Immich 3.0

	Immich 3.0(github.com)
	499 points by hashier 23 hours ago \| 242 comments
	tl;dr: Immich v3.0.0 introduces Workflows (a drag-and-drop automation builder with triggers, filters, and actions), HLS real-time video transcoding, a custom web video player, integrity checks that detect untracked/missing files and checksum mismatches, and a "Recently Added" page. Mobile gets non-destructive editing parity with web, OCR text selection, slideshow support, direct-to-album uploads, and significantly more reliable Android background backups via a new periodic task scheduler. The release contains numerous breaking API changes (mostly affecting third-party integrations), drops pgvecto.rs support, and requires updating IMMICH_VERSION to v3 in the .env file.
	HN Discussion: ↑Enthusiastic users praising Immich as a high-quality free replacement for Google/Apple Photos ↑Users sharing self-hosting setups and deployment tips for securing Immich ~Debate over the lack of end-to-end encryption, with some defending its absence and others preferring alternatives like Ente •Questions and concerns about mobile app sync reliability and background backup behavior ↓Criticism of poor import tooling from Google Photos/iCloud and buggy Live Photo handling