Jellyfin is a self-hosted media server designed to organize, manage, and share your media library across various devices. It's an open-source alternative to Netflix, emphasizing user control and privacy.
Key features include:
- Media Organization: Automatically catalogs and organizes movies, TV shows, music, and photos with metadata fetching and customizable libraries.
- Cross-Platform Streaming: Streams media to a wide range of devices, including web browsers, desktop applications, mobile apps (Android, iOS), and smart TVs (Roku, Fire TV).
- Live TV and DVR: Supports live TV streaming and recording through integration with TV tuners and EPG (Electronic Program Guide).
- User Management: Allows creating and managing multiple user accounts with individual libraries and access controls.
- SyncPlay: Enables synchronized playback with multiple users, facilitating remote watch parties.
- Plugin Support: Extends functionality through plugins, such as metadata providers, subtitle downloaders, and theme customization.
- Transcoding: Performs on-the-fly transcoding to ensure compatibility with different devices and network conditions.
- Remote Access: Allows secure access to your media library from anywhere with an internet connection.
Jellyfin is suitable for:
- Individuals who want to manage and stream their personal media collection.
- Families who want to share a centralized media library across multiple devices.
- Tech-savvy users who prefer self-hosted solutions and value privacy.
