Cast 1 · library
Library that organizes itself
Drop a file, see it organized. Structure builds itself.
Folder-watcher hashes mtimes, scanner parses S01E02 / (2020) titles, ItemRepository hydrates metadata_json. Add a file, see it appear.
01Structure. Precision. Control.
Your media. Grid. Logic.
White space is structure. Typography is the argument. Every element sits on the grid or it does not exist.
- Runtime
- PHP 8.3+ · Workerman 5.x · async coroutine core
- Streaming
- Adaptive HLS · FFmpeg transcoding · direct play
- Clients
- Roku · Samsung Tizen · Windows · Mobile · any DLNA device
- Licence
- Server + Hub MPL-2.0 · shared libs, plugins, clients MIT
02Built on principle
An open-source media server built on Swiss precision: multi-user profiles, real-time SyncPlay, transcoding that knows your network, and hub access without the internet.
- 01100% self-hostable — your library never leaves your hardware unless you say so
- 02Native clients on Roku, Samsung Tizen, Windows, Mobile, plus any DLNA device
- 03Real-time SyncPlay with NTP-style time sync so movie night actually stays in sync
- 04Multi-source metadata: TMDB, TVDB, Fanart.tv, and local NFO with 24-hour cache
- 05Adaptive HLS streaming, FFmpeg transcoding, per-device quality profiles
- 06Live TV with DVR + EPG guide integration
- 07Plugin system with a versioned manifest contract
03The grid. Complete.
Eight subsystems. Two carry the weight, four support them, two are noted for completeness. Every one of them is in the server you install.
Cast 2 · auth
Multi-user, multi-profile, parental controls
Multi-user, multi-profile, ratings locked down. Precision control.
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.
03 · syncplay
SyncPlay across the room or across the country
Every device locked to the same frame.
04 · transcode
Transcoding that picks the right quality
Four quality profiles, chosen per device.
05 · livetv
Live TV with DVR + EPG
Scheduled recordings and a guide you can read.
06 · dlna
DLNA for the devices you already own
Your old smart TV needs no new app.
07
Plugin system with a real contract
08
Phlix Hub — reach any of your servers from anywhere
04By the numbers
Counts you can check against the repositories. Stars and issues are live on GitHub.
- 5 native clients — Roku, Samsung Tizen, Windows, Mobile, any DLNA device
- 8 core features, each documented on this site
- 5 repositories in the published ecosystem
- 4 transcoding quality profiles — mobile-low, mobile-high, web, tv-4k
100% self-hostable — your library never leaves your hardware unless you say so.