Does xCloud automatically back up or update SnapOtter?

No. The template pins SnapOtter 2.2.0 by immutable digest; a catalog re-sync affects new installations only. Review upstream release notes and back up before changing the pinned release.

What are the server requirements?

The template manifest asks for 2048 MB of RAM, 2 CPU cores and 20 GB of disk as a floor. This page sells the 6 GB tier. Upstream itself recommends 4 GB RAM and 4 cores for heavier AI, video and batch-job use.

Is there an upload size limit?

Yes — uploads are capped at 100 MB by default, and traffic through Cloudflare is often limited to around 100 MB as well.

Do AI tools download models automatically?

They may download public model weights on first use unless model download is disabled. Telemetry itself is turned off in this template.

What survives a restart?

Everything on the data, PostgreSQL and Redis volumes — your library files, accounts, settings and job queue.

Is xCloud officially partnered with SnapOtter?

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

Can I run other apps on the same server?

Yes. It is a dedicated Cloud VPS, not a locked appliance, so you can deploy other OneClick apps or your own sites beside it as long as the resources are there.

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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