Cardinal Media Server
Rethink how you manage, stream, and share your media.
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Features
The Media Server is the heart of the Cardinal ecosystem, and powers all of your self-hosted apps.
Server dashboard
Includes a powerful dashboard for operating your Media Server.
Index your media
Index all your music, photos, and video files without needing to change your folder structure.
Modern web apps
Comes bundled with the Music, Photos, and Cinema web apps.
Share with friends
Invite your friends to your Media Server, and join theirs.
Login with Cardinal
Create a free account for access to Cardinal's online services, and to better secure your Media Server.
Total privacy
Your personal data never leaves your hardware. Only you know what you're listening to, watching, or looking at.
More Features
Web scale at home
Designed around being container-first, with plug-and-play support for PostgreSQL.
Relay access
Avoid exposing your Media Server to the internet by using Cardinal's secure relay servers.
Offline access
Cardinal apps can be used on your home network without an internet connection.
Open API
Includes a fully documented API for you to build with.
Download
Cardinal Media Server includes the Photos, Music, and Cinema web apps in a single installation.
Get help with your Media Server
Official guides, tutorials, docs, and FAQ for operating your Media Server.