How do I deploy Immich Drop on Railway?

You can deploy Immich Drop on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: immich-drop-9c19dbc7, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Immich Drop on Railway

A tiny web app for collecting photos/videos into your Immich server.

About Hosting Immich Drop

Admin users log in to create public invite links; invite links are always public-by-URL. A public uploader page is optional and disabled by default.

Common Use Cases

Invite Links: public-by-URL links for uploads; one-time or multi-use
Manage Links: search/sort, enable/disable, delete, edit name/expiry
Row Actions: icon-only actions with tooltips (Open, Copy, Details, QR, Save)
Passwords (optional): protect invites with a password gate
Albums (optional): upload into a specific album (auto-create supported)
Duplicate Prevention: local SHA‑1 cache (+ optional Immich bulk-check)
Progress Queue: WebSocket updates; retry failed items
Chunked Uploads (optional): large-file support with configurable chunk size
Privacy-first: never lists server media; session-local uploads only
Mobile + Dark Mode: responsive UI, safe-area padding, persistent theme

Dependencies for Immich Drop Hosting

IMMICH_BASE_URL - The URL of your Immich instance. Deploy Immich Drop in the same network and use the internal networking URL to minimize fees. Note: You must put /api at the end of it.
IMMICH_API_KEY - API keys can be created in User Settings > API Keys in the Immich web application. More info: How to create an API Key

Deployment Dependencies

Immich, of course. Deploy this Immich template

How to create an API Key

Why Deploy Immich Drop on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Immich Drop on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.