Frank Stellmacher
5b37ab70f1
* perf(tracklist): replace animated EQ-bar + active-row pulse with static icon The currently-playing track in any tracklist (AlbumDetail, ArtistDetail, PlaylistDetail, Favorites, RandomMix) was rendered with two animations on top of an already-busy DOM: - `.track-row.active` ran `track-pulse` 3s opacity 1 → 0.6 → 1 infinite on the entire row subtree (title button, several Lucide icons, star rating SVGs, hover affordances). Opacity is a compositor property, but on WebKitGTK without compositing — Linux + NVIDIA proprietary + WEBKIT_DISABLE_COMPOSITING_MODE=1 — every animated row falls back to a full software repaint of the subtree per frame. - The "now playing" indicator in the track-number cell was three `<span class="eq-bar">` siblings with `transform: scaleY()` keyframes (`eq-bounce`), each on its own delay/duration. Same composite story: three software-repainted layers per frame, every frame. On AlbumDetail (long tracklist + cover-art header background + the already-running WaveformSeek progress rAF in the player bar) the combined cost held the WebProcess at ~80 % CPU with 1.2 GB RSS for the entire duration of playback. CPU dropped immediately on pause/stop; on Composers / Settings (no track rows) the symptom never appeared. Profiler confirmed continuous Layout & Rendering work synchronised with isPlaying, not the canvas itself. Replace both animations with static visuals: - `.track-row.active` keeps the `--accent-dim` background, drops the pulse animation entirely. - The "now playing" indicator becomes a single Lucide `AudioLines` icon (four vertical bars of different heights — reads as an EQ icon, no animation, one SVG per active row instead of three animated spans). `.eq-bars` className now only sets the accent colour. Cleanup: dead `@keyframes track-pulse`, `@keyframes eq-bounce`, `.eq-bars.paused` rule, plus a duplicate `.eq-bar` block in theme.css (with a `wave` keyframe that was being shadowed by components.css and had no other consumers). No behaviour change beyond removing the animation; the row is still visibly the active one and the icon still marks the playing track. * docs: CHANGELOG entry for tracklist animation perf fix (PR #488)
A modern desktop client for self-hosted music libraries
Fast. Native. Beautiful. Built for people who actually care about their music collection.
Psysonic is built primarily for Navidrome and also works with Gonic, Airsonic, LMS and other Subsonic-compatible servers, depending on the features supported by your server.
No telemetry • Native performance • Navidrome-first • Community driven
Warning
Psysonic is under active development. Bugs and rough edges can happen, and features may change as the project evolves.
What is Psysonic?
Psysonic is a desktop music client for self-hosted music libraries. It is designed for people who want the freedom of their own server without giving up the comfort, polish and speed of a modern music app.
It is built with Rust, Tauri v2 and React, with a strong focus on responsiveness, customization, practical music-library workflows and a user interface that does not require a manual before you can press play.
Psysonic is optimized first and foremost for Navidrome. Other Subsonic-compatible servers can work well too, but advanced features may depend on server-side support.
Highlights
Playback & Queue
- Gapless playback
- Crossfade
- ReplayGain support
- LUFS-based Smart Loudness Normalization
- AudioMuse-AI support
- Infinite Queue
- Smart Radio sessions
- Fast and responsive playback handling
- Low memory usage compared to heavy web-first clients
Audio Tools
- 10-band Equalizer
- Equalizer presets
- AutoEQ headphone correction
- Per-device optimization
- Loudness-aware playback options
Library Management
- Fast search across large libraries
- Albums, artists, tracks and genres
- Ratings support
- Multi-select bulk actions
- Drag & drop playlist management
- Smart Playlists
- Built for large self-hosted collections
Lyrics & Discovery
- Synced lyrics with seek support
- Lyrics provider support: YouLy+, LRCLIB and NetEase
- Auto-scrolling sidebar lyrics
- Fullscreen lyric mode
- Last.fm scrobbling
- Similar artists
- Loved tracks and listening stats
Sharing & Social Listening
-
Magic Strings sharing:
- share albums, artists and queues
- Navidrome user management helpers
- fast account sharing
-
Orbit shared listening sessions:
- host-controlled synchronized playback
- session invites via link
- guest song suggestions
- real-time queue interaction
Personalization & Accessibility
- Large theme collection
- Catppuccin and Nord inspired styles
- Glassmorphism effects
- Font customization
- Zoom controls
- Keybind remapping
- Theme Scheduler for automatic day/night switching
- Colorblind-friendly theme options
- Keyboard-friendly navigation
Power User Extras
- CLI controls
- USB / portable sync
- Backup and restore settings
- In-app auto updater
- LAN / remote auto switching
Orbit brings synchronized shared listening sessions directly into Psysonic.
Start a session, invite others with a link and listen together with host-controlled playback, shared queue interaction and guest song suggestions. It is built for real-world music sharing without turning your self-hosted setup into a social-media circus.
Platforms
| OS | Support |
|---|---|
| Windows | Native installer |
| macOS | Signed DMG |
| Linux | AppImage / DEB / RPM / AUR (psysonic, psysonic-bin) / NixOS |
Psysonic supports 8 languages and growing.
Install
Linux
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Psychotoxical/psysonic/main/scripts/install.sh | sudo bash
Linux builds are also available through GitHub Releases, AUR and Cachix/Nix.
Windows
Download the latest installer from the GitHub Releases.
macOS
Download the signed DMG from the GitHub Releases.
Development
git clone https://github.com/Psychotoxical/psysonic.git
cd psysonic
npm install
npm run tauri:dev
Build release:
npm run tauri:build
Privacy
Psysonic is built for self-hosted music collections. Your library is yours.
- No telemetry
- No spyware nonsense
- No analytics harvesting
- No hidden tracking
Community & Support
Join the community, report bugs, suggest features, share themes and help shape the future of Psysonic.
License
Psysonic is licensed under the GNU GPL v3.0.
Forks and Attribution
Psysonic is free and open-source software under the GPLv3. You are welcome to fork it, modify it and build upon it under the terms of the license.
If you publish a modified or rebranded version, please make it clear that your project is based on Psysonic and preserve proper attribution to the original project.
That is not about preventing forks. Forks are part of open source. It is about being honest with users and contributors about where the work comes from.
Features, design work and implementation ideas developed in Psysonic should not be presented as unrelated original work in downstream projects.
Own your music. Enjoy the client too.
Psysonic brings a modern desktop experience to self-hosted music libraries.