[Feature]: Webdav support (import/export)

[matthinc]

Feature detail

It would be nice to have support for import/export of assets from/to platforms supporting webdav (for example Nextcloud).

I don't see this as a high priority feature, just something to consider in the future.

Platform

Server

[stokito]

The WebDAV would be nice because users may install Lighttpd + DAV module on their OpenWrt router and have a "cloud" for free.

[Majestic7979]

I see this absolutely as a high priority thing because exposing the library as a folder to any OS that supports WebDAV or any service (like Nextcloud) avoids duplication of potentially terabytes of data. It also cuts the need for a dedicated per-OS desktop sync client. This should 1000000% be treated as a priority. One of the reasons I am moving away from GP is being tired of having to maintain two sets of data which aren't for backup purposes. I also hate that GP lowers video quality when doing a TakeOut operation. Immich with WebDAV would be a killer combo.

[AngelaDMerkel]

@Majestic7979 Off topic, but does takeout alter the original video quality on export?

[Majestic7979]

Yes, it compresses the file until it basically becomes unusable junk. Google is evil.

[Happyfeet01]

Hello,

The discussion is not yet so lively. I would like to transfer my pictures either via the Windows computer or from my Nextcloud. But I see my options there.

The import from the storage path doesn't seem to work at the moment.

[sanderdam]

Hi,

For me this also is a missing feature of Immich.

My family who most are Windows users are used to organize their photos in folders just in Windows Explorer.
When Immich supports webdav, I can create a Network Connection to Immich so that they can organize photos using Explorer.
But, then the photos are still in Immich and so we can use all those features for sharing.

[AngelaDMerkel]

This would also have the positive side effect of enabling an application like Lightroom to publish directly to these directories and maintain the images in them. This would reduce the risk of out of date versions or duplicates which are not hash-identical

[mayeths]

Agreed. Supporting WebDAV is an elegant way to share photos inside the family, where they can view photos as normal files.

[Happyfeet01]

Maybe an Windows Client would helpful in the feature

[Majestic7979]

No. Please do not start diluting a clear request with OS specific stuff. WebDAV is platform-agnostic. IT JUST WORKS. This isn't about a desktop app, it's about WebDAV, it's clear in the title.

[aisbergde]

I agree. Web works fine on Windows. Web works even on mobile, some features of the web client are even better, than the mobile client. I would even prefer a well working web version on mobile over a feature limited mobile app.

[nirmal-mewada]

This functionality appears to offer significant value, especially when syncing local albums to immich using tools such as rclone.

[AngelaDMerkel]

This wouldn't really be necessary given rsync can offer the same functionality between two systems. I currently use rsync to do exactly this

[nirmal-mewada]

That does with file system, you still need to schedule library scans and also can not manage albums with your folder structure. see https://rclone.org/googlephotos/
This would be more robust then doing that with rsync "outside" on file system.

[EuleMitKeule]

I also would love this feature. In an ideal world I could use Nextcloud to sync my media files between my devices to store them at a central location and Immich would recognize them and allow me to view, edit and delete the files stored in Nextcloud.

[brianonymous]

Here to add support. I'm running photoprism in parallel for the webdav endpoint. It is probably the only aspect remaining before I delete the photoprism container. I could probably implement a standalone webdav endpoint, but I only use it for photo sync, so it makes sense to me to keep it in my primary photo manager.

[johnmmcgee]

I also would love to see this feature implemented.

[johnnyq]

Yeah same here I would love to have WebDAV Support for my parents and myself