Free Software media server for managing and streaming your media from a dedicated server to apps
GPL-2.0
- C#
- HTML
- Shell

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
