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Prismedia brings movies, series, music, books, audiobooks, comics, images, and galleries into one private library. Run the server on your own computer or NAS, then use a browser or the native app to reach it.
Each title keeps its identity, metadata, files, and your progress together. Prismedia calls that library item an Entity. You do not need to understand the internal model to get started.
Set up your first library
Start with a small folder of media so you can check the result before adding the rest of your collection.
- Check what you need. Understand the server, clients, and optional services.
- Install the server. Start the Docker container and create your administrator account.
- Choose your folders. Map your storage into the container and choose a watched root for each medium.
- Scan and open an item. Check that files appear in the right library, then play or read one.
- Add artwork and metadata. Review a provider match and apply the information you want.
You can catalog and play existing files without setting up requests, indexers, or download clients.
Already have a server?
| I want to… | Open this guide |
|---|---|
| Connect an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV | Connect the Native App |
| Read and listen to the same book | Read and Listen Together |
| Change the native reader's type, theme, or page flow | Reader Settings |
| Play an album and manage the queue | Music Players |
| Find and request a title | Requests |
| Give someone in my household access | Accounts and roles |
| Back up or update the server | Backups · Upgrading |
Find an answer
Search the docs from the top bar, or use ⌘K on Mac / Ctrl+K on other platforms. Search covers guide titles, headings, and their contents.
If something is not working, start with Troubleshooting. The support page explains where to ask a setup question or report a bug.
For implementation details, see Architecture, Contributing, and the Plugin System.