Universal Media Server
Universal Media Server is a media server capable of serving videos, audio and images to any DLNA-capable device. It supports any device capable of DLNA and runs on all major operating systems: Windows, OS X and Linux.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
- Configurable
Features
- Support for DLNA
- Dedicated Server Hosting
- Media Server
- Media Center
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- No registration required
- Support for 4K
- Ad-free
- File Tagging
- Works Offline
- Chromecast Support
- Dark Mode
- Java based
- Streaming
- Playstation
- Media Transcoding
- Simple installation
- Support for IPTV
Tags
- UPnP
- Playstation 3
- xbox360
- transcoder
- transcoding
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Recent News
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What is Universal Media Server?
Universal Media Server is a media server capable of serving videos, audio and images to any DLNA-capable device. It supports any device capable of DLNA and runs on all major operating systems: Windows, OS X and Linux.
It streams to many devices including PS3, Xbox One and 360, many TVs (Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, Vizio, LG, Philips, Sharp), smart phones (iPhone, Android, etc.), Blu-ray players, and more.
Universal Media Server information
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Universal Media Server Licensing
Open Source (GPL-2.0) and Free product.Written in
Rating
Average rating of 3.3Alternatives
46 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
AlternativeTo Categories
Video & Movies, File ManagementGitHub repository
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- 497 Forks
- 392 Open Issues
- Updated
Comments and Reviews
Universal Media Server is absolutely not a commercial software! It is free with no additional paid services. I use it for a while.
Linux Mint 19+; UML will not load/launch according to instructions; advice welcome by reply to this comment.
Install, run, go to Shared Content, point at a directory on your windows machine. Turn on tv and allow to scan for DLNA servers. Select your PC running Universal Media Server. Done.
I have a pretty dumb Hisense SmartTV.
I tried Serviio (worked intermittently and then one day the service wouldn't stay running), and also Jellyfin (worked but the TV remote wouldn't function for playback controls. Actually seemed to kill the remote until I power cycled the tv at the power socket).
UMS is the only one that worked simply, out of the box. Well done to the UMS team.
the program is good, but my HUAWEI HG8145V5 router is having problems sharing dlna I don't know why
Java server inside. Used 1 Gb ram just after start. And even after uninstall it keeps java command files in my Program Files!
Although this i definitively a great media server, one should consider that this application requires administrative privileges to install and inherently needs to open several ports. Therefore, please make sure you trust the developers and their work. Especially pay attention to the following circumstances:
Again, as I said, this is a great tool. But everyone using this should pay attention who to trust.
Desperately lacking in native OS. Covers all the major players and provides acceptable functionality. Sadly, Java is needed to run it