Installation

Playify provides seamless installation scripts to get you up and running as quickly as possible.

Windows (recommended)

1. Download the repository as a ZIP from the GitHub releases or clone it via git.

   

2. Extract the ZIP file anywhere on your computer (make sure it’s extracted, do not run from within the ZIP).

3. Double-click start.bat.

4. The Playify installer will automatically install Python, download FFmpeg, and prompt you for your Discord token and Spotify keys.

5. The TUI dashboard will launch automatically!

Linux

Playify natively supports Linux with an automated setup script.

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/alan7383/playify.git

2. Enter the directory:

cd playify

3. Run the bootstrapper:

bash start.sh

4. The script will set up your virtual environment, automatically download a local copy of FFmpeg, and launch the dashboard.

Docker

If you prefer using Docker:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/alan7383/playify.git
cd playify
cp .env.example .env

2. Edit .env and fill in your tokens.
3. Start the bot:

docker compose up -d --build

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Additional requirements & troubleshooting

Playify automatically downloads FFmpeg during start.bat and start.sh execution. However, if you are doing a pure manual installation or run into issues:

FFmpeg (manual installation)

• Windows: download FFmpeg, extract it, and add the bin folder to your system PATH.
• Linux: install via package manager: sudo apt install ffmpeg.