Kyoo — Self-Hosted, Open-Source

Innovative media browser designed for seamless streaming of anime, series and movies, offering advanced features like dynamic transcoding, auto watch history and intelligent metadata retrieval.

License: GPL-3.0. Built with: TypeScript, Go, Python, Shell, PLpgSQL, Hurl, Go Template, Dockerfile, Nix, CSS, JavaScript. Source: https://github.com/zoriya/kyoo.

Features

  • Dynamic Transcoding: Transcode your media to any quality, change on the fly with auto quality, and seek instantly without waiting for the transcoder.
  • Video Preview Thumbnails: Simply hover the video's progress bar and see a preview of the video.
  • Intro/Credit detection: Automatically detect intro/credits with audio fingerprinting (or chapter title matching).
  • Enhanced Subtitle Support: Subtitles are important, Kyoo supports PGS/VODSUB and SSA/ASS and uses the video's embedded fonts when available.
  • Anime Name Parsing: Kyoo will match weird anime names (like [Some-Stuffs] Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean 24 (1920x1080 Blu-Ray Opus) [2750810F].mkv) without issue.
  • Helm Chart: Deploy Kyoo to your Kubernetes cluster today! There is an official Helm chart. Multiple replicas is a WIP!
  • OIDC Connection: Connect using any OIDC compliant service (Google, Discord, Authelia, you name it).
  • ~Watch List Scrubbing Support: Your watch list is automatically synced to connected services (SIMKL and soon others #351, #352). No need to manually mark episodes as watched.~ (soon, not reimplemented in v5 yet)
  • ~Download and Offline Support: Download videos to watch them without internet access, your progress will automatically be synced next time your devices goes online.~ (soon, not reimplemented in v5 yet)

Installation

See official install docs: https://discord.gg/E6Apw3aFaA

Why self-host Kyoo

Self-hosting gives you three things SaaS can’t: data ownership (the files live on disks you control), cost predictability (a one-time setup vs. recurring per-seat fees that grow with your household or team), and longevity (open-source means the app keeps working even if the maintainers move on, since you can pin a working version). The trade-off is that you take on the operational work of running a server, applying updates, and handling backups.

What hardware do you need

Most self-hosted apps run comfortably on modest hardware — a Raspberry Pi 4, a mini PC, a NAS with Docker support, or a small VPS is usually enough for personal or family use. CPU and RAM requirements scale with how many simultaneous users or how much data you push through Kyoo. Storage requirements depend on the kind of data you keep; check the README for guidance on data retention.

Where to go from here

  • Browse the full self-hosted app directory
  • Compare self-hosted alternatives side-by-side
  • DevOps roadmap — learn the skills to run your own server

Last verified: 2026-04-21