About

Flixor is a modern, cross-platform Plex client that brings a Netflix-like experience to your media library. Browse beautiful rows, see rich metadata with ratings from multiple sources, and enjoy powerful playback on any device.

Supported Platforms

Features

Core Experience

• Netflix-style UI - Continue Watching, Trending, Collections, Watchlist, and more
• Rich metadata - Trailers, cast info, tech badges (4K/HDR/Atmos/DTS-X)
• Smart search - Search across Plex and TMDB with intelligent filtering
• Ultra-fast grids - Optimized for libraries with thousands of items
• Cross-platform sync - Watch progress syncs across all your devices

Playback

• Web: Built-in DASH/HLS player with Picture-in-Picture and subtitle support
• macOS: MPV-powered with HDR, Dolby Vision, and advanced audio passthrough
• Mobile: Native players with background playback and streaming quality options

Integrations

Mobile-Specific Features

• OTA (Over-the-Air) updates without app store
• Configurable bottom navigation tabs
• Optional TMDB search integration
• Landscape continue watching cards with progress indicators

Screenshots

Installation

Web App (Docker)

Using the published image:

docker run -d \
  --name flixor \
  -p 8080:80 \
  -e SESSION_SECRET=your-secure-secret-here \
  -v flixor-config:/app/config \
  -v flixor-cache:/app/cache \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  ghcr.io/flixorui/flixor:latest

Using Docker Compose:

services:
  flixor:
    image: ghcr.io/flixorui/flixor:latest
    container_name: flixor
    environment:
      - SESSION_SECRET=your-secure-secret-here
    ports:
      - "8080:80"
    volumes:
      - flixor-config:/app/config
      - flixor-cache:/app/cache
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  flixor-config:
  flixor-cache:

docker compose up -d

Open http://localhost:8080 and sign in with Plex.

macOS

1. Download the latest .dmg from Releases
2. Drag Flixor to your Applications folder
3. Open and sign in with Plex

Requirements: macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later

iOS / Android

Download from the Releases page or join the TestFlight/beta program.

The mobile apps support OTA updates - you'll receive update notifications within the app.

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn

Web Frontend

cd web_frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Mobile App

cd apps/mobile
npm install
npx expo start

macOS App

Open apps/macos/FlixorMac.xcodeproj in Xcode and build.

Full Stack (Web + Backend)

npm install
npm run dev:all

The dev server runs on http://localhost:5173 and is accessible on your local network.

Configuration

Environment Variables

App Settings

Settings are available in-app under Settings:

• Catalogs - Choose which Plex libraries appear
• Home Screen - Configure hero and row visibility
• Integrations - Set up TMDB, Trakt, MDBList, Overseerr
• Playback - Video player preferences
• Appearance - Episode layout, backdrop options

OTA Updates (Mobile)

The mobile app supports self-hosted OTA updates. To publish an update:

export FLIXOR_OTA_UPLOAD_KEY=your-upload-key
./scripts/publish-ota-update.sh

Users will receive update notifications on app launch.

Community

• Discord - Join the community
• Reddit - Follow updates
• GitHub Issues - Report bugs

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our contributing guidelines before submitting a PR.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

Distributed under the GPL-3.0 License. See LICENSE for more information.

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