Deploy SnapOtter on your own server.

SnapOtter is a self-hosted, privacy-first image manipulation platform packed into a single Docker container. It offers 50+ image tools including resizing, compression, format conversion, AI background removal, upscaling, OCR, and more — all processing happens locally on your server with nothing leaving your network.

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Your infrastructureAutomatic HTTPSNo lock-in

Screenshots

A closer look at SnapOtter.

Setup time

A few minutes

Deployment

Your own server

Services

1 connected service

Why SnapOtter

Everything you need, running where you choose.

Get the full SnapOtter experience with Easypanel handling the repetitive infrastructure work around it.

Format Conversion

Convert between 55+ input formats including 23 camera RAW formats and 14 output formats in a single click.

AI Background Removal

Remove image backgrounds using locally running AI without sending data to any external service.

Batch Processing

Process unlimited images simultaneously using bulk operations for efficient workflows.

Layer-Based Editor

Built-in layer-based image editor for advanced composition and editing tasks directly in the browser.

Screenshot Beautification

Transform plain screenshots into polished, professional visuals with backgrounds, shadows, and padding.

GPU Acceleration

Optional NVIDIA GPU support for significantly faster AI processing tasks when hardware is available.

How it works

From template to live app in three steps.

Easypanel turns the template into real services, storage, and domains on the server you already control.

Already have Easypanel? Open your dashboard at the URL or IP of your own installation.

Installation guide

Open your dashboard

Visit the URL or IP of your Easypanel installation and choose the target project.

Choose SnapOtter

Open Templates, select SnapOtter, then review its service names and configuration.

Deploy and open your app

Easypanel starts every service and provisions an HTTPS domain for you.

Installation options

The template asks for these values before creating your services.

Option	Default	Required
App Service Name	snapotter	Required
App Service Image	snapotter/snapotter:1.17.2	Required

Before you deploy

After deployment, access the web interface. Default credentials are username "admin" and password "admin". Change the password immediately after first login. All image processing is performed locally — no data leaves your server.

Resources

Project documentation and source code.