Introduction

milmil is a self-hosted anime media server for managing, discovering, and streaming anime.

What is milmil?

milmil is a self-hosted anime media server that lets you manage, discover, and stream your anime collection. It combines library management with advanced features like danmaku (bullet comments), automatic downloads, and multi-provider metadata matching.

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Installation

Install milmil with Docker or from source.

First Setup

Configure your first library and start watching.

Features

Explore library management, streaming, downloads, and more.

Configuration

Environment variables, integrations, and notifications.

Troubleshooting

FAQ and solutions for common issues.

Quick Start

docker compose up -d

Then open http://localhost:3000 and follow the setup wizard.

Key Features

Library Management — Multi-source storage (local, SMB, SFTP, 40+ cloud backends via rclone) with automatic scanning and metadata matching
Streaming — Direct playback, container remuxing (MKV to MP4), HLS transcoding with FFmpeg
Danmaku — Real-time bullet comment overlay from DandanPlay
Auto Downloads — Built-in torrent client, RSS subscriptions, aggregated torrent search (Nyaa, DMHY, Mikan, etc.)
Discovery — Seasonal calendar, trending rankings, full-text search with genre/tag filtering
Collection — Watch status tracking, personal ratings, progress sync with Bangumi and AniList
Multi-language — Full i18n support for English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
PWA — Installable progressive web app with offline support