Jellyfin
A free, open-source media system alternative to proprietary options like Emby and Plex, with Chromecast support, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, focusing on privacy without premium features, managing media from dedicated servers to multiple devices via various apps.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Flathub
- Tizen OS
- F-Droid
- Android TV
- Cloudron
- Kodi
- Docker
- Fire TV
- Roku
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Decentralized
- Support for Themes
Features
- Media Streaming
- Media Server
- Local server
- Ad-free
- Media Center
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Media Transcoding
- Support for DLNA
- Dark Mode
- Support for 4K
- No registration required
- Works Offline
- Live Streaming
- Search metadata
Support for Docker- Audio Books
- Hardware Accelerated
- No Tracking
- Kids Mode
- Dockerized
- Multi-streaming
- File Tagging
- Chromecast Support
- Watch Live TV
Jellyfin News & Activities
Recent News
- Maoholguin published news article about Jellyfin
Jellyfin faces major leadership changes as founder and core members step downJellyfin is undergoing a major leadership transition as founder Joshua Boniface steps down as Proje...
- Maoholguin published news article about Jellyfin
Jellyfin Desktop 2.0 launches with rebranding, Qt 6 upgrade, and fresh featuresThe self hosted media server platform Jellyfin has launched a new official desktop app, introducing...
- POX published news article about Jellyfin
Jellyfin 0.19 for Android TV brings voice search, inactivity popup & enhanced music playerJellyfin 0.19 for Android TV has been released, delivering a redesigned search interface that now i...
Recent activities
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What is Jellyfin?
Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps. Jellyfin is descended from Emby's 3.5.2 release and ported to the .NET Core framework to enable full cross-platform support. There are no strings attached, no premium licenses or features, and no hidden agendas: just a team that wants to build something better and work together to achieve it. We welcome anyone interested in joining us in our quest!
What is Jellyfin? Jellyfin enables you to collect, manage, and stream your media. Run the Jellyfin server on your system and gain access to the leading free-software entertainment system, bells and whistles included.
Jellyfin information
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Jellyfin Licensing
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- 4.05 avg rating
GitHub repository
- 56,290 Stars
- 5,371 Forks
- 590 Open Issues
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Comments and Reviews
Very good work is done on Jellyfin by the development team. If you are tired of Plex developers not listening to their users, this is the soft you need. It's a young project, but already awesome functionalities.
Great media streamer but I wish organization worked better and you had more manual control over it and can load stuff in via an api.
Great, especially when you add custom themes (or Wholphin for TV)
The media server solution your whole family will love! Might not be perfect, but plugins and a bit of customization truly makes it better than any streaming platform. Just remember to pay for quality content, artists deserves retribution.
Have been using it for years, across many platforms; Both for hosting and watching. Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, LG's WebOS. It Just Works, which is the highest praise, imo. No bloat, no privacy-invading trackers, and customizable with plug-ins. Free and open source. Plex is nothing but a distant, terrible memory now. I cannot recommend Jellyfin enough! Edit: I use it for audio books as well, with the iOS app 'Plappa'.
Jellyfin is awesome, open-source, and works great across many devices. BE YOUR OWN NETFLIX.
We use it in-browser, the Android and iOS app, and on Roku and it rarely lets us down.
Works on my AM4 PC. Not on my Android media console. It barely launched anything. Needs more power. I removed the client from it.