SyncYomi

SyncYomi is an open-source project designed to offer a seamless synchronization experience for your Tachiyomi manga reading progress and library across multiple devices. This server can be self-hosted, allowing you to sync your Tachiyomi library effortlessly.

Key features

• User-friendly and mobile-optimized web UI.
• Developed using Go and Vue, making SyncYomi lightweight and versatile, suitable for various platforms (Linux, FreeBSD, Windows, macOS) and architectures (e.g., x86, ARM).
• Excellent container support (Docker, k8s/Kubernetes).
• Compatible with both PostgreSQL and SQLite database engines.
• Notifications supported via Discord, Telegram, ntfy, and Notifiarr.
• Base path/subfolder (and subdomain) support for easy reverse-proxy integration.

Installation

Head to releases and download the binary for your operating system. Then, run the binary.

Docker compose

docker-compose for syncyomi. Modify accordingly if running with unRAID or setting up with Portainer.

• Logging is optional
• Host port mapping might need to be changed to not collide with other apps
• Change BASE_DOCKER_DATA_PATH to match your setup. Can be simply ./data
• Set custom network if needed
• You may need to update the host address to 0.0.0.0 if you are running with podman

Create docker-compose.yml and add the following. If you have a existing setup change to fit that.

version: "3.9"

services:
  syncyomi:
    container_name: syncyomi
    image: ghcr.io/syncyomi/syncyomi:latest
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - TZ=${TZ}
    volumes:
      - ${BASE_DOCKER_DATA_PATH}/syncyomi/config:/config
    ports:
      - 8282:8282

Then start with

docker compose up -d

Windows

Download the latest release and run it.

Linux generic

Download the latest release, or download the source code and build it yourself using make build.

wget $(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/SyncYomi/SyncYomi/releases/latest | grep download | grep linux_x86_64 | cut -d\" -f4)

Systemd (Recommended)

On Linux-based systems, it's recommended to run SyncYomi as a service with auto-restarting capabilities to ensure minimal downtime. The most common approach is to use systemd.

You will need to create a service file in /etc/systemd/system/ called syncyomi.service.

touch /etc/systemd/system/syncyomi@.service

Then place the following content inside the file (e.g. via nano/vim/ed):

[Unit]
Description=SyncYomi service for %i
After=syslog.target network-online.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=%i
Group=%i
ExecStart=/usr/bin/syncyomi --config=/home/%i/.config/syncyomi/

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Start the service. Enable will make it startup on reboot.

systemctl enable -q --now --user syncyomi@$USER

By default, the configuration is set to listen on 127.0.0.1. It is highly recommended to use a reverse proxy like caddy, nginx or traefik.

Note

If you are not running a reverse proxy change host in the config.toml to 0.0.0.0.

Usage

Configuring and Running the Service

Initial Setup

After the first run of the SyncYomi service, several files will be generated in your specified running directory. These are essential for the service's operation.

Configuration for Reverse Proxy Users

If you're using a reverse proxy and your setup includes a sub-directory, it's crucial to update the baseUrl value in your configuration. Additionally, adjust your proxy settings to exclude this suffix. Below is an example configuration for nginx:

location /syncyomi/ {
    proxy_pass              http://127.0.0.1:8282;
    proxy_http_version      1.1;
    proxy_set_header        X-Forwarded-Host        $http_host;

    rewrite ^/syncyomi/(.*) /$1 break;
}

After updating the configuration file, restart the SyncYomi service to apply these changes.

API Key Generation

To generate an API key, access the web interface of SyncYomi at http://<your-server-address>:8282. Once the service is running, navigate to Settings > API Keys and create a new API key. This key is crucial for linking your Tachiyomi clients to the SyncYomi service.

Important Note: Treat each API key as a unique user. To ensure a seamless syncing experience across multiple devices, it's important to use the same API key for all the devices you intend to synchronize. Using different API keys will result in the devices being treated as separate users, each with their own syncing data. Keep your API key secure and consistent across all your devices for optimal functionality.

Install The App

Preparing for Installation

Before proceeding, backup your existing Tachiyomi environment by making a manual backup in More > Data and storage then Create backup. Then either download TachiyomiSY or Komikku and install it.

Once installed, go to More > Data and Storage in the app and change the Sync option from Off to SyncYomi. Under the Sync section, input your Host details (e.g., http://192.168.1.202:8282 or https://sync.mydomain.tld) and the previously generated API Key by either pasting it or scanning the QR code.

Important Configuration for Direct IP Users

If you are using a direct IP address (e.g., http://192.168.1.202:8282) to connect to your server, ensure the config.toml file on your server has the host set to 0.0.0.0. This setting allows connections from any IP address. Be sure to use your machine's IPv4 address. For guidance on how to find your IPv4 address, refer to an IPv4 finding guide for Windows.

Linux: ip -4 addr show | grep -oP '(?<=inet\s)\d+(\.\d+){3}'

Community

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