Obsidian LiveSync Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Obsidian LiveSync hosting on xCloud gives you a private sync server for your vaults. xCloud runs Apache CouchDB 3.5.2.1 with the Self-hosted LiveSync settings applied, creates the sync database, generates the admin password, mounts persistent storage and publishes it over HTTPS on your domain in minutes — then you point the plug-in on each device at that one URL.

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What is Obsidian LiveSync?

Self-hosted LiveSync is a community-developed synchronisation plug-in for Obsidian. It stores your vault in CouchDB, so every device that points at the same server keeps the same notes.

This app is the server half: an Apache CouchDB instance with the settings the plug-in needs already applied. You install the plug-in in Obsidian and enter your HTTPS URL, database name and admin credentials. The plug-in is not compatible with the official Obsidian Sync.

From Sign-Up to Synced Notes In Just 3 Easy Steps

A LiveSync server normally means CouchDB, single-node setup, required authentication, CORS, a reverse proxy and a certificate before the first note syncs. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account, pick Obsidian LiveSync from the OneClick catalog and choose a domain. Set the CouchDB admin username (default admin) and the database name (default obsidiannotes), and leave the password blank to have one generated.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We run the official CouchDB image pinned by immutable digest as a single container, bind port 5984 to loopback and publish it over HTTPS on your domain. Single-node mode, required authentication, CORS for Obsidian and larger document limits are applied, the sync database is created, and the couchdb_data and couchdb_config volumes persist your notes and settings.
Step 03
Connect Obsidian
Save the admin password from the protected installation credentials. In Obsidian, install the Self-hosted LiveSync community plug-in and enter your HTTPS server URL, the database name and the admin credentials. Repeat on each device to start syncing.

Everything Obsidian LiveSync Needs, On Your Own Server

A CouchDB server prepared for the Self-hosted LiveSync plug-in, on your own domain.

Desktop And Mobile Sync
CouchDB is served over HTTPS on your domain, which Obsidian mobile requires, and CORS is set for the Obsidian desktop and mobile apps.
Ready For LiveSync
Single-node setup, required authentication, CORS and larger document limits are applied at install, and the sync database is created for you.
Login Required Everywhere
The admin account is created at first start, and every endpoint except the /_up health check needs a login; anonymous and wrong-password requests get 401 on QA.
Fauxton Admin UI
Browse databases and documents in CouchDB's Fauxton interface at /_utils.
Large Attachments
The proxy accepts requests up to 1 GB, and LiveSync uploads in chunks.
Notes Survive A Restart
Notes and attachments live on the couchdb_data volume and CouchDB's runtime settings on couchdb_config, so both persist through an xCloud Restart.

Everything You Need To Run Your Vault Sync 24/7

A private sync server for Obsidian on its own HTTPS domain, with the server work handled for you.

CouchDB 3.5.2.1 deployed instantly
Official image pinned by digest
Admin password generated for you
Port kept on loopback, HTTPS only
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Obsidian LiveSync

One vault on every device
Keep the same notes on desktop, phone and tablet through a single HTTPS URL, which is what Obsidian mobile requires.
Notes that stay on your server
Keep the synced data on a server you control instead of a hosted sync service. The plug-in can also add end-to-end encryption, so the server holds encrypted data.
Large attachments
Sync images and PDFs alongside text: the proxy accepts requests up to 1 GB and the plug-in uploads in chunks.
Inspect what is stored
Open CouchDB's Fauxton admin page at /_utils to browse the sync database and its documents when you need to check what a device has uploaded.

Obsidian LiveSync Screenshots

CouchDB Fauxton database list on an Obsidian LiveSync server

A synced document shown in the Fauxton document view

Obsidian LiveSync vs Alternatives

Obsidian Sync: Obsidian's official paid sync service. Self-hosted LiveSync cannot sync with it, and the two should not run on the same vault.
Apache CouchDB: The general-purpose database this app is built on. The plain CouchDB page leaves LiveSync-specific setup to you; this one applies it.
Syncthing: Copies folders directly between your devices rather than syncing through a central database server.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Obsidian LiveSync hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

Headroom for large vaults or other apps on the same server.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Apache CouchDB is licensed under Apache-2.0 and the Self-hosted LiveSync plug-in under MIT.

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Ready To Run Your Own Vault Sync Server?

Obsidian LiveSync on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Your notes stay on a server you control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Is this the same as Obsidian Sync?

No. Self-hosted LiveSync is a community plug-in that syncs through your own CouchDB server. It cannot sync with Obsidian Sync, so do not run both on the same vault.

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. CouchDB is served over HTTPS on your domain, which Obsidian mobile requires, and CORS is set for the Obsidian desktop and mobile apps.

What do I enter in the plug-in?

The HTTPS server URL, the database name, and the admin username and password from the installation credentials. Use the same values on each device.

Does xCloud install the Obsidian plug-in?

No. xCloud deploys the CouchDB server. You install the Self-hosted LiveSync community plug-in inside Obsidian on each device and point it at your server.

Can I see what is stored on the server?

Yes. Sign in to Fauxton at https://<your-domain>/_utils to browse databases and documents. Every endpoint except the /_up health check requires a login.

Is my data end-to-end encrypted?

The plug-in supports end-to-end encryption, and when you enable it the server stores encrypted data. Turning it on is a setting in the plug-in, not something the server does for you.

How do I change the admin password later?

Changing the environment values after install does not rotate an existing admin. Change the password in Fauxton or through the CouchDB REST API while signed in with the current credentials.

Edit environment variables

What should I back up?

The couchdb_data and couchdb_config volumes, plus the admin credentials from the Environment editor. Upstream also recommends backing up your vault before installing or upgrading the plug-in.

Backups in xCloud

Does it work behind Cloudflare?

Yes, with two things to know. On Cloudflare's Free plan each upload request is capped at 100 MB, which normal syncing stays under because LiveSync uploads in chunks. Cloudflare also buffers CouchDB's continuous change feed, but LiveSync uses long-polling instead, and that worked on QA.

Does xCloud automatically back up or update CouchDB?

No. The template pins CouchDB 3.5.2.1 by tag and immutable digest; new installations use the pinned release and existing sites are not upgraded automatically. Read the CouchDB release notes, then bump the readable tag and the image digest together.

What are the server requirements, and why does this page sell 6 GB?

The template's baseline asks for 1 CPU core, 512 MB of RAM and 8 GB of disk; measured idle use on QA was about 75 to 84 MiB. The 6 GB tier is the entry rung, leaving room for large vaults and other apps on the same server.

Is xCloud officially partnered with Obsidian LiveSync?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and the Self-hosted LiveSync plug-in, Obsidian or Apache CouchDB has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for open-source software.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.