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Join top creators and more than 10,000,000 people on LBRY, an open, free, and fair network for digital content. Download. other platforms. use LBRY in your browser, with odysee.com.
Experience content freedom! Download the latest version of LBRY for Windows, mac OS, or Linux.
LBRY (pronounced "library") is a blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network that powers decentralized platforms, primarily social networks and video platforms. LBRY's creators also created Odysee, an open-source video-sharing website that uses the network, which was split into a separate company on October 1, 2021.
First and foremost, LBRY is a new protocol that allows anyone to build apps that interact with digital content on the LBRY network. Apps built using the protocol allow creators to upload their work to the LBRY network of hosts (like BitTorrent), to set a price per stream or download (like iTunes) or give it away for free (like YouTube without ads).
A People's Marketplace. LBRY is the first digital marketplace to be controlled by the market's participants rather than a corporation or other 3rd-party. It is the most open, fair, and efficient marketplace for digital goods ever created, with an incentive design encouraging it to become the most complete.
We are thrilled to announce the public launch of lbry.tv, the most free way to share, follow, and support digital content. Via lbry.tv, you can create a secure publishing account that you and only you (not even us) have the ability to update or modify.
LBRY Inc. currently releases and maintains three applications: LBRY Desktop, a desktop browser for the LBRY network based in React and Electron available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. LBRY Android, an Android browser for the LBRY network in React Native and available in the playstore.
Intro to LBRY. What is LBRY exactly? Is it a protocol, an app, a website, or a company? How does LBRY benefit content consumers? Why should I bother caring? What's with the name LBRY? How does LBRY naming work? Why don't you just assign names the same way as internet domains?
Want to build something on top of LBRY? This is the place to get started. If this is your first introduction to LBRY, you should read the Overview first. If you would rather build with us, check out our Contributing Guide.
The LBRY Desktop app and odysee.com allow you to view content, upload your digital media accessible for free or at a set price, tip your favorite creators, send/receive LBRY Credits (LBC) and earn Credits through LBRY Rewards.
