Smooth on bad networks
Adaptive Lite prep with a live ETA so playback starts fast.
SELF-HOSTED MEDIA
Self-hosted media that keeps playing.
Elvern keeps your private library smooth on real-world networks. Lite Playback adapts to weak connections on the fly, so streams start fast and don't stall.
Lite ETA
0:17
Resume
1:08
WHY ELVERN
Most media servers assume a perfect connection.
Hotel wifi, mobile data, a room away from the router — real life doesn't. Elvern is designed for the weak-network case first.
SIGNATURE FLOW
Lite Playback
When the connection is weak, Elvern prepares a lighter stream on the fly and tells you exactly how long it'll take. Choose Lite for instant, smooth playback, or Full for maximum quality — or hand it straight to VLC.
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Weak signal
Start with the same player controls you already know.
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Live ETA
Elvern prepares a lighter stream and counts down in plain sight.
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Resume point
Choose exactly where playback should continue.
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Smooth playback
The stream settles into fullscreen playback without the drama.
FEATURES
A private media library built for imperfect networks.
Resume anywhere
Pick up exactly where you left off, on any device.
Subtitles, sorted
Multiple tracks including SDH and PGS, switchable mid-stream.
Open in VLC
Hand any title to your own player in one click.
THE APP
Quiet, poster-rich, and made for daily use.
Big, readable app captures instead of tiny thumbnails: browsing, detail cards, appearance controls, and playback all get room to breathe.
PRIVACY
It's your server — so it's your rules.
No cloud account, nothing phoning home. Elvern ships real access control: two-factor auth, an audit log, active-session management, invite-only access, and per-user libraries and age groups.
GET STARTED
Self-host Elvern in minutes.
# TODO: real install command — provided by maintainer