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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.

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  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
Xbox 360 Ps3 and SmartTv
PS4 and Chromecast Support
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Features

Properties

  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Configurable

Features

  1.  Support for DLNA
  2.  Dedicated Server Hosting
  3.  Media Server
  4.  Media Center
  5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  6.  No registration required
  7.  Support for 4K
  8.  Ad-free
  9.  File Tagging
  10.  Works Offline
  11.  Chromecast Support
  12.  Dark Mode
  13.  Java based
  14.  Streaming
  15.  Playstation
  16.  Media Transcoding
  17.  Simple installation
  18.  Support for IPTV

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Top Positive Comment
eddynogat
2

Universal Media Server is absolutely not a commercial software! It is free with no additional paid services. I use it for a while.

Top Negative Comment
ndas1
0

Linux Mint 19+; UML will not load/launch according to instructions; advice welcome by reply to this comment.

Tangram11
0

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.

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RemovedUser
0

the program is good, but my HUAWEI HG8145V5 router is having problems sharing dlna I don't know why

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erty
-1

Java server inside. Used 1 Gb ram just after start. And even after uninstall it keeps java command files in my Program Files!

uhipi9
3

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:

  • The authors do not provide any legal information on their side
  • There is no portable version provided, although possible with the underlying technology
  • The tool is build on Java and therefore could run in a JavaVM , in principle without the need of admin privileges (except win services, but that can be opted out). So there is little reason for admin rights.
  • Although this tool is open source, most users will download the pre-build executable. It doesn't follow an auditable git build process. So the open source-argument is difficult.
  • The Win package is signed with an unknown publisher. But most likely because of the costs.

Again, as I said, this is a great tool. But everyone using this should pay attention who to trust.

Tiziano
0

Desperately lacking in native OS. Covers all the major players and provides acceptable functionality. Sadly, Java is needed to run it

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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.

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Video & Movies, File Management

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  •  530 Forks
  •  394 Open Issues
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Our users have written 11 comments and reviews about Universal Media Server, and it has gotten 138 likes

Universal Media Server was added to AlternativeTo by SubJunk on and this page was last updated . Universal Media Server is sometimes referred to as UMS.