I've tried looking for one by not having much luck, thought I'd ask here

I've been building Fathom, a desktop Jellyfin client, for quite some time now and just put out the first public release (0.9.0) for Linux and Windows.

The real draw is having everything in one place. Your Jellyfin movies, shows, music, and Live TV; most of Jellyfin's important server-side management (users, libraries, scheduled tasks, transcoding, Live TV and DVR, and more); and optional Seerr requests plus a full YouTube client, all without leaving the app. No bouncing between the web dashboard, a requests page, and a browser tab. One window does the lot.

What's in it:

• Server management, built in. Handle users, libraries, scheduled tasks, active sessions, transcoding, Live TV and DVR, and more, without opening the Jellyfin web dashboard.
• Optional Seerr requests right from the detail page, with Jellyfin, local, or API-key sign-in.
• Optional YouTube client. SponsorBlock, DeArrow, dislike counts, downloads, no ads and no account, off unless you turn it on.
• One shared player. Jellyfin and YouTube use the same controls, seek bar, and shortcuts. Picture-in-picture, or pop a video out to a floating, always-on-top window on your desktop.
• Plus: SyncPlay watch-together (works with other Jellyfin clients too), ratings (Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, and more), in-app updates with a stable or beta channel, light/dark/AMOLED themes, and searchable settings. Everything plays through mpv, so you get direct play, hardware decoding, and proper subtitle and audio track control.

It's Linux-first (built and tested on Arch/KDE) with a self-contained AppImage, plus a portable Windows build. Android and more features are on the roadmap.

Download + source: https://github.com/Fathom-Media/fathom/releases/tag/v0.9.0 Repo (AGPL-3.0): https://github.com/Fathom-Media/fathom

This is the first public release, so expect a few rough edges. All feedback is genuinely wanted: bug reports, feature requests, and ideas. The goal is to grow Fathom into one of the best Jellyfin clients out there, so open an issue or start a discussion and it'll get read.

In this video, we discuss how to use xTeVe as a DVR/Tuner for your Jellyfin to show you IPTV channels. We host it in a Synology NAS as a container.Reference...

https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/post-install/networking/ tells me "Additionally, in local networks, Jellyfin offers various Auto-Discovery services. These will not work outside your local subnet."

Of course I don't run jellyfin in my main network, who in his right mind would do such a crazy thing. But of course I want Autodiscovery, because typing in names/IPs sucks.

So this is what one needs to do on his firewall to make it work:

iptables -t mangle -A INPUT -s 10.0.2.0/24 -i family -d 255.255.255.255 -p udp --dport 7359 -j TEE --gateway 10.0.0.39 # copy received broadcast to the jellyfin network
iptables -A FORWARD -i jellyfin -o family -p udp --sport 7359 -j ACCEPT # allow the unicast response

with adjusted interface names and broadcast IPs. Thanks to https://odi.ch/weblog/posting.php?posting=731 for sharing - and the commenters there for improving.

Edit: My first version was like 7 policies, but things are simpler than I thought.... down to two.

I have Jellyfin installed on my DS923+ with Tailscale. However, it's impossible to watch videos remotely due to the constant lag. I never had this problem with Plex, so I'm unsure if this is due to user error or not. All of my videos are 1080p. I'm not attempting to transcode a 4K behemoth or anything. Is there any way to increase the stream quality or reduce the lag?

Would enabling hardware acceleration make a difference? Despite my NAS having no gpu. Would using a reverse proxy improve the connection? If you have any ideas or advice I'd love to know. Thank you ❤️

Hi I wanted to install the Last.fm plugin on Jellyfin so I can scrobble the music I listen to. I installed it according to the steps listed on Github (the new one by danielfariati), but when I enter the credentials in the settings nothing happens. This is what appears in the logs:

Can anyone tell me what went wrong?

Edit: I tried it again 2 weeks later and this time it worked. Didn't even change anything ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/69816290

How do I set jellyfin to stop playing TV shows after a while? Like a "sleep" function.

Tried creating a playlist with only limited number of episodes but it just keeps playing other episodes of same show.

Settings > Playback > Play next episode automatically is UNchecked.

