Immich uses CLIP, an open-source AI model, to understand the content of your photos - so you can search for 'sunset at the beach' or 'birthday cake' and actually find them. No tags required.
Immich recognises the people in your photos and groups them together - privately, on your own server, with no data sent to Big Tech. Here is how it works and why it matters.
Immich v2.7.5 brings improved deduplication features, better security infrastructure, and important bug fixes. All PixelUnion users are being upgraded today.
Backup only matters if it happens without you thinking about it. Here is how Immich's background backup keeps your photos safe automatically — and how to make sure it stays running on your device.
Most people assume their photos are safe because they live on a phone. They are not. Here is what automatic mobile backup actually does — and why it should run without you thinking about it.
PixelUnion and Immich use powerful open-source AI models to recognize faces in your photo library - with impressive accuracy, and without ever training on your data.
Tags in Immich let you organise your photos your way - hierarchical, flexible, and tied to your existing metadata. Here is how to put them to work.
Immich is the best open-source alternative to Google Photos - but running it yourself is a real job. PixelUnion offers Immich as a fully managed European service, so you get the privacy without the ops burden.
Immich v2.6.0 brings a richer map experience, major mobile improvements, native HTTP clients, and more. We are rolling out this release to all PixelUnion users right now.
Most cloud storage providers charge extra to share your subscription with family. PixelUnion doesn't. Multi-user access is included in every plan, so your whole family's photos stay safe and private without paying more.