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LifestyleAlternative to Apple MusicAlternative to TidalAlternative to Spotify

mStream

Personal music streaming server with automatic gapless playback, playlist editor, and mobile app sync.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars3.2k
Last commit5 days ago
Tags5 topics
LifestyleSelf Hosted Music CloudGapless Playback PlayerPersonal Music StreamingFlac Lossless Audio Server
Overview

Why consider mStream?

mStream is an open-source personal music streaming platform built with Node.js. It streams FLAC, MP3, and AAC audio libraries directly from home servers without transcoding overhead, providing gapless playback and playlist syncing.

Guided learning

Learn mStream by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of mStream

mStream streams high-resolution lossless audio files directly from private storage to mobile phones.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/IrosDeveloper/mStream.git
2cd mStream
3npm install
4npm run start

Access the web player on port 3000 to browse music folders and enjoy gapless playback.

mStream is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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mStream FAQs

mStream is listed as a Lifestyle tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

mStream is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

mStream is listed as an alternative to Apple Music. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.