Using the Jellyfin official app on android phone. Don't mind using a different client, especially if it's available from f-droid.

Is there a separate android app? (Halt any playing media + turn off screen on a timer.) When watching on TV set, there is a feature that does this.

We are pleased to announce the latest stable release of Jellyfin, version 10.11.10! This minor release brings several bugfixes to improve your Jellyfin experience. As always, please ensure you take a full backup before upgrading!

You can find the full changelogs on the GitHub releases for the server repository and the web repository.

Release prepared with <3 by @joshuaboniface, the rest of the Jellyfin team, and contributors like you.

Happy watching!

https://github.com/9p4/jellyfin-plugin-sso

This repository was archived by the owner on May 12, 2026. It is now read-only.

Project archived because I'm tired of working on this after all the years.

You can find more details about and discuss this release on the official forums.

As always, please ensure you stop your Jellyfin server and take a full backup of your metadata/configs before upgrading!

🚀 Jellyfin Server 10.11.9

📈 General Changes

Fix rate control in av1_amf encoder [PR #16819], by @nyanmisaka
Fix UserManager after EFcore refactor [PR #15368], by @JPVenson
Update log for user session related concurrency update fails [PR #16845], by @JPVenson
Allow HDR10 for VPP tonemapping [PR #16718], by @gnattu
Use strict QSV CPB size for less powerful H.264 decoder [PR #16743], by @nyanmisaka

🚀 Jellyfin Web 10.11.9

🔒 Security

Fix xss in checkbox element [PR #7941], by @thornbill

Today we’re announcing an important pricing update. Starting July 1, 2026, the price of a new Lifetime Plex Pass will increase to $749.99 USD.

When Plex first started, we were movie and TV fans who wanted to make something great for people like us. We chose to offer a Lifetime subscription early on because we knew many of our customers would rather pay a higher one-time fee for software that they can depend on every day.

We’ve considered eliminating the Lifetime Plex Pass in the past, given that recurring subscriptions help us sustain long-term development, but we know it’s still a valuable option for many in our community. So instead of retiring it, we’re keeping it available at a price that reflects the real, ongoing value of the software we’re committed to building and maintaining for years to come.

https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/

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EDIT: when I say "Continue watching", I mean "Next up".

I recently switched from Plex Media Server to Jellyfin and noticed a behavior from Plex that I can't replicate in Jellyfin. I want to know if this is a limitation, a missing configuration, or if there’s a workaround.

My setup:

• Jellyfin server running on a mini-PC with Ubuntu
• Jellyfin client running on a Xiaomi Mi Box (3rd gen)
• I delete TV show episode files after watching them if I don’t want to keep them, to free up server space

In Plex: Shows remained in the "Continue Watching" section even if I only had unwatched episodes left for that show. For example, if a show had 10 episodes and I watched and deleted episodes 1-5, Plex would still keep the show in "Continue Watching" so I could resume from episode 6.

In Jellyfin: If I only have unwatched episodes of a show, it gets removed from the "Continue Watching" section, even if I'm mid-season. Using the same example, if I watched and deleted episodes 1-5, Jellyfin removes the show from "Continue Watching," and I have to find it in the library. My current workaround is to keep the file of the last watched episode on the server so Jellyfin recognizes it as an ongoing show and keeps it in "Continue Watching," but this defeats the purpose of freeing up space (and it's a bit inconvenient).

It seems Plex uses viewing history, while Jellyfin only checks the status of currently existing files.

Is there a way to replicate the same behavior I had in Plex with Jellyfin?

Create custom covers for your Jellyfin media libraryies with ease. Upload images, edit the title, and generate covers that fit your style.

OK, now here's a curly one for you all.

I posted earlier about added the timezone parameter to my jellyfin docker container:

https://literature.cafe/post/31010564

Thanks again for your help, but I still have an issue...

So the Debian host (ugreen DH2300 NAS) shows the correct time (UTC+1), and now, thanks to the TZ= parameter added above if I go to the terminal for the container (docker app, select container, select jellyfin, select settings, go to terminal tab, launch bash) then a date command also shows the correct time / same as the host and my PC

Here's the weird part though - the jellyfin dashboard (the gui) STILL shows the UTC time, not the UTC+1 daylight saving time. I.E 1 hour earlier than actual/correct time.

