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FileFlows

FileFlows is a self-hosted media file processing tool that automates video and file workflows through a flexible, rule-based flow system.

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FileFlows is a self-hosted media file processing tool that automates video and file workflows through a flexible, rule-based flow system. It converts videos to standard formats like HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), removes black bars, adds chapter points for Comskip and EDL (Edit Decision List) files, and supports a central server with multiple additional processing nodes, making it well suited for homelab media libraries.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

67/100 Good

Maintained
91last commit 30 days ago
Popular
3449 GitHub stars
Easy to install
654 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
602 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 15 days ago

GitHub stars
49
Open issues
1
Last commit
2026-09-15
Activity
declining

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (fileflows/community-repository)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 2 GB RAM, 2 CPU core(s), 10 GB disk. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 16 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Installation FileFlows can be installed via Docker, unRAID, TrueNAS, or a Proxmox LXC. The official documentation includes a step-by-step guide for each platform plus an upgrade guide. source

Fetched 7 days ago - each note links to its source

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Checked 14 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Does FileFlows support hardware-accelerated video transcoding?

Yes, it can transcode to AV1, HEVC, or H.264 with hardware acceleration, including Intel QSV and NVIDIA.

Can FileFlows distribute file processing across multiple machines?

Yes, it supports distributed processing nodes so work can be split between a server and additional machines.

How can I contribute a custom FileFlows script?

You can create a new script and submit a pull request to get it included in the official repository.

Where should I ask for help with complicated FileFlows issues?

The forum is the preferred place for complicated issues because it keeps a record, and Discord is also monitored.

How can I bypass FileFlows certificate errors?

If the issue persists, set the environment variable FF_IGNORE_CERT_ERRORS=1 to bypass certificate errors.

Answers sourced from fileflows.com, fileflows.com, github.com, www.reddit.com, www.reddit.com

Community

Collected 11 days ago - public community threads