How to Install digiKam on Your Synology NAS

How to Install digiKam on Your Synology NAS

digiKam is an advanced open-source digital photo management application that runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS. The application provides a comprehensive set of tools for importing, managing, editing, and sharing photos and raw files. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install digiKam on your Synology NAS using Docker.

šŸ’”Note:Ā This guide works perfectly with the latest digiKam v8.7.0Ā release.

šŸ’”Note: Check out my new guide on how to Install digiKam Using Portainer.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Container Manager via Synology ā€œPackage Centerā€. If you run an older DSM version (under 7.2), search for Docker instead of Container Manager.

Download Container Manager Synology Docker

  • STEP 3

Go toĀ File StationĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ digikam. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

digiKam Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology User Defined Script

  • STEP 5

Once you click on User-defined script, a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:

  1. General: In the Task field type in Install digiKam. Uncheck the ā€œEnabledā€ option. Select rootĀ User.
  2. Schedule: SelectĀ Run on the following dateĀ then select ā€œDo not repeatā€œ.
  3. Task Settings: Check ā€œSend run details by emailā€œ, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that, click OK.
docker run -d --name=digikam \
-p 3050:3000 \
-p 3051:3001 \
-e PUID=1026 \
-e PGID=100 \
-e TZ=Europe/Bucharest \
-e CUSTOM_USER=marius \
-e PASSWORD=mariushosting \
-e KEYBOARD=en-us-qwerty \
-v /volume1/docker/digikam:/config \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/linuxserver/digikam

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value numbers for PUIDĀ andĀ PGIDĀ with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for TZ.Ā (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for CUSTOM_USER. Type in your own username. marius is an example for a username.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for PASSWORD. Type in your own password. mariushosting is an example for a password. āš ļøWarning: Do NOT use passwords with special characters.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for KEYBOARD and add your own keyboard layout. da-dk-qwerty is for the Danish keyboard, de-ch-qwertz is for the Swiss German keyboard, de-de-qwertz is for the German keyboard, en-gb-qwerty is for the English (UK) keyboard, en-us-qwerty is for the English (US) keyboard, es-es-qwerty is for the Spanish keyboard, fr-ch-qwertz is for the Swiss French keyboard, fr-fr-azerty is for the French keyboard, it-it-qwerty is for the Italian keyboard, ja-jp-qwerty is for the Japanese keyboard, pt-br-qwerty is for the Portuguese Brazilian keyboard, sv-se-qwerty is for the Swedish keyboard, tr-tr-qwerty is for the Turkish-Q keyboard.

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  • STEP 6

After you click OK on STEP 5 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

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After you click OK, type in your DSM Password then click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology Task Scheduler Confirm Admin Password

  • STEP 7

After you click Submit on STEP 6, select your ā€œInstall digiKamā€ Task then click the ā€œRunā€ tab. You will be asked to run Install digiKam – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 8

🟢Please Support My work by Making a Donation. Almost 99,9% of the people that install something using my guidesĀ forget to support my work, or justĀ ignoreĀ STEP 1. I’ve been very honest about this aspect of my work since the beginning: I don’t run any ADS, I don’t require subscriptions, paid or otherwise, I don’t collect IPs, emails, and I don’t have any referral links from Amazon or other merchants. I also don’t have any POP-UPs or COOKIES. I have repeatedly been told over the years how much I have contributed to the community. It’s something I love doing and have been honest about my passion since the beginning. But I also Need The Community to Support me Back to be able to continue doing this work.

  • STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type inĀ https://Synology-ip-address:3051

Keep in mind, if you type in http:// this will not work. It’s mandatory to use https://

Click Advanced. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 10

Click Proceed. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 11

If everything goes right, you will see the digiKam Login page. Type in your own CUSTOM_USER and PASSWORD that you have previously created at STEP 5 then click Sign In. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 12

Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 13

Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 14

A new pop up window will open. Click Yes. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 15

At the top right of the page, select SQLite then click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 16

Select Open directly, with adjustments made automatically. Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 17

Select Do nothing. Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 18

Select Load reduced version of image. Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 19

Select Open a preview. Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 20

Select Use Tooltips. Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 21

Click Finish. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 22

Download Required Files. Click Download. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 23

Wait until all files are downloaded successfully. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 24

Once all files are downloaded successfully, click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 25

Upload your own pictures in docker / digikam / Pictures. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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Upload Photo Files. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 26

Stop the digiKam container, then restart it. Open the Docker or Container Manager package. On the left sidebar select Containers, then stop and restart your digiKam container to make Note: the container needs to be restarted in order for you to be able to see your pictures.

  • STEP 27

Now open your browser and type inĀ https://Synology-ip-address:3051

Keep in mind, if you type in http:// this will not work. It’s mandatory to use https://

Click AdvancedĀ then Proceed. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 28

Edit your own pictures!

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  • STEP 29

digiKam at a glance!

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  • STEP 30

You can also switch the digiKam theme to Dark. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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Enjoy digiKam!

šŸ†˜TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issuesĀ article.

Note: If you want to run the digiKam container over HTTPS, check my guide on How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS?Ā See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find outĀ how to update the digiKam container with the latest image.
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Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
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Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.

This post was updated on Monday / August 4th, 2025 at 11:27 PM