Multimediasynchronisatie

Multimediasync is a cross-platform framework and service designed to keep media libraries and playback state synchronized across devices. It covers audio, video, and image collections and aims to provide consistent progress markers, metadata, and playlists as users switch between smartphones, tablets, desktops, and living-room devices such as smart TVs or media players.

Core components include a client application on each device, a cloud-based synchronization service, and a central metadata registry. Clients track local changes, such as added or edited items and playback position, and exchange deltas with the cloud. The registry maintains canonical metadata and supports conflict resolution rules when multiple devices modify the same item.

Key features commonly offered are playback position synchronization, library and playlist synchronization, offline caching and streaming, and device pairing with user authentication. Some implementations support versioning of edits, access controls, and privacy options, including selective sharing and data retention settings.

Operation typically involves user sign-in, linking devices, and enabling synchronization scopes. The system remains dependent on network connectivity for cloud-based updates, though offline changes are reconciled when connectivity returns. Security considerations center on encryption of in-transit and at-rest data, access controls, and transparency of data processing.

Multimediasync competes with platform-specific solutions and compatible third-party products. Its adoption ranges from niche to broad, often constrained by vendor ecosystems and interoperability between implementations.