What Straumr actually does
General-purpose media player first. Strong live/catalog workflow when you need it. Local files and media servers are on the roadmap as core product — not a side note.
Playback that doesn’t flinch
Under the hood is libmpv — good with awkward containers, live streams, and multi-track files. Straumr is a real desktop app, not a thin web wrapper.
- Wide codec / container support
- Audio and subtitle track switching
- Fullscreen, stats, volume, seek — keyboard friendly
UI you can live in
Dark layout, sensible spacing, no mystery toolbars. Customize the bits that matter: names, categories, languages, shortcuts — then forget about them.
- Rename, hide, favorites, custom categories
- Preferred audio / subtitle languages
- Rebindable keyboard shortcuts
Cloud sync for setup Pro
Optional one-time Pro. Sources, favorites, categories, language prefs, and related settings can sync across machines. Desktop playback stays free without it.
- $10 once (list price for now) — no subscription
- Encrypted credentials at rest on the server
- Required later for mobile / TV apps
Live sources & big catalogs
If you watch live or browse large on-demand lists, the details matter: EPG, logos, quality clones, country-style category groups, label cleanup.
- Live, movies, series
- Now & next guide + logo matching
- Personalization that scales past a few dozen channels
Local files & open anything Coming
The boring essentials every serious player needs: drop a file, open a path, open a URL. Folder browsing and light organization after that.
- Drag-and-drop playback
- Open file / folder / URL
- Simple organization for personal media
Playlists & servers Coming
Same player shell, more ways in: M3U-style lists, network streams, and media servers (Jellyfin and friends) when we wire the UX properly.
- M3U and common stream URL flows
- Jellyfin / similar libraries (planned)
- Same tracks, fullscreen, and controls
Private by default
Sign-in is for sync, not tracking. No ads in the app. Source credentials encrypted server-side. Optional crash reporting only if you ship a DSN.
- No ads, no selling data
- Encrypted source credentials
- Offline grace with a cached session
What’s next
Closed beta for invitees. Roadmap covers local media, playlists, and servers without the buzzwords.
Roadmap