Install Pimmich

πŸš€ Simple Installation (flashable image)

You can download a pre-configured Pimmich image, ready to flash on a microSD card.

  • Download the image: Pimmich New Year 2026
  • Use Raspberry Pi Imager or Balena Etcher to flash the SD card.
  • Insert the card into your Raspberry Pi.
  • Plug in the photo frame: Pimmich starts automatically.
  • Default credentials:
    • SSH: user pi / password pimmich
    • Web Interface: user admin / password pimmich
  • Connect via SSH to expand the filesystem using the command sudo raspi-config.

🧠 Manual Installation from GitHub

  1. Flash an SD card with Raspberry Pi OS (Trixie 64-bit version recommended).
  2. Download the repository from GitHub: github.com/gotenash/pimmich
  3. Copy the files to your Raspberry Pi (recommended model: Pi 4 or newer, starting from Pi 3).
  4. git clone https://github.com/gotenash/pimmich.git
    cd pimmich
  5. Run the setup.sh script to install dependencies and create the virtual environment.
  6. chmod +x setup.sh
    sudo ./setup.sh
  7. Important: Make sure to note down the admin password displayed at the end of the installation. Screenshot showing the end of installation password
  8. Access the interface from another device using the address displayed on the screen or by scanning the QR Code. Pimmich first boot screen showing the IP address and a QR Code