emby ☆
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Description:
Client for emby media server
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.2.39,35@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @embymedia  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: media-server streaming homebrew cask multimedia
Install: brew install --cask emby
About:
Emby is a comprehensive media server platform designed to organize, stream, and share personal media collections across devices. It automatically gathers metadata for movies, TV shows, and music, providing a polished experience similar to commercial services. The client application connects to a self-hosted Emby server to deliver seamless playback and library management.
Key Features:
  • Automatic metadata fetching and artwork organization
  • Cross-platform synchronization and streaming
  • Live TV and DVR recording support
  • Hardware-accelerated transcoding
  • User management and parental controls
Use Cases:
  • Streaming personal media libraries to Mac, mobile, and TV devices
  • Managing family media consumption with user profiles and restrictions
Alternatives:
  • Plex – Similar media server functionality with a more proprietary ecosystem
  • Jellyfin – Fully open-source alternative to Emby with comparable features
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 13, 2024 11:35pm 2.2.28,25 0 VERSION_BUMP 9df36214
Aug 3, 2024 2:15pm 2.2.27,24 0 VERSION_BUMP 75bcf2a1
Jul 30, 2024 11:52pm 2.2.25,22 0 VERSION_BUMP e3c94160
Mar 28, 2024 11:05am 2.2.18,24 0 VERSION_BUMP f7158f00
Jan 7, 2024 9:35pm 2.2.16,22 0 NEW 6469c102
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