AudioMass is a free, open-source audio editor that runs directly in your browser. You can cut, trim, record, add effects, edit waveforms, and now work with multiple tracks.

It can also be run locally, so you can edit audio without uploading your files to a third-party service. Lightweight, simple, and useful for quick audio editing.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=audiomass

#OpenSource #Privacy #AudioEditing #FOSS #SelfHosted

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Screenshot of the AudioMass web app in multitrack mode, showing a dark-themed editor with seven audio tracks (guitar rhythm, drums, bass, piano, harp 2, piccolo 1, flute 1) as colored waveforms staggered along a timeline. Toolbar at top has File/Edit/Effects/View/Help menus, transport controls (play, pause, record, loop), a timecode readout, and selection start/end/duration fields. A 'MultiTrack BETA' badge appears in the top right.

Wallabag is an open-source, self-hosted read-it-later app that lets you save web pages and read them later without relying on a proprietary cloud service.

It extracts article content so you can read without ads, pop-ups, and other distractions. Android, iOS, and browser apps/extensions are also available.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=wallabag

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Privacy #ReadItLater #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Wallabag webpage showing its description as a web application for saving web pages for later reading. It extracts article content to reduce distractions such as pop-ups and includes a self-hosting option. The page also shows project badges and a preview of the Wallabag interface with saved articles displayed in a grid.

Open Food Network is an open-source, not-for-profit platform for building local food marketplaces.

It connects farmers, food hubs, co-ops, and local businesses with customers while giving communities more control over how food is distributed.

AGPL licensed and self-hostable, making it a strong option for communities looking to build their own food networks.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openfoodnetwork

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #FOSS #LocalFood #Cooperatives

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Screenshot of the Open Food Network webpage describing an online marketplace for local food. It connects farmers, food hubs, co-ops, independent food businesses, and local customers, while promoting a fairer way to distribute food. The page states that the project is open source and not-for-profit and is supported by the Open Food Foundation and global affiliates. A GitHub build badge shows “passing.”

I self-host now: this account runs on my own server and my own domain, @mbr

The old instance is shutting down and the auto-migration only carried a fraction of you across. If you can read this, you're already in the right place.

Everyone else has to re-follow by hand. Please BOOST this to help me get back everyone :)

SPREAD THE CODE
PRAISE THE CODE

#Fediverse #SelfHosted #Mastodon #mbr #masterbootrecord

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MBR logo in ASCII art by aNSt / Impure!ASCII

Ontime is an open-source event scheduling and rundown tool for conferences, broadcasts, theatres, and live events.

Plan schedules, manage cues, track timings, and share updates in real time.

It can run locally or self-hosted with Docker on Windows, macOS, and Linux, giving teams full control over their data and infrastructure.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=ontime

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #FOSS #EventTech #Privacy

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Screenshot of the Ontime webpage showing its browser-based event management interface description. It explains that Ontime manages event rundowns, scheduling, and cueing, allowing users to plan and track schedules, manage automation, and coordinate show information. Badges show GPLv3 licensing, downloads, Docker pulls, Homebrew availability, and sponsorship options.

Awesome DigitalEscapeTools keeps growing!

Now featuring 290 privacy-focused tools across 32 categories open-source, self-hosted, secure, and privacy-friendly alternatives.

Built a privacy-respecting tool? Contribute it, and accepted tools will also be showcased in r/DigitalEscapeTools.

⭐ Explore, contribute, or suggest a tool: https://github.com/abdomk1998/awesome-digital-escape-tools

#OpenSource #Privacy #FOSS #SelfHosted #GitHub #PrivacyTools #Linux #Windows #Android #macOS

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Screenshot of the Awesome Digital Escape Tools GitHub README showing privacy-focused badges and a description of the collection, with 290 tools across 32 categories.

Zero Password Manager is a self-hosted password manager built around privacy and local control.

