* refactor(queue-panel): H4 — extract helpers + Save/LoadPlaylistModal Pure code-move: formatTime, formatQueueReplayGainParts, renderStars and the DurationMode type → utils/queuePanelHelpers.tsx; the two playlist modals → own files under components/queuePanel/. QueuePanel.tsx: 1256 → 1104 LOC. * refactor(queue-panel): H4 — extract QueueHeader Pure code-move: the title/count/duration/collapse-button header → its own component file. No prop or behaviour changes. QueuePanel.tsx: 1104 → 1004 LOC. * refactor(queue-panel): H4 — extract QueueCurrentTrack + QueueLufsTargetMenu The currently-playing track block (cover, info, replay-gain / LUFS badge with its target-listbox portal) moves into two own files. Pure code-move via prop plumbing. setLoudnessTargetLufs is typed as LoudnessLufsPreset throughout the new components. QueuePanel.tsx: 1004 → 812 LOC. * refactor(queue-panel): H4 — extract useQueuePanelDrag hook Moves the psy-drag wiring (hit-test registration, drop-inside dispatch for song/songs/album/queue_reorder payloads, drop-outside removal) into its own hook. Drops the dead isRadioDrag variable since the parsedData.type === 'radio' guard inside onPsyDrop already handles that case. QueuePanel.tsx: 812 → 715 LOC. * refactor(queue-panel): H4 — extract useQueueLufsTgtPopover hook Pulls the LUFS-target popover open-state, button/menu refs, fixed-position recompute on open/resize/scroll, and auto-close-when-RG-collapses out of QueuePanel. QueuePanel.tsx: 715 → 662 LOC. * refactor(queue-panel): H4 — extract QueueToolbar The toolbar-button switch (shuffle/save/load/share/clear/gapless/crossfade/ infinite) and the crossfade popover (with its close-on-outside-click effect) move into one component. crossfadeBtnRef / crossfadePopoverRef and showCrossfadePopover state are now component-local — QueuePanel no longer sees them. QueuePanel.tsx: 662 → 541 LOC. * refactor(queue-panel): H4 — extract QueueList The OverlayScrollArea + queue.map block (with track rows, lucky-mix dice overlay, and radio/auto-added section dividers) moves into its own component. PlayerState['contextMenu'] + PlayerState['playTrack'] are re-used for prop typing, the local StartDrag alias matches the DragDropContext signature. QueuePanel.tsx: 541 → 434 LOC. * refactor(queue-panel): H4 — extract QueueTabBar + useQueueAutoScroll, final cleanup QueueTabBar is the bottom queue/lyrics/info tab switcher. useQueueAutoScroll groups the three list-scroll effects (publish scrollTop reader, restore pending snapshot, scroll next track into view on advance). Drops the dead toggleQueue and replayGainMode selectors plus the now-unused Play, Radio, MicVocal, ListMusic, Info imports and OverlayScrollArea. QueuePanel.tsx: 434 → 383 LOC. Every new file under 400.
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 9 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
Contributor expectations (PRs, CI, Tauri boundary, UI): CONTRIBUTING.md.
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.

