Lap photo manager
I’ve been a software engineer for 10+ years and a hobby photographer for even longer. Over time my family archive grew to 100k+ photos and videos, and browsing it smoothly on macOS became surprisingly hard. So I started building Lap app. The current focus (v0.1.6) is simple: fast local photo library browsing and management - Smooth scrolling through very large libraries - Works directly on your existing folders (no import/catalog) - Fully local Planned next: deduplication, photo comparison tools, and RAW support.
Lap photo manager launched on March 9, 2026 with 8 votes, #1,340 of 23,380 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
What it does
Lap is a fast, local-first photo manager built for large personal photo libraries. Unlike many modern tools that rely on cloud services, Lap runs completely offline and keeps your photos private on your own machine. It focuses on fast indexing, smooth browsing, and simple folder-based organization. Built with Rust, SQLite, and Tauri, Lap aims to be a lightweight open-source alternative to traditional photo managers.
An offline-first photo manager for large local libraries - julyx10/lap
Lap is an open-source, local-first photo manager for browsing family albums, finding old photos quickly, and managing large personal media libraries offline. It is a privacy-focused alternative to cloud photo services: no forced upload, local AI search, folder-first workflow, and free tofrom github.com
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