Jellyfin Server 10.11.5

Unlike proprietary alternatives that lock features behind subscriptions, Jellyfin provides unlimited hardware transcoding, remote access, and multi-user support at zero cost.

Your media stays on your hardware, your data stays private, and you maintain complete control over your entertainment ecosystem.

Why Choose Jellyfin Server?

No Subscription Required: Every feature works out of the box - hardware transcoding, remote streaming, DVR recording, and live TV integration.

No Plex Pass equivalent needed.

Complete Privacy: Jellyfin never phones home. Your viewing habits, library contents, and personal data remain entirely on your server without third-party tracking.

Cross-Platform Streaming: Access your library from dedicated apps on Android, iOS, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and web browsers.

For mobile playback optimization, pair with VLC Media Player or the Kodi for Android app.

Hardware Transcoding: Leverage Intel QuickSync, NVIDIA NVENC, or AMD VCE for efficient real-time transcoding without maxing your CPU.

Supports modern codecs including HEVC/H.265 and AV1 - ensure client compatibility with the AV1 Video Extension.

Live TV & DVR: Connect HDHomeRun tuners or IPTV sources for live television with automatic recording and commercial detection.

Getting Started with Jellyfin

Jellyfin runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, Docker, and popular NAS devices like Synology and QNAP.

The Windows installer completes in under five minutes - point Jellyfin to your media folders and watch it automatically fetch metadata, artwork, and episode information.

For optimal media organization before adding to Jellyfin, use MKVToolNix to clean up container metadata or HandBrake to transcode incompatible formats to widely-supported H.264 or HEVC.

Codec & Transcoding Support

Jellyfin handles virtually every media format through its integrated FFmpeg-based transcoding engine.

Direct play works with most modern containers and codecs, while transcoding kicks in automatically for incompatible client devices.

For users building media libraries, understanding codec efficiency matters. Our guides on How Codecs Work and Best HEVC Players explain format selection for optimal storage and streaming performance.

Jellyfin vs Plex vs Emby

Plex Media Server remains the most polished option with its intuitive interface and extensive device support - but hardware transcoding and skip intro features require Plex Pass. Emby follows a similar freemium model.

Jellyfin matches these features without payment walls.

The trade-off? Slightly less polish and fewer official client apps - though community-developed alternatives like Jellyfin Media Player and Finamp fill most gaps.

For desktop playback alongside Jellyfin, MPC-BE and MPC-HC offer lightweight local playback with LAV Filters handling any format Jellyfin streams.

The K-Lite Codec Pack provides a complete codec solution for Windows users who want seamless playback across all applications.

System Requirements

Jellyfin runs efficiently on modest hardware for direct play scenarios. Transcoding demands scale with stream count and target resolution:

• Basic: Intel Core i3 or equivalent, 4GB RAM, 100MB disk space.
• Transcoding: Intel 7th gen+ (QuickSync), NVIDIA GTX 1050+ (NVENC), or AMD RX 400+ (VCE).
• Storage: Depends on library size - network shares and external drives fully supported.

What's New in Jellyfin Server 10.11.5

• Fix AV1 decoding hang regression on RK3588
• Fix trickplay images using wrong item on alternate versions
• Fix backdrop images being deleted when stored with media
• Fix collections display order
• Fix parental rating filtering with sub-scores
• Performance improvements for database operations

Download Jellyfin Server free - no account required, no features locked, no subscriptions. Click the download button to start building your private streaming platform today.