Koel
Web-based personal music streaming server
Koel is a web-based personal audio streaming service designed for hosting and streaming your own music collection. It combines a modern web player with robust library management and supports multi-user setups.
Key Features
- Stream your personal music library via a fast, modern web interface
- Multi-user support with user accounts
- Favorites, playlists, and smart playlists
- Cross-device playback synchronization
- Library management: upload, delete, and edit track metadata and artwork
- Lossless audio support, equalizer settings, and visualizers
- Radio and podcast support
- Optional metadata enrichment integrations (e.g., MusicBrainz and Last.fm)
Use Cases
- Self-host a personal “Spotify-like” music server for your own library
- Provide a shared home or community music library with separate user accounts
- Stream music from a server while keeping a centralized, curated collection
Koel is well-suited for users who want a polished, developer-friendly music server with a familiar listening experience. It focuses on fast browsing and playback while keeping your library under your control.
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