DMS
Serve files from a directory over UPnP DLNA with DMS, a media server that includes basic video transcoding.
About DMS
DMS is a UPnP DLNA Digital Media Server that runs from the terminal and serves content directly from the working directory or a given path. It advertises and serves raw files along with alternate transcoded streams when able, such as mpeg2 PAL-DVD and WebM for Chromecast, and provides thumbnails where possible.
It can also serve dynamic streams, such as a live RTSP stream, generated on the fly with an external application such as ffmpeg. Media data, transcoding, and thumbnails depend on ffprobe/avprobe, ffmpeg/avconv, and ffmpegthumbnailer being in the PATH; features requiring missing commands are disabled.
Key features
- Serves files directly from working directory or given path
- Serves raw files plus transcoded mpeg2 PAL-DVD and WebM streams
- Provides thumbnails when browsing where possible
- Serves dynamic live streams generated via external application
- Broadcasts and responds via SSDP on all network interfaces
- Runs from terminal with optional FreeBSD service setup
Best for: People who want to serve files from a local directory over UPnP DLNA using a terminal-based server.
Good for
- Serves both raw files and alternate transcoded streams
- Serves content directly from the working directory or given path
- Open source with BSD-3-Clause license
Watch out for
- Transcoding, media data, and thumbnail features are disabled if required commands are not in PATH
- Documented install assumes Go and GOPATH are already configured
- Runs from the terminal without a graphical interface
DMS at a glance
- Website
- github.com/anacrolix/dms
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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DMS FAQ
What external programs does DMS need for full function?
It uses ffprobe/avprobe for media data such as bitrate and duration, ffmpeg/avconv for video transcoding, and ffmpegthumbnailer for thumbnails. They must be in the PATH given to DMS or the features requiring them will be disabled.
How do I install and run DMS?
With Go and GOPATH configured, run go install github.com/anacrolix/dms@latest, ensure ffmpeg/avconv and/or ffmpegthumbnailer are in the PATH if needed, then run the installed dms binary.
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