Library that organizes itself
Folder-watcher hashes mtimes, scanner parses S01E02 / (2020) titles, ItemRepository hydrates metadata_json. Add a file, see it appear.
Self-hosted media server
Your media. Your library. Your Phlix.
An open-source PHP media server that streams to your Roku, Samsung TV, Windows desktop, phone, and any DLNA device — with SyncPlay, Live TV, transcoding, and a hub that follows you anywhere.
./phlix start --hub
Built different. Runs everywhere.
100% self-hostable — your library never leaves your hardware unless you say so
Native clients on Roku, Samsung Tizen, Windows, Mobile, plus any DLNA device
Real-time SyncPlay with NTP-style time sync so movie night actually stays in sync
Multi-source metadata: TMDB, TVDB, Fanart.tv, and local NFO with 24-hour cache
Adaptive HLS streaming, FFmpeg transcoding, per-device quality profiles
Live TV with DVR + EPG guide integration
Plugin system with a versioned manifest contract
Everything your library needs
SyncPlay across the room or across the country
Weighted-mean NTP offset over 5 samples keeps every device locked to the same frame. Play, pause, seek — everyone moves together.
Transcoding that picks the right quality
QualitySelector profiles for mobile-low, mobile-high, web, and tv-4k. CRF 23/28 libx264/libx265 with HLS master and variant playlists.
Multi-user, multi-profile, parental controls
JWT auth with refresh tokens, Argon2ID password hashing, up to 5 profiles per user, 4- or 6-digit PINs, rating filter from G to NC-17.
Live TV with DVR + EPG
ChannelManager, GuideManager, and Recorder give you scheduled recordings and a guide that doesn't make you click through menus.
DLNA for the devices you already own
ContentDirectory, AvTransport, and a DeviceRegistry mean your old smart TV doesn't need a new app.
Plugin system with a real contract
LifecycleInterface + manifest schema. Drop a plugin in, the loader picks it up. See phlix-plugin-example.
Phlix Hub — reach any of your servers from anywhere
Sign in once. Reverse-tunnel relay handles NAT. Self-hostable, or use the public hub.
Ready to self-host?
Install Phlix on your own hardware. No subscriptions, no data harvesting, no third-party cloud dependency.