Jellyfin
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Jellyfin is an open-source fork of Emby that has emerged recently as the Emby userbase has become frustrated with loads of features being put behind the subscription model (Emby Premiere).
| Info | Notes |
|---|---|
| Quick Reference | http://jellyfin.plexguide.com |
| PG Application | Part of the Core Suite |
JellyFin serves as a great media alternative to Plex, which is based of a forked project known as Emby. Users of JellyFin enjoy and make the case argument that JellyFin is not invasive at all such as Plex has become on the stance of a user's privacy.
Emby originally following the GNU model, but has violated it. Needless to say, Emby is not thrilled about Jellyfin's existence and has refused to allow Smart TVs and related gadgets to work with Emby indirectly.
| Protocol | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| traefik** | jellyfin:9096 | Only for Internal App-to-App Communication |
| https | jellyfin.domain.com | Traefik must be Deployed; Remote Servers |
| http | domain.com:9096 | Poor Security Practice - Stop with PG Port Guard |
| http | ipv4:9096 | Ideal Only for Local Servers |
** Ideal for Apps to communicate between with one another. Click Here for more info!
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The user will be present with a language selection. Set a language and select [NEXT].
The user must set a username. Type a username and select [NEXT].
In general, this part is simple to setup. General paths used are:
/mnt/unionfs/tv/mnt/unionfs/movies
Just keep in mind that other paths can be used. To make it simple, you can type the path in directly!
For the additional selections within, it's self explanatory. DO NOT turn on the chapter selections! This will tax your server and increase API calls if utilize GSuite!
- Start the process by selecting
Usersunder Server as shown within the picture below. Select whether or not to enable access to all libraries prior to creating the user!
- First, set all the settings under the [Profile] tab of the user. Pay attention to the following areas:
- Allow remote connections to this Jellyfin Server
- Allow this user to manage the server
- Internet streaming bitrate limit
- Allow Deletion From
- Remote Control
- Hide this user from login screens (good to turn on for security)
Afterwards, click the [Password] tab and set the password.
When complete, select [Save]!
Follow the steps to create an API Key for any apps if required!
- Click the Settings Icon
- On the left, scroll all the way down to Expert & Select [Advanced]
- In the top middle, select the [Security] Tab.
- Select the [+] symbol and type an application name and then press [OK].
- Now your API Key is created and is ready for use!
Jellyfin is a great open source alternative program compared to Emby! Check them both out and see which one is best for you! If you have any questions, please visit our forums at https://plexguide.com
