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@JeppeKjeldal JeppeKjeldal released this 09 Nov 10:58
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ArchivePlayer v1.0.0

A self-hosted media library manager for Archive.org content, with a Netflix-style interface and playback progress tracking.

Features

  • Search Archive.org directly, or add items by URL/identifier
  • Organize your library into custom categories
  • Continue Watching with resume-from-position support
  • Episode selector for TV shows, with season grouping
  • Playback speed control, picture-in-picture, keyboard shortcuts, and mobile gestures
  • Optional TMDB integration for posters, episode titles, and descriptions
  • Fully local: SQLite database stored alongside the app, no account services or telemetry

Requirements

  • Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
  • No .NET installation required — the runtime is bundled
  • An internet connection for streaming from Archive.org

Installation

  1. Download ArchivePlayer.7z below
  2. Extract it to a folder you have write access to, such as C:\Apps\ArchivePlayer
  3. Run ArchivePlayer.exe
  4. Open http://localhost:5000 (or whatever port it is set to) in your browser if it does not open automatically
  5. Register a local account and start adding content

The database (archiveplayer.db) and user settings (settings.json) are created in the application folder on first run. Keep the app in a writable location so these files can be saved.

To stop the server, close the console window.

TMDB Integration (Optional)

ArchivePlayer works without any API key. Posters, episode names, and descriptions are fetched from TMDB when a key is configured; otherwise the app falls back to Archive.org thumbnails and filename-based episode parsing.

To enable metadata:

  1. Create a free account at themoviedb.org
  2. Request an API key under Settings → API (the free "Developer" tier is sufficient)
  3. Paste the v3 API key into ArchivePlayer's Settings page

Your key is stored locally in settings.json and is never transmitted anywhere except TMDB.

Known Notes

Windows SmartScreen: Because this build is unsigned, Windows may display a warning on first launch. Select "More info" → "Run anyway".

Playback buffering: Streams are served directly from Archive.org. Startup delay and occasional buffering are dependent on their infrastructure, not the app.

Attribution

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

All content is streamed from the Internet Archive. Users are responsible for ensuring their use of any material complies with applicable law.

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