Guide & Resources
Guide & Resources for SnapOtter
Everything you need to deploy, run and get the most out of SnapOtter, fully managed by Elestio.
Everything you need to deploy, run and get the most out of SnapOtter, fully managed by Elestio.
SnapOtter provides a single stack for converting, compressing, editing and transforming files, images, video, audio, PDFs and documents, through a web UI, REST API or automated pipelines, all processed on your own server. It runs local AI-powered tools (like background removal and captioning) without sending files to a third-party cloud API, matching its "your files never leave your network" positioning. The deployment uses SnapOtter's embedded mode, running its own PostgreSQL and Redis inside a single container rather than separate database services. It's open-core: the self-hosted community edition (used here) is fully functional under AGPL-3.0, with a small set of enterprise features (SCIM, SIEM, GDPR tooling) gated behind a separate paid license and license key. Login uses a first-boot-seeded admin account and the generated password, with a forced password change on first login.
Start using SnapOtter with Elestio. Here are some guides and resources to help you get started.
Learn how to install SnapOtter on Elestio.
Discover SnapOtter features to get the most out of it.
Start using SnapOtter with Elestio in a few minutes.
Learn more about our plans and pricing for SnapOtter.
Discover Elestio managed service features for SnapOtter.
Read the official SnapOtter documentation.
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