Use your NAS music library on iPhone

If your music already lives on a NAS, you should not have to upload it into another company’s cloud just to listen on an iPhone.

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bMusic can connect to your own WebDAV-compatible storage and bring music into the local library. That gives you a practical split: the NAS remains the source of your collection, while the albums you actually want on the phone are available locally for reliable offline playback.

The files remain normal audio files with their existing tags and artwork. bMusic does not require a proprietary server or a bMusic account in the middle.

  • Works with your own WebDAV-compatible NAS or server
  • Supports FLAC, MP3, ALAC, Opus, WAV and more
  • Keep selected albums on-device for offline playback
  • No bMusic cloud library required
  • Local playlists, EQ, lyrics and playback tools

NAS source, local playback

Streaming directly from a NAS is useful at home, but mobile networks are not always reliable and remote access adds latency and complexity. Keeping the selected files on the phone avoids those problems while preserving the NAS as your master library.

This is especially useful for large FLAC collections: you do not need the entire archive on the iPhone, only the records you want with you.

Questions people ask

Does bMusic require a special NAS brand?
The relevant requirement is WebDAV compatibility rather than a specific NAS vendor.
Can I listen when away from the NAS?
Yes, if the files have been imported to the device. Local playback then works offline.
Does bMusic transcode FLAC from the NAS?
No. Supported files are imported and played in their original format.
Do I need a bMusic server account?
No. bMusic does not require a user account or its own cloud music server.

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Bring your own music

Every part of bMusic works for 15 days from the day you install it, with nothing held back. Send one album across and hear it on your own headphones.

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iPhone, iPad and Mac · iOS 18.0 or later · MP3, AAC, M4A, ALAC, FLAC, OPUS, WAV, AIFF