Jellyfin

jellyfin.org

The volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control.

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/ About /

Jellyfin is a free, open-source media server that lets you host, manage, and stream your personal media library from your own hardware. It supports a wide range of official and third-party clients across popular platforms, with no fees, no tracking, and no third-party servers. The project is entirely community-driven and licensed under the GNU GPL.

/ How it works /

Users install the Jellyfin server on their own hardware and connect via official or third-party clients to stream their media to any device.

/ Who it's for /

Individuals and families who want to self-host and stream their personal media libraries

/ More info /

Background.

Status
launched
Business model
open-source
/ Discovered patterns /

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