Your music. Instantly.
Parson is a local-first music app for your own collection.
Choose a folder. Start listening.
Install Parson, create your account, and choose your music folder.
Desktop apps include everything needed to run your library.
| Platform | Available packages |
|---|---|
| Windows | x64 installer · ARM64 installer |
| Linux x64 | AppImage · Debian package |
| Linux ARM64 | AppImage · Debian package |
| macOS | Intel DMG · Apple Silicon DMG |
| Server | ghcr.io/parsonlabs/parson:1.0.0 |
Build provenance is included with the release.
services:
parson:
image: ghcr.io/parsonlabs/parson:latest
network_mode: host
volumes:
- /path/to/parson-data:/Parson
- /path/to/music:/music:ro
restart: unless-stoppedOpen http://localhost:1993, create your account, and choose /music.
Parson does not upload analytics or crash reports.
Music, accounts, playlists, history, and recommendations stay on infrastructure you control. External requests are limited to services you use, such as lyrics, updates, and casting.
Requires Bun, Rust, Node.js, FFmpeg, and the native build toolchain for your platform.
bun install --frozen-lockfile
cargo run -p parson-musicRun the web app separately:
bun --filter parson-music-web devcrates/parson-core— accounts, identities, and librariescrates/backend— server, indexer, storage, APIs, and discoveryapps/web— web playerapps/desktop— desktop packagingapps/site— website and docs
Report vulnerabilities privately through GitHub Security Advisories.
Deployment guidance is in the privacy and security documentation.