Show HN: Arcadeia – A self-hosted media library with animated video previews

Category: other

Tags: self-hosted, media-library, video-thumbnails, docker, csharp

Score: 5.5/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 6, Documentation: 5, Utility: 6)

Arcadeia is a self-hosted media library for browsing, searching, and managing personal photos and videos via a web interface. Its standout feature is animated video thumbnails that preview key moments, helping users recognize clips without opening them. It also supports search, favorites, on-the-fly transcoding, and network storage integration.

Target audience: self-hosting enthusiasts, home users with personal media archives

Repository: https://github.com/travelonium/arcadeia · C# · AGPL-3.0 · 42 stars

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