Run your own private instance of Playify. Full YouTube support, zero restrictions, complete privacy — all on your own hardware.
Self-hosting gives you the ultimate Playify experience — here's what you unlock.
No bans, no blocks. Your private instance flies under the radar completely.
Zero telemetry. All logs stay on your machine, nothing is ever sent externally.
No shared resources or throttling. Your bot serves only your server.
No queue caps, no playlist limits, no paywalls. Everything is unlocked.
Fork the repo. Add commands, change behavior, make it truly yours.
Pull the latest from GitHub anytime. The project is actively maintained.
Pick the setup that matches your comfort level. All three get you the same result.
No-code startup script. Perfect for beginners.
The cleanest setup. Works on any operating system.
For developers who want full control over the stack.
Follow the instructions for your chosen method below.
Download the Latest ZIP and extract it to your computer.
Find start.bat in the folder and double-click it. The script will automatically install Python and FFmpeg if you don't have them.
The script will ask for your Discord token and Spotify keys. Simply paste them into the window and press Enter.
Once you see "Logged in as...", your bot is ready. Invite it to your server and enjoy! 🎵
Open your terminal and clone the project:
Copy the example config and fill in your API tokens:
One command to build and start your bot in the background:
Generate an invite link from the Discord Developer Portal with Connect, Speak, and Send Messages permissions. Add it to your server and use /play!
Make sure you have Python 3.9+, FFmpeg 6.1.1, and Git installed and in your system PATH.
Generate your invite link from the Developer Portal, add the bot to your server, and you're set!
Got questions? Here are answers to the most common ones.
Yes, completely. Playify is open source under the MIT License. There are no premium tiers, no hidden costs, and no paywalls. The only "cost" is running it on your own machine.
Not at all. Any regular computer or laptop running Windows 10/11, macOS, or Linux is more than enough. Playify is designed to be extremely lightweight.
Yes — since the bot runs on your machine, it needs to be powered on for the bot to be online in Discord. The Windows installer can set it to auto-start with your computer so you can set it and forget it.
Google and YouTube increasingly blocked public music bots. Maintaining a public instance serving thousands of servers became impossible. Self-hosting solves this entirely — your private instance is never targeted. Read the full story.
For Docker, run git pull && docker compose up -d --build. For manual setups, just git pull && pip install -r requirements.txt.
Open an issue on GitHub or start a discussion. The community is active and happy to help!
Pick your method, follow the steps, and have your own music bot running in minutes. It's that simple.