Subsonic

Subsonic 6.1.6

Stream and manage a personal music library

Subsonic is a web-based media server for browsing and streaming a personal music collection across a network. It indexes large libraries, supports HTTP-streamable formats and can transcode formats such as FLAC and WMA on the fly. Multiple players can stream at once, with separate remotely managed playlists. It also includes podcast reception, tag editing, album artwork, search and user access controls.

Subsonic 6.1.6 details

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License: Open Source
Price: FREE
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File size: 129.00 MB
Downloads: 409
Keywords: music library server, Windows 10 compatible, x64 architecture, web media, online music collection, home audio streaming, media server software, web based music server, server, stream flac music, web media streamer, Subsonic, Sindre Mehus, music streaming, personal music streaming, subsonic media server, stream, ID3 tag editor
Author URL: http://www.subsonic.org/
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SubsonicOther Server ApplicationsWindows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 10, Windows 10 x64

User Rating: 2.9 (15 votes)

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Subsonic for Windows 10 - Full description

Subsonic is a web-based media server for people who want to access a personal music collection from different devices or share it with other users. It runs as a server on a computer holding the media library, then provides a browser interface for browsing and playback over a network. It can also serve as a local jukebox, with controls for managing playback without relying on a separate desktop music library application.

The server indexes music folders so listeners can browse and search large collections. Its configurable index and scheduled updates help keep search results current as files are added. Album artwork, including images embedded in ID3 tags, appears in the interface; album ratings and comments provide additional ways to organize a library. MP3 and OGG Vorbis tags can be edited within Subsonic, while support for multiple media folders lets music and video collections be organized separately.

Playback works with audio and video formats that can be streamed over HTTP, including MP3, AAC and OGG. Transcoder plug-ins convert other formats as they stream, allowing formats such as FLAC and WMA to be played through compatible clients. When a connection has limited bandwidth, an administrator can set a bitrate ceiling; Subsonic then resamples streams to fit it. Multiple players can stream at once, and each player's playlist can be managed remotely. Queues support adding, removing and rearranging tracks, as well as repeat, shuffle and undo. Playlists can be saved and restored in M3U, PLS and XSPF formats.

Subsonic also includes podcast reception, Internet radio and TV station support, and scrobbling playback activity to Last.fm. Saved playlists can be made available as podcasts. Users sign in with individual accounts, and administrators can assign different privileges; HTTPS/SSL encryption is supported for connections. A lightweight web interface is intended to work well on constrained bandwidth, and a WAP interface provides playback controls on compatible mobile devices. Network-enabled players such as Winamp, iTunes and Windows Media Player can also be used for playback.

Subsonic is open-source software based on Java technology. The Windows release is intended for Windows systems, and the Java foundation also allows it to run on macOS, Linux and Unix variants. It is suited to home users managing substantial music libraries, as well as people who want to make a collection available to friends or listen away from the computer where the files are stored. Streaming availability depends on the server being reachable over the network and on compatible playback software; users should configure access and account privileges appropriately when sharing a library.

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