OK, this is cool
https://www.instructables.com/Jcorp-Nomad-Mini-WIFI-Media-Server/
What is Jcorp Nomad?
Nomad is a self-contained, battery-friendly media server that fits in your pocket.
It creates a local Wi-Fi hotspot with no internet connection needed, allowing you to stream your own movies, shows, music, books, and more directly from a microSD card. It’s perfect for camping, road trips, classrooms, or any scenario where connectivity is limited or unavailable.
TL;DR: Low power ESP-32 media server, that creates a local WiFi hotspot, media front end and serves upto 8 streams simultaneously.
Disclosure: no affiliation with project, other than wishing I’d thought of it first. I love me some ESP-32 black magic.
You’d be surprised. I do have a projects folder that is large. However, I do get around to most of it.