jellyfin-media-player ☆
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Description:
Jellyfin desktop client
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.12.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @jellyfin  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: jellyfin media-player streaming video desktop-client homebrew
Install: brew install --cask jellyfin-media-player
About:
Jellyfin Media Player is the official desktop client for Jellyfin, a self-hosted media server. It provides a native, high-performance interface that leverages MPV for playback, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of formats and codecs. The application integrates seamlessly with the Jellyfin server to deliver a polished, TV-friendly viewing experience on desktop operating systems.
Key Features:
  • Integrated MPV player for high-quality, direct playback
  • Hardware acceleration support for smooth 4K HDR video
  • Native desktop experience with system media controls
  • Seamless integration with Jellyfin server libraries and metadata
Use Cases:
  • Streaming personal movie and TV show collections from a Jellyfin server
  • High-fidelity local media playback with advanced subtitle support
  • Using a desktop computer as a dedicated media center for a home theater
Alternatives:
  • Jellyfin Web – The web client is browser-based and universal, but the desktop player offers superior performance, direct file playback, and better hardware decoding.
  • Plex Desktop – A proprietary alternative that requires a Plex Pass for some features, whereas Jellyfin Media Player is fully open-source and free.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm 1.12.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 9ec7afb8
Jan 7, 2024 7:39pm 1.9.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 3a4ede42
Mar 13, 2023 4:06pm 1.9.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ae62c2b2
Feb 13, 2023 12:25pm 1.8.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 838dec20
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