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# MediaHive

Netflix style browsing of your local media archive. Supports keyboard, mouse and gamepad navigation. Uses your favorite movie player.

**[Windows, Mac and Linux downloads](https://git.zi.fi/LeoVasanko/mediahive/releases)**

## Getting Started

- Windows: Download `*-win64-setup.exe` from the releases page and run it (no admin needed; auto-updates included). A `-win64-portable.zip` is also available.
- macOS: Download `*-macos-arm64-setup.pkg` and install (auto-updates included).
- Linux: Download the `.AppImage`, `chmod +x` it, and run. Alternatively install [UV](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/) and run directly with `uvx --from mediahive[gui] mediahive`.

## What It Does

- Scans your chosen media folder for all movies and series that can be found
- Produces preview video clips and downloads metadata
- Search on names and other metadata, not just titles
- Remembers per-episode playback positions and offers series continue points
- Hand off playback to your preferred system player

Windows and macOS builds are currently portable-only (no installer). On first startup, the app asks for your media folder, which you can later change using the in-app folder icon.

Note that `.mediahive` folder is created in your media folder to hold all the metadata and preview clips, avoiding the lengthy processing that you will see on initial startup.

## Controls

MediaHive is designed to work with a mouse, keyboard, or gamepad.

| Input | Controls |
| --- | --- |
| Mouse | Click posters, rows, search, play, and folder actions directly. |
| Keyboard | Arrow keys move focus, `Enter` activates the focused item, `Escape` goes back, and `/` or `Ctrl`/`Cmd`+`F` jumps to search. |
| Gamepad | D-pad or left stick moves focus, `A` selects or plays, and `B` goes back. `RB`/`LB` browses adjacent items, and the Search bar has an OSD keyboard. Player controls during playback. |

## Recommended Players

- Windows: [MPC-BE](https://github.com/Aleksoid1978/MPC-BE/releases)
- macOS: [IINA](https://iina.io/)
- Linux: SMPlayer

MediaHive opens files with the OS default player, but one specific player may be configured via settings. You are of course free to use any player instead.

- `A` toggles play and pause.
- `B` closes the player.
- `Y` toggles mute.
- D-pad up and down change volume.
- D-pad left and right seek during playback, or step frames while paused.

## Background

This project started as a personal project that I have used for browsing my warez for some time now. It is still in early development, but I have just now made it public for a wider audience.