lbry.tech/documents/partials/overview/applications.md
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Applications are the final level of the LBRY stack. They represent how most people will actually use LBRY.

Applications typically use the lbry-sdk, which provides convenient API methods for building applications.

LBRY Inc. currently releases and maintains three applications:

  • LBRY Desktop, a desktop browser for the LBRY network based in React and Electron available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • LBRY Android, an Android browser for the LBRY network in React Native and available in the playstore.
  • spee.ch, a web-based sharing and organizational app designed for self-hosting.

A central idea of LBRY is that there's not a singular way to interact with the network. Anyone can build on top of LBRY in a permissionless manner. LBRY Inc. maintains open-source applications to show what's possible and to give new users a user-friendly to use the network.

Additional Resources

  • Build teaches you how to create your own app.
  • Contribute guides you on how to improve LBRY Inc. applications.
  • spee.ch README explains how to host your own instance.