Your vault is encrypted on your device with AES-256-GCM before being sent to your own server. It supports TOTP 2FA, passkeys, biometrics, password history, emergency access, and cross-platform clients.

Android • iOS • Web • Windows • macOS • Linux

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=zeropasswordmanager

#OpenSource #Privacy #PasswordManager #SelfHosted #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Zero Password Manager webpage showing the title “Zero Password Manager” and the tagline “Zero Cloud. Zero Tracking. Zero Compromise.” It describes the app as a privacy-first, self-hosted password manager using zero-knowledge principles, with the vault stored on the user’s server and encryption keys kept on the device. Badges show AES-256-GCM encryption, FastAPI/Python, Flutter, and support for Android, iOS, Web, and Desktop.

Welp. My Forgejo instance got popped by CVE-2026-60004. Hooray for RCE 🙃

My two screw-ups were
1. I pinned it to v13 "for stability" forever ago, then forgot about it.
2. I accidentally left sign-ups enabled.

Grabbed the seemingly obfuscated payload script from the attacker's server. Looks like it hits a different IP and grabs one of three different binaries depending on the victim's CPU architecture. You best believe I'm grabbing those too

Will probably write a blog post on what I find, but I'll at least post updates here, too

#Homelab #SelfHosted #PatchYourShit #Forgejo

With Apple phasing out AFP in macOS 27 and Time Capsules officially reaching end-of-life, it's time to move network backups to proper SMB.

If you run a FreeBSD server, you can build a fast, rock-solid, and secure Time Machine target powered by ZFS and Samba - neatly isolated inside a FreeBSD jail using Bastille.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2026/01/28/time-machine-freebsd-jail/

Keep your macOS backups running smoothly via SMBv3 (with full vfs_fruit support) and full dataset quota control on ZFS!

#FreeBSD #macOS #TimeMachine #ZFS #BastilleBSD #Samba #SysAdmin #Backup #OwnYourData #SelfHosted #BSD #RunBSD #OwnYourData

Rescript is an open-source, local-first media editor that lets you cut video or audio by deleting words from the transcript. It supports Whisper transcription, filler/silence removal, speaker labels, and frame-accurate export.

Available for Linux, Windows, macOS, and the browser with no account or media uploads required.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=rescript_editor

#OpenSource #Privacy #VideoEditing #FOSS #SelfHosted

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Screenshot of the Rescript website showing its transcript-based video editor. The page says “Edit video and audio like you edit text — fully offline, on your device” and displays a video editing interface with a transcript, speaker labels, video preview, and audio waveform. Text below explains that Rescript transcribes media locally and lets users delete words to cut the corresponding parts of the video or audio without uploading files.

🫣 Ghost это платформа для блогов, которую можно Self-hosted развернуть, так вот её не просто локально можно развернуть, а ещё и
Settings (Настройки) → Growth (Рост) → Network (Сеть)
Активировать тумблер включения сети Fediverse!
После этого ваш блог сгенерирует ActivityPub-адрес (например, @yourusername@yourdomain.com), который можно будет найти через поиск в Mastodon.

Да, блог платформа, которая использует Fedify чтобы делать контент доступным для Fediverse! 🫣

Для пользователей WordPress
Блогер заходит в админку WP → Плагины → Добавить новый → ищет «ActivityPub». Нажимает «Установить» и «Активировать»
（Это официальный плагин от команды WordPress）

Плагин автоматически генерирует для сайта или конкретных авторов Fediverse-аккаунты. Выглядеть они будут привычно (например, @yourusername@yourdomain.com) 🫣

Следующим шагом хочется какой-нибудь хаб написать, который будет проходить пауком по всем бложикам добрых людей и finally свой крутой и децентрализованный Хабр где ты себе цензор! 🫣🫣🫣

Делаем?

