Setting up Video Streaming in Subsonic

To start streaming your videos with Subsonic, ensure that you have the most recent version installed.  A version of at least Subsonic 4.3 is needed to enable video streaming.

Once you have installed or updated Subsonic, login and navigate to the Settings page and select the Music Folders section.

If you already have Subsonic installed, you will already have a music folder added. For example, I currently have a share named Music with the file path /media/PattersonHD/Music.

To enable Subsonic to stream my video library I simply have to add another share here. My newly added share is named Movies with the file path /media/PattersonHD/Movies.

Do this for each subsequent share or stream source you wish to add to Subsonic and click Save at the bottom of the page.

Streaming your Videos

Once you have added the video sources, navigate back to the Home page in Subsonic. You should notice a new drop-down on the left index of your Subsonic web page named All Folders. Under All Folders, all of your shares are listed together alphabetically. Select just the share you wish to stream to separate the sources.

Select the video and streaming will begin in the right side of Subsonic.

Final Thoughts

Subsonic is able to stream large video files due to them being transcoded (converted on-the-fly) before being streamed. It should be noted that transcoding can be a very  system-intensive process. Along with this, streaming large amounts of data may cause network slowness and affect the quality of the streams.

Do you use Subsonic to stream your music and movies?  Let us know by commenting below!

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In this guide, I’ll show you some of the main features of Subsonic.

Cross-platform Support

One of the best features of Subsonic is its cross-platform support.  Built upon Java technology, Subsonic has versions available for Windows, OS X, Linux, and any other operating system with Java installed.  The Subsonic website also includes documentation on setting up the software for your operating system making installation and configuration as easy as possible.

Web, Desktop, and Portable Device Interfaces

The main way to access your Subsonic library is through the web interface.  The web interface is easy to use and feature rich.  Subsonic also features an API which has allowed the development of other ways to access your Subsonic including an iPhone app, an Android app, and an Adobe AIR app.

Transcoding

Subsonic features transcoding support which enables you to play content through Subsonic that may not otherwise be playable.  While most music libraries contain MP3 files, some may include WMA, OGG, FLAC and other formats.  If your library contains any formats other than MP3, then transcoding is definitely a feature for you.

Note: The Windows version of Subsonic includes the necessary files to enable transcoding support.  Extra configuration may be necessary for other operating systems.

Uploading and Downloading

Subsonic not only allows you to stream your music library but also upload and download your music files.  The uploaded and downloaded files are automatically stored in a ZIP file for easier file transfers.

Podcast Download & Playback

A really nice feature of Subsonic is the added podcast download and playback support.  Subsonic allows you to add your favorite podcast feeds which are then automatically downloaded and stored for your enjoyment.

Many More Features

Subsonic has many more features including: album art updates, lyrics, savable playlists, Last.fm support and more.  Subsonic also includes an extensive settings menu that allows you to configure the software to fit your exact taste.

Give Subsonic a try and let us know what you think about it by commenting below!

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