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PhotoStructure User Guide

PhotoStructure User Guide

User guide and documentation roadmap for PhotoStructure, providing organized links to installation guides, setup instructions, and advanced configuration topics.
PhotoStructure's advanced settings

PhotoStructure's advanced settings

PhotoStructure has extensive configuration options split between system and library settings files, allowing customization of imports, performance, and behavior.
What keyboard shortcuts does PhotoStructure have?

What keyboard shortcuts does PhotoStructure have?

PhotoStructure provides keyboard shortcuts for navigation, viewing, and controlling photos, helping users navigate their library more efficiently.
How do I fix Windows to support worldwide languages?

How do I fix Windows to support worldwide languages?

How to configure Windows 10 to support UTF-8 filenames.
Where should I install PhotoStructure?

Where should I install PhotoStructure?

System requirements and recommendations for installing PhotoStructure for Desktop on Mac, Windows, or Ubuntu systems.
What metadata is inside your photos?

What metadata is inside your photos?

What metadata do cameras and smartphones record in your photos and videos?
Why doesn't PhotoStructure move original files?

Why doesn't PhotoStructure move original files?

Why PhotoStructure copies files rather than moving them.
How much disk space do I need?

How much disk space do I need?

Calculate the disk space needed for your PhotoStructure library, including preview images and video transcoding requirements.
Corrupt installation

Corrupt installation

MODULE_NOT_FOUND errors mean required files are missing from your PhotoStructure installation. Reinstalling usually fixes this.
Corrupt library database

Corrupt library database

If your library database is corrupt, you can delete the .photostructure directory and let PhotoStructure rebuild from scratch. Your original photos are never modified.
Crashes and segfaults

Crashes and segfaults

Crashes (SIGSEGV, SIGABRT, SIGBUS) indicate a bug. Here's how to report them so we can fix the issue.
File permissions

File permissions

Permission denied errors happen when PhotoStructure can't read your photos or write to your library. Here's how to fix them.
Out of memory

Out of memory

If PhotoStructure is killed by the OOM killer (exit code 137 or SIGKILL), your system ran out of memory. Here's how to address it.
Port already in use

Port already in use

If you see an error like "Port is already in use" or "EADDRINUSE", it means another process is using the port PhotoStructure needs. Here's how to fix it.
Too many open files

Too many open files

The "too many open files" error means your system's file descriptor limit is too low for PhotoStructure's workload. Here's how to increase it.
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