Self-hosting overview
Run your own Glyph server on Cloudflare or on your own machine, and which to choose.
The app works with the public Glyph server, but every part can run on your own.
| Option | Good for | Accounts and sync | YouTube |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | free hosting, your own domain | yes (D1) | with a companion |
| Own computer or VPS | full control, one binary | not yet | built in (r-dlp / yt-dlp) |
Both are managed with the same glyph CLI:
npm install --global glyph-server
glyph help
Point the app at your server under Settings › Server.
The server treats every app as untrusted: device limits, rate limits, sizes and access rules are enforced on the server only.
Next: sources and API keys, accounts and limits. The full operator guide is SELF_HOSTING.md.