* fix(cover): per-server cache stats and cover pipeline perf probe Stop count_cached_cover_ids from borrowing sibling bucket counts so Settings progress no longer attributes one server's disk cache to another. Add cover pipeline queue stats (ui ensure queue, ui vs lib HTTP/WebP semaphores) to Performance Probe overlay, with clearer ui/lib labels. * fix(browse): stabilize in-page infinite scroll and cap cover memory caches Extract useInpageScrollSentinel for album grids and song lists so sentinel reconnects do not spam loadMore during scroll. Harden useAlbumBrowseData with sync loading refs, tighter root margin, and hasMore termination when dedupe adds nothing. Pause middle-priority cover work during SQL pagination and bound diskSrc/resolve/ensure tail maps on long cold-cache sessions. * refactor(browse): unify in-page infinite scroll hooks and sentinel UI Extract shared transport (viewport ref, async pagination guards, client slice) and InpageScrollSentinel so Albums, New Releases, Artists, and song lists use one pagination pattern instead of duplicated IntersectionObserver wiring. * fix(browse): prioritize album SQL pagination over cover ensures Pause the entire webview ensure pump during grid page fetches, resume after SQL settles, add cover-queue backpressure before load-more, and re-probe the sentinel when pagination finishes so cold-cache scroll does not stall. * fix(browse): unblock covers, SQL spawn_blocking, and pagination retry Pair grid-pagination hold begin/end on stale fetches, resume the ensure pump after SQL, retry load-more when the cover backlog drains while the sentinel stays visible, and run album browse SQL on spawn_blocking so Tokio stays responsive during library_advanced_search. * feat(browse): All Albums client-slice scroll on local index (Artists-style) Load the filtered catalog once from SQLite when the library index is ready, then grow the visible grid with useClientSliceInfiniteScroll instead of offset SQL pagination per scroll. Network-only servers keep page mode. * fix(browse): lazy local catalog chunks instead of full 50k SQL fetch All Albums slice mode now loads 200 albums first, shows the grid immediately, then appends catalog chunks in the background as the user scrolls. Avoids the blocking library_advanced_search that hung the app on large libraries. * fix(browse): keep album covers loading during active grid scroll Pass high ensure priority and the in-page scroll root to AlbumCard on All Albums, stop pausing cover traffic for background catalog chunks, and never trim high-priority ensure jobs from the queue during scroll bursts. * fix(cover): viewport priority tiers and unstick ensure invoke pump All Albums uses IO-driven high/middle instead of blanket high; release only on unmount so scroll-ahead jobs are not dropped on reprioritize. Ensure queue shares one Rust flight per cover id, attaches duplicate waiters without consuming invoke slots, and times out wedged calls. Warm the first viewport slice on large grids; acquire CPU permits before spawn_blocking in cover_cache to avoid blocking-thread deadlocks. * fix(cover): wire in-page scroll root on New Releases and Lossless grids AlbumCard IO uses the same viewport id as VirtualCardGrid so cover ensure priority tracks visible in-page rows like All Albums. * fix(browse): lazy local artist catalog in 200-row chunks Replace runLocalBrowseAllArtists bulk fetch with paginated local-index chunks so large libraries do not hang on open; preserve text search, starred, letter filter, and client-slice scroll behavior. * feat(perf): add RSS and thread CPU groups to Performance Probe Extend performance_cpu_snapshot with process RSS (psysonic + WebKit children) and in-process thread CPU breakdown. Classify tokio-rt-worker and tokio-* workers separately from glib, audio/pipewire, reqwest, and other misc threads (Linux /proc only). * feat(perf): redesign Performance Probe with tabs, pins, and overlay layout Split the probe into Monitor (live metric cards, per-metric overlay pins, corner and opacity controls) and Toggles (diagnostic tree). Share live polling via perfLiveStore; label analysis/cover pipeline blocks in the HUD. * feat(perf): overlay sparklines, macOS CPU/memory, and sync fixes Add 1-minute pinned-metric sparklines with right-aligned growth and a shared poll clock. Enable macOS performance snapshots via sysinfo. Fix overlay infinite loop from unstable history snapshots, bar/sparkline tick jitter, and probe bar rescale flicker. * docs: CHANGELOG and credits for PR #890 * perf(probe): scoped CPU poll, adjustable interval, lazy thread groups Read only psysonic + WebKit children instead of the full process table; macOS uses sysctl host CPU and refreshes cached child PIDs. Add 0.5–10s poll slider (default 2s). Collect /proc thread groups only when the Monitor section is open or a thread metric is pinned. * feat(perf): three-way overlay mode switch (off / FPS / pinned) Add Monitor control for overlay visibility: hidden, FPS-only, or pinned metrics from Monitor. Live CPU poll runs only in pinned mode with live pins.
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.
Available languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Norwegian Bokmål, Dutch, Romanian, Russian and Chinese.
More translations are added over time.
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 |
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
See TELEMETRY.md for the telemetry stance and PRIVACY.md for how each opt-in integration handles data.
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.

