- Download PhotoVault.dmg from Releases
- Open the DMG and drag PhotoVault to your Applications folder
- Launch from Applications
- Download PhotoVault Setup.exe from Releases
- Run the installer and follow the prompts
- Launch from Start Menu or Desktop shortcut
- Folder browsing — add folders from your filesystem, browse photos in a grid
- By Date view — photos grouped by EXIF capture date (newest first)
- Collections — create virtual albums, drag & drop photos to organize
- EXIF metadata — camera body, lens, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length
- Fullscreen viewer — double-click to view, arrow keys to navigate
- Individual photo import — add single files alongside entire folders
- Right-click menu — quickly add any photo to a collection
- Thumbnail caching — WebP thumbnails via Sharp for instant browsing
- RAW support — Multiple RAW formats supported
| Format | Type | Thumbnail / Preview |
|---|---|---|
| JPEG | Standard | Native browser display |
| PNG | Standard | Native browser display |
| HEIC / HEIF | iPhone / High Efficiency | Sharp (libvips + libheif) → heic-convert fallback |
| CR2 | Canon RAW | Embedded JPEG preview (exifr) |
| CR3 | Canon RAW | Embedded JPEG preview (exifr) |
| NEF | Nikon RAW | Embedded JPEG preview (exifr) |
| ARW | Sony RAW | Embedded JPEG preview (exifr) |
| DNG | Adobe RAW | Embedded JPEG preview (exifr) |
| ORF | Olympus RAW | Embedded JPEG preview (exifr) |
| RW2 | Panasonic RAW | Embedded JPEG preview (exifr) |
| RAF | Fuji RAW | Embedded JPEG preview (exifr) |
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