tofaInstall Tofa Server
Your computer. Your NAS. Your media.
Give your movies and shows a home with Tofa Server.
Free during the beta. Install on the computer or NAS that holds your media, then connect it to your Tofa account.
Sign up for the betaWindows
Run the installer. Tofa lives in your system tray and starts when you sign in. For 64-bit Windows.
Windows may show an unknown publisher notice. The setup guide explains how to verify your download.
Mac
Download, drag Tofa into Applications, and open it. Your server runs in the menu bar. For Apple silicon Macs.
Using an Intel Mac? Use the Docker setup below.
Linux
Install Tofa as a background service. The installer picks the build for your machine and walks you through setup.
Run in your terminal. You’ll be asked for your password to install the service.
Docker
Run Tofa in a container on Linux or with Docker Desktop. The installer asks where your media lives and starts your server.
Requires Docker. The setup guide also includes a Docker Compose configuration.
Synology, QNAP & TrueNAS
Keep your library on your NAS. Use its container app to run Tofa, with your media folders connected to the server.
Requires a Docker-capable NAS. The guide covers folders, storage, and permissions.
Unraid
Open the Apps tab in Unraid, search for Tofa, and install it from Community Applications.
Follow the walkthrough for media paths, permissions, and hardware transcoding.
From setup to your first film.
Install and open Tofa
Choose the setup for your machine above. Keep it running whenever you want to watch.
Make it your library
On the server computer, open localhost:33333. For a NAS or another machine, use its network address with port 33333. Sign in and add your media folders.
Pick something to watch
Let Tofa scan your library, then open a Tofa app and sign in with the same account.
Will it work with your hardware?
Many files play directly. When a device needs a different format, your server converts it. See which hardware supports that.
Hardware transcoding guide ↗A little help getting started
Our setup guides cover connecting your server, adding your media, and getting your first film playing. All guides are public.
Read the setup guide ↗Already have access to a server?
Get a Tofa app and sign in to start watching.