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Aurora

About Aurora

Independent desktop media center for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Add-ons, catalogs, themes, and playback built around real user feedback.

Hobby project. Not a company product.

Key Features

  • Add-on System

    Add, organize, and manage add-ons directly in the app with URL-based setup and built-in controls.

  • Catalog Management

    Reorder, sort, enable or disable catalogs. Rename and add custom hero catalogs with flexible layout options.

  • Personal Media Library

    Favorites and watched tracking with persistent storage. Import and export functionality for your library data.

  • Video Player

    Built-in playback with external player support for custom workflows across desktop platforms.

  • Themes

    8 default themes with full customization. Import, export, and random theme generator for personalized experiences.

  • Performance

    Native desktop architecture focused on responsive navigation, quick startup, and stable playback.

Platform

  • Qt Desktop UI

    Native interface for desktop platforms

  • Cross-Platform Builds

    Consistent experience on Windows, macOS, and Linux

  • Add-on Compatible

    Works with protocol-based add-on ecosystems

Where things stand

What we are working on today and how it fits the path from install to daily use. For setup help, see the FAQ.

In development

Last updated: May 2, 2026

Core product work is past the early prototype stage. Current effort balances new integration surface area (metadata, debrid, lists, scrobbling) with stability and a clearer story for site access, downloads, and any future license or subscription tie-in.

At a glance

  • Desktop app

    Active

    Core desktop experience, playback, and library flows are in active use. Builds ship through the site for users with download access.

  • Add-ons and catalogs

    Active

    Add-on management, catalog ordering, and home layout controls are available with ongoing refinements as feedback comes in.

  • Integrations

    In progress

    Metadata keys, debrid providers, custom lists, and scrobble settings are part of the configuration story; coverage grows by release.

  • Remote libraries

    Planned

    Local files are supported in app. WebDAV and deep hooks into media servers (for example Jellyfin or Plex) are not shipped yet. Treat those as roadmap until announced here.

Milestones

  • Now

    Polish and integration breadth

    Hardening flows, expanding provider options, and preparing clearer access and licensing on the site.

  • Next

    Beta readiness

    Focused QA, documentation, and FAQ updates so new users can follow install → configure → use without guesswork.

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