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Everything about running Collectoh: installing it, naming your files, watching anywhere, sharing with the people you live with, and building on it.
Getting started
Libraries
- Libraries and foldersLibrary types, folders on several drives, network shares, cloud drives and buckets, scanning, leaving files out, and what happens when files go missing.
- Naming and organising your filesHow to name and arrange films, TV, music, audiobooks, books, courses, photos and home videos so Collectoh recognises them first time.
- Metadata and artworkWhere titles, descriptions and artwork come from, with nothing to set up, and how to fix matches, lock edits, choose artwork and build collections.
Watching
- Playback and transcodingHow Collectoh chooses between direct play, remuxing and converting for each device, how to use your GPU, and the player's subtitle and sound options.
- Music, books, courses and photosMusic with lyrics, radio and sonic mixes, audiobooks, a reader for ebooks and comics, courses you can track and search, and photos with places and faces.
- Watching away from homeReach your Collectoh server from anywhere with direct access, a VPN or an HTTPS reverse proxy, keep it secure, and control quality, casting and sign-in.
- DLNA for TVs and receiversLet smart TVs, games consoles and AV receivers browse and play your library over DLNA, limited to one account and your home network.
- GamesA Games library sorted by platform, with box art and details, and games for older consoles played in the browser with an emulator you add to your server.
Sharing and security
- Users, sharing and parental controlsInvite people to your server, choose what each account can see and do, set age limits and viewing hours, and keep every sign-in secure.
- Backup, restore and upkeepBack up and restore your server, export your own data, and keep it healthy with the maintenance window, Diagnostics, logs and the trash.