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Jellyfin

Free Software media server for managing and streaming your media from a dedicated server to apps

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License

GPL-2.0

Languages
  • C#
  • HTML
  • Shell
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About Jellyfin

Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It runs as a dedicated server that organizes your movies, shows, music, and photos and serves them to end-user devices through apps for phones, tablets, TVs, and the web.

It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, descended from Emby's 3.5.2 release and ported to .NET for full cross-platform support across Windows, macOS, and Linux. A built-in web client lets you watch from any browser, while native client apps cover most major platforms.

There are no strings attached: no premium licenses, no locked features, and no hidden agendas. Everything Jellyfin offers is free and open source, with a community-driven team behind it and translations contributed in many languages.

Key features

  • Dedicated server for managing your media library
  • Streams to phones, tablets, TVs, and the web via apps
  • Built-in web client for browser playback
  • Cross-platform on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • No premium licenses or locked features

Details

First released
2018
Self-hosting
Dedicated media server
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Web
Pricing
No premium licenses or features
Origin
Descended from Emby 3.5.2
Stack
Built on .NET