2026-08-05 12:32:52 +01:00
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# lan-play
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A small self-hosted web player for local video libraries.
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lan-play makes folders with movies, shows, and anime easy to watch on TVs and
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other devices with a web browser. Point it at a media directory, open the web
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interface, and play files without setting up a database or importing a library.
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2026-08-05 12:41:33 +01:00
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2026-08-05 12:32:52 +01:00
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## Features
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- Folder-based media browser with animated previews
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- Live remuxing and transcoding to browser-compatible MPEG-DASH
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- Multiple audio track selection
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- Embedded and external ASS, SSA, SRT, and WebVTT subtitles
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- Automatic subtitle discovery in nearby folders
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- Fullscreen TV-friendly interface with episode navigation
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- No database, accounts, or library indexing
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## Docker
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```bash
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docker run --rm \
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-p 8080:8080 \
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-v /path/to/videos:/media:ro \
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ultradesu/lan-play:latest
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```
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Open `http://HOST:8080` on your TV or another device on the same network.
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## Run from source
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Requires Rust, `ffmpeg`, and `ffprobe`.
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```bash
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cargo run --release -- /path/to/videos
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```
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Use `--bind 127.0.0.1:8080` when placing lan-play behind a reverse proxy.
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## Notes
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lan-play is intended for trusted local networks. It does not provide
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authentication and should not be exposed directly to the public internet.
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