Getting Started

Welcome to the Lavalink Getting Started guide. If you're new to Lavalink, follow these steps to get started:

1. Install Java 17 or higher. You can download it here.
2. Download the latest Lavalink.jar from GitHub.
3. Check out the configuration page to learn how to configure Lavalink.
4. Run Lavalink with java -jar Lavalink.jar.

Now you can connect to Lavalink with your client. You can find a list of clients here.

If you want to run the Lavalink server without it closing when you close the terminal, you can see the Docker or Systemd configuration pages.

Useful Links

• Features: Explore the rich feature set of Lavalink.
• Clients: Explore Lavalink clients.
• Plugins: Explore Lavalink plugins.
• Changelog: Stay updated with the latest changes and improvements.
• API Implementation Guidelines: Learn about implementing the Lavalink API.
• Server Configuration: Learn about configuring your Lavalink server.

Found a Bug?

If you found a bug, please report it on the issue tracker.

Need Help?

Join the Lavalink support Discord or open a GitHub discussion for help or questions.

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Last update: August 21, 2023