PhotoPrism® is a server-based application for browsing, organizing, and sharing your personal photo collection. It's powered by the latest technologies such as Go and TensorFlow, and designed to run on private servers or in the cloud. We are building the future of private photo management — and we’d love your help!

About the Role

As an Open Source Contributor, you’ll collaborate with our community to improve and expand the PhotoPrism ecosystem. Whether you're a developer, designer, writer, tester, or simply a passionate user, there's a place for you in our project. This is a volunteer opportunity, ideal for individuals who want to contribute to meaningful open-source software, build real-world skills, or just have fun solving challenging problems.

What You Might Work On

  • Improve the core codebase (Go, Vue.js, TensorFlow)
  • Fix bugs and review pull requests
  • Help triage and resolve GitHub issues
  • Write or improve documentation and tutorials
  • Design UI/UX enhancements
  • Translate the app into other languages
  • Build integrations with other platforms

What We’re Looking For

  • Passion for open source and privacy-first software
  • Basic knowledge of Git and GitHub
  • Self-motivation and ability to work independently
  • A collaborative spirit and willingness to give and receive feedback
  • Experience in Go, web development, machine learning, or DevOps is a plus but not required

What You’ll Gain

  • Real-world experience contributing to a popular open-source project
  • Opportunities to learn from experienced developers
  • A chance to grow your GitHub portfolio and visibility
  • Community recognition and possible long-term collaboration
  • The satisfaction of supporting software that values privacy, transparency, and user freedom

How to Apply

Contributions are welcome from everyone — no formal application required. Simply visit our GitHub repository at github.com/photoprism/photoprism, check out the open issues, and introduce yourself in a discussion or pull request.

Want to get started or have questions? Reach out to us via GitHub Discussions or our Community Chat.

Join us in building the world’s most private and powerful photo app — one contribution at a time.

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PhotoPrism UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Zimmermannstr. 37
12163 Berlin

Visit https://www.photoprism.app/ to learn more.