Jellyfin Android TV
jellyfin/jellyfin-androidtv
The official Jellyfin media server client for Android TV, allowing you to play your self-hosted media library on your TV for free.
Android TV Client for Jellyfin
AI Summary
What This Project Does
It is the official remote and player for the Jellyfin media server on Android TV, allowing you to directly operate your home NAS or computer movie library with a TV remote.
What Problems It Solves
Solves the problem of wanting to watch movies from your own hard drive on TV without paying for Netflix memberships or using paid software like Plex.
Who It's For
Suitable for users who own Android TV boxes, Nvidia Shield, or Amazon Fire TV and are willing to build or already have a Jellyfin server.
Typical Use Cases
1. Playing HD movies and TV shows downloaded in your NAS on the living room TV.
2. Building a private cloud within the family for everyone to access music and photos via TV anytime.
3. Replacing Kodi or Plex for a completely free and ad-free viewing experience.
Key Strengths & Highlights
Completely free and open source, no subscription fees, data is fully in your hands, supports multi-language subtitles and various video codecs, better compatibility than many commercial software.
Getting Started Requirements
You need a device running the Jellyfin server (computer or NAS) first, then install this APP on the TV and enter the server address.
Purpose
Suitable for those wanting a self-hosted media library with Android TV devices. Not for users wanting out-of-the-box streaming subscriptions.
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Tech Stack
Project Info
- Primary Language
- Kotlin
- Default Branch
- master
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Homepage
- https://jellyfin.org
- Created
- Dec 13, 2018
- Last Commit
- today
- Last Push
- today
- Indexed
- Apr 18, 2026