#selfhosted #wordpress #ghost #fediverse #activitypub

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На фоне глубокого космоса с россыпью звёзд в центре сияет большая фиолетово-синяя туманность, символизирующая ядро децентрализованной сети. Вокруг неё парят уникальные летающие острова и небольшие планеты, соединённые множеством светящихся пунктирных линий, образующих сложную сетевую паутину без единого центрального узла. Каждая планета выглядит как отдельный мир со своим характером. На одной возвышаются раскалённые вулканы и потоки лавы. Другая представляет собой футуристический кибергород с неоновыми небоскрёбами. Есть ледяное королевство с сияющим замком, зелёный лесной остров с огромным деревом, индустриальный стимпанк-город с паровыми механизмами, уютная деревня с мельницей, остров с водопадами и густыми лесами, тропическая лагуна с пальмами, древние пустынные руины, фиолетовый кристальный мир и небольшие средневековые поселения. На некоторых планетах заметны узнаваемые символы популярных блоговых платформ, например логотип WordPress на футуристическом городе и логотип Ghost на другом острове, что подчёркивает разнообразие независимых блогов в одной сети. Между всеми мирами протянуты десятки светящихся синих, голубых и фиолетовых маршрутов. Они пересекаются во множестве точек, создавая ощущение настоящей распределённой сети, где каждая планета связана сразу с несколькими соседями. Ни одна из них не выглядит главной или центральной — вся композиция передаёт идею равноправного взаимодействия множества независимых узлов. Общее настроение изображения — фантастическое, вдохновляющее и немного напоминающее карту мира из видеоигры, где каждый остров является уникальным уровнем, а вся галактика вместе символизирует свободный, открытый и децентрализованный интернет.

when sewarx NG find something much fucking faster than fucking ghoogle!
this seams to happen often.
i go to youtube, i wonna search a video, "fuck you, we're either gonna give you shorter clips, or something you doin't want".
searcheses it on google, hard to fucking find under pages!
searx-NG: ok, here you go!
#selfhosted #youtube #searx #searxng

🏠 FediHome v1.24.0 is out.

🔒 Two security fixes — worth updating for
🔔 Checks for updates on its own now
🔐 Offers a real password, not a 64-char key
🧹 Notifications clear themselves

Self-hosted. MIT. Yours.
https://github.com/TemujinCalidius/FediHome

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #SelfHosted

Decentralized browser-based P2P E2EE messaging.

The key detail that sets this apart from other messaging apps is the browser-based client-side cryptography philosophy.

No need to install anything. Your ID is crypto-random and so the app doesnt need to rely on any central registration system like phone numbers. Your ID is unguessable and to connect to someone, you have to explicitly share it.

WebRTC has other nuances like being to route through a shared network for secure/faster transfer.

I hope this project has reached a level i can share the following details. I've made a genuine effort towards documentation and transparancy. I dont think it'll ever be enough and so im still concerned it isnt ready to share. While im using AI throughout. This is not a vibecoded project. There is attention throughout for unit tests and formal-verification. With your feedback, id like to make improvements for clarity throughout.

This version of the app demonstrates a fairly unique approach using a browser-based, local-only and webrtc approach. I know it's impossible for any system to be the "world's most secure", but that isnt a reason to not try. By rigorously implementing an exhaustive list of security features and practices, the aim is to get as close as possible.

* [Enkrypted.Chat](https://enkrypted.chat/)

This is intended to demonstrate client-side managed secure cryptography.

* [Introducing Enkrypted Chat](https://positive-intentions.com/blog/introducing-enkrypted-chat)
* [Whitepaper (work-in-progress)](https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical/whitepaper/complete-whitepaper)
* [Protocol Spec (work-in-progress)](https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical/whitepaper/complete-protocol-spec)
* [Roadmap](https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical/p2p-messaging-technical-breakdown/)

I know ive tried to compress a lot of my journey into one post. The project above is going to be tricky to understand. Feel free to reach out for clarity on any of the details.

IMPORTANT: While this is aiming to provide a secure experience, It is [not audited or reviewed](https://www.reddit.com/r/CyberSecurityAdvice/comments/1su8lir/security_audit_feedback_from_radically_open/). **Shared for testing, feedback and demo purposes only.** Please use responsibly.

