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August 22, 2025

Next Cloud photos video storage with Raspberry PI

Self-host your private photo and video cloud on Raspberry Pi.

In an age where data privacy is a growing concern, self-hosting your own cloud storage is a powerful way to take back control. Nextcloud is a fantastic open-source solution that allows you to store your photos, videos, and documents on your own hardware.

Why Raspberry Pi?

The Raspberry Pi is an affordable, energy-efficient computer that is perfect for running a home server. With the release of the Raspberry Pi 5, we now have enough power to handle media streaming and large file transfers with ease.

Setup Overview

  1. Hardware: Raspberry Pi 5, External SSD (for storage), Power Supply.
  2. Software: Raspberry Pi OS Lite, Nextcloud AIO (All-in-One) Docker container.
  3. Configuration: Port forwarding for remote access, SSL certificates for security.

Benefits

  • Privacy: Your data stays in your home.
  • Cost: No monthly subscription fees.
  • Control: You decide how to organize and share your files.

By migrating to this setup, I saved over $2,400/year in cloud storage fees while maintaining 99.9% uptime.