Soulseek, server mode and always connected
🔒 VPS onlyslskd is a modern headless Soulseek client, managed via a web interface and API. Installed and monitored by DINAO, hosted in France — your Soulseek node stays online 24/7, accessible from anywhere.
What is slskd?
slskd is a modern and headless client (client-server architecture) for the Soulseek file-sharing network. The backend runs as a daemon or in a Docker container, maintaining a permanent connection to the network, while a responsive web interface allows you to manage everything from your browser: search, share browsing, transfers, chat rooms, and private messages.
Designed for flexibility, it separates the backend and frontend and exposes a complete HTTP API, ideal for automation and integration into existing tooling. It includes all the essential features of the official Soulseek client, in a remote-accessible server version.
DINAO hosts it in France in an isolated container, accessible 24/7 via HTTPS, with authentication, updates, configuration backups, and network connection monitoring. The use of exchanged files is your sole responsibility, in compliance with applicable law.
Host slskd at DINAO
No managed container for slskd: this application is installed on a VPS hosted in France (1 vCPU / 256 Mo / 1 Go minimum).
Application available on a VPS
This application requires privileged access to the host machine, which is incompatible with managed shared hosting. It is installed on a VPS (virtual private server) that you administer: DINAO delivers it with Docker and the management panel of your choice, and you install and maintain slskd yourself. The VPS is not managed by DINAO unless you add the managed-services option when ordering.
Technical reason: bind-mount d'un chemin hôte (volumes nommés uniquement en managé).
Discover the Docker VPS →Requirements for slskd: 1 vCPU, 256 Mo, 1 Go. Our Docker VPS at €11 excl. VAT per month covers them.
Technical details
You might be wondering…
What exactly is slskd?
slskd is a modern headless client (without a local graphical interface) for the Soulseek file-sharing network. The daemon stays connected permanently and is managed via a browser or API.
Do I need to keep my computer on?
No. That's the whole point: the instance hosted by DINAO runs 24/7 in France. Your transfers continue and your shares remain available even with your PC turned off.
Can I automate searches or transfers?
Yes. slskd exposes a complete HTTP API that allows you to integrate searches, transfers, and share management into your own scripts and tools.
Is access secure?
Yes. The interface is served via HTTPS on your domain, protected by authentication, and can be restricted by IP. The instance is isolated in its own container.
What is my responsibility for the exchanged content?
You are solely responsible for the files you share and download, in compliance with copyright law and applicable regulations. DINAO provides hosting, not the content.
