PictoPy Features
!!! note "Gallery Applicaiton" - Smart tagging of photos based on detected objects, faces and their recognition - Traditional gallery features of album management.
!!! tip "Advanced Image Analysis" - Object detection using YOLOv8, enabling identification of various items in photos - Facial recognition powered by FaceNet, allowing for face detection and clustering
!!! success "Privacy-Focused Design" - Offline functionality ensuring user data remains on the local machine - No reliance on remote servers for image processing or analysis - Models are stored locally and can be changed according to user needs
!!! abstract "Data Handling and Parallel Processing" - Utilizes SQLite databases for lightweight and efficient storage of photo metadata, face embeddings, and album information - Implements background processing for handling large volumes of images without impacting user experience - Uses asyncio in the back to process images without blocking the frontend
!!! example "Smart Search and Retrieval" - Enables searching for photos based on detected objects, faces, or other metadata - Supports finding related images based on facial similarity or content
!!! info "Cross-Platform Compatibility" - Designed to work across different operating systems
Technical Stack
| Component | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React |
| Desktop Framework | Tauri |
| Rust Backend | Rust |
| Python Backend | Python |
| Database | SQLite |
| Image Processing | OpenCV, ONNX Runtime |
| Object Detection | YOLOv8 |
| Face Recognition | FaceNet |
| API Framework | FastAPI |
| State Management | React Hooks |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS |
| Routing | React Router |
| UI Components | Radix UI |
| Build Tool | Vite |
| Type Checking | TypeScript |