Photo Archive Import Pipeline for CDs/DVDs with Immich Integration #1

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opened 2026-05-25 02:31:33 +02:00 by FTMahringer · 0 comments

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Overview

Create a self-hosted photo archival pipeline focused on importing old family photos from CDs/DVDs into a modern searchable photo system.

The goal is to create a workflow where users can:

Insert a CD/DVD
Automatically detect and mount the media
Scan for photos/videos
Copy and organize files into a central archive
Detect duplicates
Sort by EXIF metadata
Optionally process faces and AI metadata
Automatically import into Immich
Notify the user when the import is finished

This project should work well for users with large collections of old family photo CDs.

Main Features

Automatic CD/DVD detection
Multi-drive support
Automated media import pipeline
Duplicate detection
EXIF metadata extraction
Date-based folder organization
Immich integration
Progress tracking dashboard
Audio or desktop notifications
Optional AI processing (faces, locations, clustering)
Recovery handling for damaged CDs
Logging and import history

Suggested Tech Stack

Backend

Go or Python
SQLite/PostgreSQL
Docker support

File Processing

exiftool
ImageMagick
ffmpeg
perceptual hashing libraries

Frontend

Vue.js or Next.js dashboard

Integrations

Immich API
Telegram/Discord notifications

Possible Advanced Features

Parallel import from multiple drives
Import queue management
AI-assisted duplicate grouping
OCR for scanned images/documents
Family member tagging
Automatic album generation
Offline-first archival mode
ZFS snapshot integration
NAS support

Initial Goal

Create a minimal prototype:

Detect inserted CDs
Copy photos automatically
Organize by date
Skip duplicates
Import into Immich
Notify when complete

Sub-issues should cover:

CD detection service
Import worker
Duplicate detection
EXIF parsing
Immich integration
Dashboard UI
Notification system
Multi-drive support
Recovery/error handling
Docker deployment

## Overview Create a self-hosted photo archival pipeline focused on importing old family photos from CDs/DVDs into a modern searchable photo system. The goal is to create a workflow where users can: - Insert a CD/DVD - Automatically detect and mount the media - Scan for photos/videos - Copy and organize files into a central archive - Detect duplicates - Sort by EXIF metadata - Optionally process faces and AI metadata - Automatically import into Immich - Notify the user when the import is finished This project should work well for users with large collections of old family photo CDs. --- ## Main Features - Automatic CD/DVD detection - Multi-drive support - Automated media import pipeline - Duplicate detection - EXIF metadata extraction - Date-based folder organization - Immich integration - Progress tracking dashboard - Audio or desktop notifications - Optional AI processing (faces, locations, clustering) - Recovery handling for damaged CDs - Logging and import history --- ## Suggested Tech Stack ### Backend - Go or Python - SQLite/PostgreSQL - Docker support ### File Processing - exiftool - ImageMagick - ffmpeg - perceptual hashing libraries ### Frontend - Vue.js or Next.js dashboard ### Integrations - Immich API - Telegram/Discord notifications --- ## Possible Advanced Features - Parallel import from multiple drives - Import queue management - AI-assisted duplicate grouping - OCR for scanned images/documents - Family member tagging - Automatic album generation - Offline-first archival mode - ZFS snapshot integration - NAS support --- ## Initial Goal Create a minimal prototype: 1. Detect inserted CDs 2. Copy photos automatically 3. Organize by date 4. Skip duplicates 5. Import into Immich 6. Notify when complete --- ## Related Sub-Issues Sub-issues should cover: - CD detection service - Import worker - Duplicate detection - EXIF parsing - Immich integration - Dashboard UI - Notification system - Multi-drive support - Recovery/error handling - Docker deployment