SlimDLNA is a lightweight, high-performance DLNA/UPnP media server written in C++ with FFmpeg integration for macOS. It allows you to stream your video collection to any DLNA-compatible device on your local network. The server is designed to be efficient and easy to use, with a focus on high performance and rich metadata extraction.

Features

• High Performance: Written in C++ with optimized FFmpeg integration.
• Rich Metadata: Automatic extraction of video duration, resolution, codec, and bitrate.
• Smart Scanning: Scans directories recursively and serves the 100 most recently modified videos.
• DLNA/UPnP: Full SSDP discovery and ContentDirectory service implementation.
• HTTP Range Support: Efficient video streaming with seek support.
• Smart Transcoding: Optional on-the-fly H.264 transcoding for old TV compatibility.
• Simple CLI: Easy-to-use command-line interface with flexible options.

Supported Video Formats

• MP4 (.mp4, .m4v)
• MKV (.mkv)
• AVI (.avi)
• MOV (.mov)
• WMV (.wmv)
• FLV (.flv)
• WebM (.webm)
• MPEG (.mpg, .mpeg)

Requirements

• macOS (tested on macOS 10.15+)
• CMake 3.15 or later
• Homebrew (for dependencies)

Installation

1. Install Dependencies: Use Homebrew to install CMake, FFmpeg, and libmicrohttpd.
2. Build from Source: Clone the repository, create a build directory, configure with CMake, and build the project.

The compiled binary will be located at build/slimdlna. Run the server with default settings to start streaming your media collection.