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Jellyfin Media Player

Desktop client for Jellyfin with native playback

Media Servers Archived ★ 5.9k stars Easy setup GPL-2.0

This project is archived. Upstream development has stopped, so expect no new features or security fixes. Consider an actively maintained media servers alternative.

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.

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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 5.9k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++

Trade-offs

  • Client only
  • Needs a Jellyfin server

Is Jellyfin Media Player secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Jellyfin Media Player's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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