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Open Source Media & Streaming Tools

A curated collection of the best open source applications and tools for media playback, streaming, podcasting, and managing audio/visual content..

See also:Media ServersVideo PlatformsDigital SignageImage HostingMusic Apps

Jellyfin

Self-hosted media server for movies, music, and more

  • Stars

    59,117

  • Last commit

    2 days ago

  • License

    GPL-2.0
Free, open source media server that lets you collect, manage, and stream your personal library to any device, with no fees, tracking, or vendor lock-in.

Open Source Alternative to:

Netflix

Invidious

Watch YouTube without Google tracking you or showing ads

  • Stars

    25,897

  • Last commit

    2 days ago

  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Open source front-end for YouTube that strips out ads, tracking, and algorithmic distractions while letting you subscribe to channels and manage playlists.

Open Source Alternative to:

YouTube

Kodi

Full-featured media center for your TV and beyond

  • Stars

    21,450

  • Last commit

    9 hours ago

  • License

    Unknown
Plays videos, music, TV shows, photos, and games from a single interface, with live TV, PVR recording, and broad format support across devices.

Open Source Alternative to:

Netflix

Navidrome

Self-hosted music streaming for your personal collection

  • Stars

    24,573

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

  • License

    GPL-3.0
Open source music server that streams your personal library via a web player or any Subsonic-compatible mobile app on iOS and Android.

Open Source Alternative to:

Spotify

Nuclear

Ad-free music player that streams from multiple sources

  • Stars

    18,896

  • Last commit

    18 hours ago

  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Open-source desktop music player for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Search artists and tracks across multiple sources, build playlists, and listen without ads or tracking.

Open Source Alternative to:

Spotify

PeerTube

Decentralized video platform for true digital freedom

  • Stars

    15,392

  • Last commit

    2 days ago

  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Create your own video hosting platform with PeerTube - a free, open-source alternative to YouTube. Join 600,000+ videos across 1,000+ interconnected platforms without ads or tracking.

Open Source Alternative to:

YouTube

Lychee

Self-hosted photo management with full control

  • Stars

    4,330

  • Last commit

    18 hours ago

  • License

    MIT
Free photo management tool that runs on your server. Upload, organize, and share photos with beautiful interface, EXIF support, and complete privacy control.

Open Source Alternative to:

Google Photos

Anthias

Transform any TV into professional digital signage

  • Stars

    3,722

  • Last commit

    1 day ago

  • License

    Unknown
Free open-source digital signage software that turns Raspberry Pi or old PCs into powerful display solutions. Manage images, videos, and web content easily.

Open Source Alternative to:

Yodeck

Piwigo

Organize thousands of photos with ease

  • Stars

    3,882

  • Last commit

    3 days ago

  • License

    GPL-2.0
Open source photo management software for organizing, sharing and managing large photo libraries. Perfect for teams, organizations and individuals.

Open Source Alternative to:

Google Photos

BookWyrm

Decentralized social network for book lovers and readers

  • Stars

    2,809

  • Last commit

    2 days ago

  • License

    Unknown
Join a federated social reading platform where you can track books, write reviews, discover recommendations from friends, and connect with trusted reading communities.

Open Source Alternative to:

Goodreads

Nightingale

AI
Transform any song into karaoke with AI-powered vocals

  • Stars

    1,537

  • Last commit

    2 days ago

  • License

    GPL-3.0
AI-powered karaoke software that separates vocals from any song, transcribes lyrics with word-level sync, scores your pitch in real-time, and includes dynamic backgrounds.

Open Source Alternative to:

Smule
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