Index Media Server

The fastest, simplest way to stream your personal media collection. No subscriptions, no tracking, no limits.

What is Index Media Server?

Index Media Server is the server side to Index Stream, a privacy-first, open-source media streaming platform designed for people who want complete control over their personal media without the complexity and overhead of traditional solutions.

Why Index Stream?

• 🚀 Ease of Use - Simple configurations with a modern UI
• 🔒 Privacy First - No tracking, no cloud dependencies for local connections, no signups necessary
• 💰 Truly Free - No subscriptions, no premium tiers, no hidden costs

The Result: Minutes to setup instead of hours and giving you complete peace of mind about your privacy.

Repository Structure

This repository contains the media server for Index Stream.

• Media Server (this repo): Tauri desktop application that serves your media files
• Frontend: indexstream.org - Web-based streaming interface and landing page

Developer Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Cargo 1.87+
• Node.js 23+
• npm

Building and Running the Server

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/index-stream/index-media-server.git
cd index-media-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

# (Optional) build the Tauri application
npm run build

The server will start and appear in your system tray. Click the tray icon to open the web interface.

Project Status

🚧 Currently in Alpha - Expect breaking changes and rapid iteration.

We're actively developing core features and refining the user experience.

Server Roadmap:

• ✅ User setup flow
• ✅ Profile and Index Management
• ✅ Support local connections over HTTPS
• 📋 Automatic media indexing
• 📋 Endpoints for querying media against index
• 📋 Endpoints for serving media
• 📋 Media transcoding
• 📋 Remote access configuration
• 📋 Plugin support

Community

💬 Join our community on Discord to discuss, ask questions, and contribute.

We're building Index Stream with the community in mind. Whether you're a developer looking to contribute, a user with feedback, or someone interested in privacy-first media streaming, we'd love to have you join the conversation.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, or improving documentation, your help makes Index Stream better for everyone.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

Built with ❤️ for the privacy-conscious media streaming community.