A free php based gallery that has all features you need and dont use a databas
BS Editor: The TinyWebGallery is a free php based photo album / gallery that is very easy to install, extremely user friendly, does not need a database (uses xml files) but still has all the features you should expect and much more.
Besides the features you find in most other galleries TWG has e.g.
AJAX navigation with sliding thumbnails
xml based comments/captions/view Counter/Top X/Rating
with security image ...
TWG Admin to upload/manage images, manage users,
Color Manager, Configuration of TWG ...
Keyboard navigation (arrow keys)
3 different slideshow types
Protected galleries
Text and image watermarks
Full video support - almost every type can be included
TWG Flash Uploader
Frontend is available in 24, backend in 5 languages!
fullScreen mode
Remote picture support
Can be integrated or integrates existing html e.g. as footer, header or
inside the page
All features can be enabled/disabled/configured
And a lot of small things that makes this gallery unique right now. Go to the features page for more Details
TWG can be configured very fast for a professional gallery like a model agency but also for the pictures from the last ski holiday! Just check out the demos and the list of all functions. Maybe TWG is the image gallery you where looking for so long! you can free download TinyWebGallery 1.7.8.1 now.