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Install Floppy on Synology NAS: Create Your Private Media Tracker, Manage Movies, Series, Games, Music, All in One Place!
Learn how to install Floppy, a self-hosted media tracker application, on your Synology NAS using Docker and Portainer. Create a personal database to track movies, series, games, music, and other entertainment media, all in one place, while maintaining 100% control over your data.
📌 Key Highlights:
- Floppy is a self-hosted Media Tracker application that gives you full ownership of your data, an excellent alternative to services like Trakt or Letterboxd.
- It allows you to record everything you consume, from movies, series, anime, manga, books, games, music, to podcasts, all in one place.
- This guide will provide detailed instructions for installation on a Synology NAS using Docker in conjunction with Portainer, a popular and easy-to-manage method.
Tired of using multiple scattered media tracker services? Today, we introduce Floppy, a self-hosted application that will transform your Synology NAS into a personal diary for all your favorite entertainment media. The biggest advantage is that all your data is stored on your own hardware, ensuring maximum privacy. You won't have to worry about where your viewing and listening data might be used.
Floppy is not just an ordinary tracking app; it consolidates everything in one place: movies, TV shows, anime, manga, books, comics, games, board games, music, and podcasts. This provides you with a comprehensive library of data, usage history, and personal statistics, along with cool features like progress tracking, recap-style summaries, private list sharing, and integration with other services for live data updates.
⚙️ Installation on Synology NAS
For Synology NAS users already familiar with Docker, installing Floppy is straightforward, using Portainer as the management tool. Start by preparing folders in File Station: create a folder named `floppy` inside your `docker` folder. Then, create two subfolders inside it, `db` and `redis`, to store application data and the accompanying Redis database.
Once the folders are prepared, go to Portainer and use the Stacks feature for installation. Copy the Docker Compose code provided by the developer and paste it into the Web editor. Before clicking Deploy, it's crucial to modify some Environment Variables, such as `SECRET` (you must generate a new 64-character random code), `TZ` (set the Time Zone to match Thailand, e.g., `Asia/Bangkok`), and `TMDB_API`, for which you need to register and obtain a free API Key from The Movie Database website, allowing Floppy to fetch cover art and media details.
🚀 Getting Started and Connecting
After clicking Deploy the stack and waiting for a moment (approximately 10 minutes) for the containers to start and the database to be created, you can access Floppy via your browser by typing `http://:4788`. You can then create your personal user account. Within the app, you can configure and connect (Integrations) with popular Media Servers such as Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, Kodi, and others, allowing your viewing data to sync automatically, making tracking even more convenient.
💬 Are you looking for a self-hosted Media Tracker that combines everything in one place? Try installing Floppy and share your experiences!