Jellyfin Media Player
Desktop client for Jellyfin with native playback
Jellyfin Media Player is a desktop client for Jellyfin servers that provides a TV-style interface and native mpv-based playback. It supports direct play, HDR, and external audio devices on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Key features
- Native mpv playback
- TV-style interface
- HDR and direct play
- Cross-platform desktop
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 5.6k GitHub stars
- Written in C++
Trade-offs
- Client only
- Needs a Jellyfin server
Jellyfin Media Player replaces
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