Swiftfin AlternativesMedia Players and other similar apps like Swiftfin

Swiftfin is described as 'Fast, native video player that works with Jellyfin, the open source free software media server' and is a Media Player in the video & movies category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Swiftfin for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Android, iPhone, iPad and Flathub apps. The best Swiftfin alternative is Kodi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Swiftfin are Jellyfin, Plex, Meelo and Emby.

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Swiftfin is a fast, native video player that works with Jellyfin, the open source free software media server.

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Swiftfin alternatives page was last updated Apr 10, 2025
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  1. Kodi icon

    Kodi

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    Open-source media player compatible with Linux, Mac, Windows, Xbox, and iOS, designed for home theater PCs. Customizable with themes, supports 4K, audio and video formats, streaming, privacy-focused operations, and extensible with plugins.

    73 Kodi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Fire TV
    Kodi screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  TV Shows meta data support
    3.  Video library
    4.  Media Center
    5.  Media library
    6.  Support for IPTV
    7.  Media Server
    8.  Automatic subtitles download
    9.  Built-in Media Downloader
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Portable

    Kodi VS Swiftfin

     

    • Kodi is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Swiftfin.

    • Kodi is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Swiftfin.

    • Kodi is Free and Open SourceSwiftfin is also Free and Open Source
  2. Jellyfin icon

    Jellyfin

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    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.

    44 Jellyfin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    Jellyfin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Media Server
    3.  Local server
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Media Center
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Media Transcoding
    8.  Support for DLNA
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Kids Mode

    Jellyfin VS Swiftfin

     

    • Jellyfin is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Swiftfin.

    • Jellyfin is Free and Open SourceSwiftfin is also Free and Open Source
    • Jellyfin is Privacy focusedSwiftfin is not according to our users
  4. Plex icon

    Plex

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    A multimedia tool for streaming movies, TV shows, sports, and music while facilitating personal media organization with versatile libraries and metadata retrieval.

    87 Plex alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Daydream
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Roku
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Chromecast
    • Google TV
    • Amazon Alexa
    Plex screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Media Server
    2.  Media Streaming
    3.  Play local content
    4.  Local Storage
    5.  Media Center
    6.  Media Transcoding
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Chromecast Support
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No registration required

    Plex VS Swiftfin

     
  5. Meelo icon

    Meelo

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    A versatile self-hosted music server offering music video access, B-Side and rare track identification, extensive format support via transcoding, and detailed metadata parsing. Additional features include automatic 'featuring' detection, song version browsing, and genre retrieval through platforms like MusicBrainz.

    43 Meelo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Meelo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Automatic Lyrics Finder
    5.  Musicbrainz support
    6.  Music collection

    Meelo VS Swiftfin

     
  6. Emby icon

    Emby

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    Emby, formerly Media Browser, is a media aggregator plugin for Media Center that takes your recorded, digital, or ripped media and presents it in a simple, easy to use interface. Emby prides itself on delivering a fast, intuitive, media rich experience for the whole family.

    49 Emby alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Cloudron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Emby screenshot 1

    Top Emby Features

    1.  Media Streaming
    2.  Media Server
    3.  Browser Gallery
    4.  Private gallery
    5.  Optimized for Mobile
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Chromecast Support
    8.  Kids Mode
    9.  Remote Media Access
    10.  Local server
    11.  Media Transcoding
    12.  Asset Pipeline

    Emby VS Swiftfin

     
  7. Infuse icon

    Infuse

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    Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert files! Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, trakt sync, and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support.

    62 Infuse alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
    Infuse screenshot 1

    Infuse Features

    1.  Vast format support
    2.  Search metadata
    3.  Support for DLNA
    4.  HDR Support
    5.  TV Shows meta data support

    Infuse VS Swiftfin

     
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    Delfin

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    Delfin is a native client for the Jellyfin media server. It features a fast and clean interface to stream your media in an embedded MPV-based video player.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Delfin screenshot 1

    Delfin Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free

    Delfin VS Swiftfin

     
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    Findroid

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    Findroid is a third-party Android application for Jellyfin that provides a native user interface to browse and play movies and series.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    Findroid screenshot 1
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    Findroid VS Swiftfin

     
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    Jellify

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    Jellify is a free and open source music player for Jellyfin. Built with React Native, Jellify provides a user experience that feels familiar to other popular music apps and has a featureset to match.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Jellify screenshot 1
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    Jellify screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  React Native

    Jellify VS Swiftfin

     
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    Tsukimi

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    A simple third-party Emby client written in GTK4-RS, uses MPV as the video player, and GStreamer as the music player.

    13 Tsukimi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Tsukimi screenshot 1

    Tsukimi Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Gtk

    Tsukimi VS Swiftfin

     
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