Jellyfin
Table of Contents
Jellyfin is an open-source fork of Emby that emerged as the Emby userbase became frustrated with many features being put behind the subscription model (Emby Premiere).
| Info | Notes |
|---|---|
| Quick Reference | http://jellyfin.PTS |
| PTS Application | Part of the Core Suite |
JellyFin is a fork of Emby and serves as a great media alternative to Emby, Plex, and Kodi to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps.
Jellyfin is descended from the last open source release of Emby and ported to the .NET Core framework to enable full cross-platform support. There are no strings attached, no premium licenses or features, and no hidden agendas.
| 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 PTS Port Guard |
| http | ipv4:9096 | Ideal Only for Local Servers |
NOTE: Important ~ https://PTS/threads/cant-access-emby-server-through-emby-connect-solved.4008/
** Ideal for Apps to communicate between with one another. Click Here for more info!
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 by manually creating the user account.
Start the process by selecting Users under Server as shown within the picture below. Select whether or not to enable access to all libraries prior to creating the user!
Afterwards, click the [Password] tab and set the password.
- 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)
When complete, select [Save]!
Nothing yet, pending coding changes for choice selection
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