#Privacy #OnlinePrivacy #DataPrivacy #Infosec #CyberSecurity #OpSec #DigitalRights #AntiSurveillance #DataOwnership #E2EE #P2P #PeerToPeer #WebRTC #LocalFirst #LocalOnly #NoCloud #NoRegistration #PWA #SignalProtocol #PostQuantum #Cryptography #SecureMessaging #PrivateChat #EncryptedChat #Decentralized #OpenSource #SelfHosted #BetaTesting #FeedbackWelcome #TechDemo #ProofOfConcept #BuildInPublic #IndieDev #DevCommunity

Thinking about a new domain+project...

Anyone have the TL;DR; on self hosted fediverse software?

Mastodon vs Snac vs Pleroma vs ?

I'm looking for something that is super low maintenance and lightweight / easy on resources but as full featured as practical within those constraints.

Something easy to tune re: post lengths and media types would be cool too. A "text first" platform is desired.

I've run Mastodon in the past and it's like fishing with nukes for this use case.

What's out there?

#Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #web #selfHosting #SelfHosted

If you want to give phanpy a try, I run an instance of it here.

#fediverse #selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting

I just now found a self-hosted fediverse server that allows connection and administration via SSH. So far its setup instructions are the simplest I've seen for any ActivityPub server software.

https://stegodon.social/

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #SSH #stegadon #social #SelfHosted #WebMaster #WebLord

PDFCraft is an open-source PDF toolkit that processes your documents entirely in the browser, so your files never leave your device.

It offers 90+ tools for merging, splitting, editing, converting, compressing, OCR, signing, and more. You can also self-host it with Docker for complete control.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=pdfcraft

#OpenSource #PDF #Privacy #SelfHosted #Productivity #Docker

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Screenshot of the PDFCraft project page in dark mode. The page features the PDFCraft logo and the headline "Professional PDF Tools." It describes the project as a free, private, browser-based PDF toolkit that can merge, split, compress, convert, and edit PDF files without uploading them to remote servers. Technology badges at the bottom highlight Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

Tonkatsu Box is a free, open-source media collection manager that lets you organize games, movies, TV shows, anime, manga, books, comics, and more in one place.

It stores your library locally, works offline after setup, supports local network sync, and can import data from Steam, Trakt, MyAnimeList, AniList, and other services.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=tonkatsubox

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Media #Gaming #Anime #Privacy

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Screenshot of the Tonkatsu Box project page in dark mode. The top shows the Tonkatsu Box logo and the tagline: "Your personal collection manager for games, movies, TV shows, anime, visual novels, and manga." Below are platform badges for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and Rustore, followed by badges indicating passing tests, MIT license, Flutter support, and a Discord community. The layout highlights Tonkatsu Box as a cross-platform, open-source media collection manager.

PixelRAG is an open-source visual RAG framework that helps local AI models understand documents by analyzing screenshots instead of relying only on extracted text.

It preserves tables, charts, diagrams, and page layouts for more accurate retrieval, and can run locally with your own PDFs and webpages.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=pixelrag

#OpenSource #AI #RAG #LLM #SelfHosted #Privacy

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Screenshot of the PixelRAG project page. At the top is the PixelRAG logo with the tagline "Web Screenshots Beat Text." Below, an overview explains that PixelRAG renders web pages, PDFs, and images as screenshots so AI models can preserve visual elements like tables, charts, layouts, and infographics for more accurate document retrieval and question answering.

Google’s AI push and privacy invasions are finally pushing my dad over the edge. He moved to Fastmail last week, and is now moving to my Immich server. He sounds interested in Nextcloud too!

I told him how Google Takeout separates photos and metadata and it only strengthened his resolve to leave Google. I’m so proud 🥹

#SelfHosted #SelfHosting #Privacy #Homelab