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immich-analyze

AI image descriptions for Immich — Ollama analyzes, database updates

💎 Hidden gem★ 81 stars⑂ 11 forksGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

immich-analyze is an open-source image project by timasoft (timasoft/immich-analyze on GitHub). It has 81 GitHub stars and 11 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

GitHub stars
81
Forks
11
License
GPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Image
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Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
GitHub
// how it works

How it works

  1. Point at Immich

    Configure access to your Immich instance.

  2. Choose an Ollama model

    Pick a vision-capable local model.

  3. Analyze library

    The tool describes each photo.

  4. Search your photos

    Metadata updates make content findable.

// features

Why people love it

Immich native

Built for the Immich photo server.

Ollama powered

Local vision models, no cloud.

Auto descriptions

AI-written photo captions.

Metadata updates

Writes back to the database.

Searchable library

Find photos by what is in them.

GPL licensed

Free; distributed mods stay open.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/timasoft/immich-analyze.git
    cd immich-analyze
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains immich-analyze?

It is an open-source project at timasoft/immich-analyze with 162 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is it free for commercial use?

GPL-3.0 licensed — commercial use allowed, but distributed modifications must stay open.

Do I need Immich?

Yes — it is built specifically for Immich instances.

Which Ollama models work?

Vision-capable ones — see the README for recommendations.

Is it private?

Yes — Ollama runs locally, nothing goes to the cloud.

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