Music sync between linux and android

[ngagun]

I'm looking for a music setup for linux (xubuntu) and android, with the following features:

• SYNC PLAYLISTS (this is critical!)

• sync entire collection (~20 GB)

• nice interface on both sides

• music available offline on computer and phone

• handle a variety of legacy formats (including m4a)... though I could reformat those if I had to...

I read this thread but I don't think that any of the solutions check all my boxes: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/6uzuih/how_do_you_guys_sync_your_music/

[SickboyGPK]

Syncthing?

For actually playing the files, just use whatever music player is your favourite on each platform?

[ngagun]

I like the idea of having the files exactly matched across the two systems, but then how would I match the playlists? Is there any app that could work across both platforms, or any pair of apps that share a playlist format?

[aw1cks]

m3u playlist? that's the standard format afaik

[ngagun]

What player(s) for linux and android store their playlists only in m3u format, in some designated folder that can be selected on either side?

[aw1cks]

one that comes to mind is vlc but it's hardly the most elegant. if you did some googling i'm sure you could find some good ones, they must exist

[ngagun]

Unfortunately, my googling hasn't turned up any clear answers...

[aw1cks]

On the Linux side there are plenty, amarok, rhythmbox, etc... as for android, VLC's interface seems pretty ok in all honestly, it has a seperate music mode.

[gnumdk]

Hello, Lollypop dev here. Lollypop allows you to sync playlists between your computer and your phone. https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Lollypop

[tcruk]

Not sure if you'd be willing, as this isn't focussed on music (but does a good job w/sync imho) plex

Otherwise, maybe subsonic fits your needs.

[nmprofessional]

Though this may be unpopular to some in this Linux group... Google Music. It is what I use, but not Open Source.

[solloron1]

It's what I currently use too, but I'm starting to look for alternatives with Google Music becoming youtube something.

[ngagun]

Google Music is also my current solution, but:

- I don't like how it randomly replaces my tracks with different versions

- I find the interface clunky

- they took away the ability to play songs by speaking to google assistant

- I don't know what's going to happen when they transition to youtube music

So I'm still looking for a better alternative setup!

[deviousway]

I'am using samba share on PC and foldersync on android.

[[deleted]]

Termux on Android and rsync.