For the avoidance of confusion, I had to restart the container to get the timezone parameter loaded. So it has definitely been restarted with it.

Any ideas where the setting is to get it to report correctly ? I mean it's not a big deal but it's niggling at me.

I've run up a copy of Jellyfin in docker on a cheap NAS about a month ago. Seem to have mostly sorted out the wrinkles. First time running docker or jellyfin (all my other selfhosting has been on bare metal not using docker).

ONE issue: Timezone (daylight saving).

The NAS host OS is correctly showing the local TZ with 1 hour shift post daylight saving at the end of March - I checked at a command prompt (it's a tweaked version of debian) that it's showing correctly.

The Docker container however is showing the base time before daylight saving (ie UTC vs UTC+1)

I've just worked through how to change the docker compose file to pick up the correct TZ ie putting a

TZ: "Europe/London"

In the compose file (Project, settings, compose configuration)

BUT

When I go to apply it (redeploy button), it gives me a warning that makes me nervous to push it out.

"Redeployment will delete unneeded containers and images"

Soooo...will hitting deploy wipe out all the configuration I've done and the days worth of indexing all the media the server has done ? Or am I being overly nervous ?

Hey everyone! I've spent the last several months building "Dorsal", an iOS-native music player for Jellyfin with the features that I felt I personally wanted. Designed for those who like to see and listen to their music as an album-focused experience.

I'm interested in getting it in your hands to see what you all think. I have my Jellyfin server set up in a pretty basic way so I'm curious to see if it works well for others too! The code is open-source (MIT-licensed), I have a TestFlight open beta, and it is available on the App Store (it does have a price to support development, developer program fees, etc), so you can get it for free or use and support the production release, up to you! Here are the links:

• GitHub: https://github.com/jaredreich/dorsal
• TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/p3cMepSH
• App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dorsal-music/id6762251157 (happy to offer promo codes for early users as well!)

I'm the solo dev, so I'm happy to try and answer any questions! Thanks everyone!

While looking for some alternatives to Swiftfin and Infuse, I've found these:

Reefy - mentioned here / GitHub
Fork of Swiftfin as the author was fed up with the lack of updates.
$8.99 one-time IAP

JellyTV - Homepage
£1.99/month, £29.99/year (looks like there's a discounted option at £14.99/year), or £39.99 for life.

The maths is not quite mathing here as the for-life IAP is £39.99, the familiy upgrade is another £39.99 which makes £79.98 total

but the "family-for-life" option is £89.99 for some reason. (Makes you wonder whether this was vibe-coded.)

Neptune - Homepage
Currently in beta and you need to ask on their Discord for the Testflight link.

Has anyone tried any of these?

We are pleased to announce the latest stable release of Jellyfin, version 10.11.8! This minor release brings several bugfixes to improve your Jellyfin experience. As always, please ensure you take a full backup before upgrading!

Note: This release fixes several regressions from 10.11.7, with the goal to get people onto an updated release due to the forthcoming (t-minus 9 days) release of the GHSAs/CVEs that were fixed in 10.11.7. Please upgrade to this release as soon as you can.

You can find the full changelogs on the GitHub releases for the server repository and the web repository.

Release prepared with <3 by @joshuaboniface, the rest of the Jellyfin team, and contributors like you.

Happy watching!

Hi!

Small disclaimer/warning about the video: Attached video snipped contains the problem (when he bends down), 10 seconds Battlestar Galactica and a bloody face. Sorry, it's really annoying to capture.

Maybe someone can help me figure out what causes my problem.

Problem:

• I experience flickering every few minutes.
• I have this on different devices (Mac OS, iPad, Linux) with different browsers (Jellyfin app, Firefox, Safari).
• I don't transcode in my example, but it's also happening when transcoding.
• It is not happening if I download the file and play it locally.
• It happens with all kind of different videos.

I'm not sure what I actually could change to be honest. Could this some kind of Jellyfin bug? Any ideas?

Thanks!