Navidrome
Your own Spotify-style music server for the music files you already own.
What you can do with it
- Stream your own music collection to your phone
- Separate logins and playlists for everyone at home
- Shrink big files on the fly for mobile
Worth knowingUse the portable zip plus FFmpeg to avoid the admin installer. Phones need a Subsonic app (some are paid) and a Windows Firewall allowance; outside-home access needs extra setup.
The full tutorial
01Download Navidrome and FFmpegFREE02Point it at your music and start itMEMBERS03Create your login and browse your albumsMEMBERS04Press play and make a playlistMEMBERS05Make streams smaller for your phoneMEMBERS06Add your household and connect your phone at homeMEMBERS07Listen away from home with TailscaleMEMBERS
Your own Spotify for the music you own, on your phone at home and away · ~45 min · tested 2026-10-09
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