Gerbera
UPnP/DLNA media server for streaming local libraries on home networks
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Gerbera is a UPnP/DLNA media server that lets you stream your local digital media library across your home network to a wide range of compatible players, TVs, consoles, and mobile devices. It maintains an indexed media database, extracts metadata, and provides a web interface to manage and browse your collection.
Key Features
- UPnP AV media server for browsing and playback on compatible renderers
- Web UI with tree views for both the media database and filesystem management
- Metadata extraction for many audio/image formats and thumbnail support
- Configurable server layout based on extracted metadata
- Optional on-the-fly transcoding via external plugins/scripts to improve device compatibility
- Automatic directory rescans, including efficient filesystem monitoring (inotify)
- Support for linking external URLs into the library
Use Cases
- Stream a personal music, photo, and video library to smart TVs and consoles over DLNA
- Provide a lightweight media server for NAS or homelab environments
- Customize how media is presented across clients using scripting and metadata-based views
Gerbera is well-suited for users who want a standards-based home media server with a manageable web interface and flexible library organization. Its optional transcoding and scripting capabilities help adapt media delivery to diverse device ecosystems.
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