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WatchState: Sync Watch History Between Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, and Trakt Simultaneously (2026 Guide)
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WatchState: Sync Watch History Between Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, and Trakt Simultaneously (2026 Guide)

WatchState is a self-hosted tool that synchronizes watch history and play state between multiple media servers and tracking services simultaneously. Run Jellyfin and Plex pointing at the same library? WatchState keeps watched status in sync across both. Migrating from Plex to Jellyfin? WatchState transfers your entire history. This guide covers Docker setup, multi-backend configuration, conflict resolution, and real-world sync workflows.

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Reclaimerr: Automatically Reclaim Disk Space from Your Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby Library (2026)
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Reclaimerr: Automatically Reclaim Disk Space from Your Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby Library (2026)

Reclaimerr is a self-hosted application that helps you reclaim disk space by identifying unwatched and low-rated media in your library. It integrates with Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby (simultaneously if needed), supports Radarr and Sonarr for managed deletions, offers a protection system so users can save content from cleanup, and includes multi-user permissions with notification support via Apprise.

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ChartHound: The Self-Hosted Music and Media Management Engine with Billboard Data, Playlist Building, and Album Hunting (2026)
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ChartHound: The Self-Hosted Music and Media Management Engine with Billboard Data, Playlist Building, and Album Hunting (2026)

ChartHound is a self-hosted Docker application that combines music metadata tagging with real Billboard chart data, playlist creation pushed directly to Plex/Emby/Jellyfin, missing chart hit discovery via Prowlarr, album hunting through MusicBrainz, and missing movie/TV tracking via Radarr and Sonarr. Ships with 108,000+ Billboard chart entries pre-loaded.

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Poster Tools: The Browser-Based Poster and Title Card Designer for Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin (2026)
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Poster Tools: The Browser-Based Poster and Title Card Designer for Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin (2026)

Poster Tools is a free browser-based design suite for creating custom posters, title cards, and showcase layouts for your Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin library. No Photoshop, no install, no design skills required. Poster Lab builds season sets with TMDB artwork and pushes directly to your server. Card Lab creates episode title cards with full typography control.

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Emby Wrapped: A Spotify Wrapped-Style Year-in-Review for Your Emby Server (2026)
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Emby Wrapped: A Spotify Wrapped-Style Year-in-Review for Your Emby Server (2026)

Emby Wrapped brings the Spotify Wrapped experience to your Emby media server. See your total watch time, top shows, genre breakdowns, binge sessions, viewing personality, and shareable stat cards. Supports Tracearr, Seerr integration, and custom background music. Free, open source, Docker-ready.

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ARVIO: The Open-Source Android TV Media Hub That Unifies Jellyfin, Plex, Stremio Addons & Live TV (2026)
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ARVIO: The Open-Source Android TV Media Hub That Unifies Jellyfin, Plex, Stremio Addons & Live TV (2026)

ARVIO is a free, open-source Android TV app that combines Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, Stremio addons, IPTV, Trakt sync, and streaming catalogs into one beautiful remote-first interface. No server required, no ads, no subscriptions. This guide covers everything you need to know.

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Jellyfin on Nintendo Switch: Switchfin Setup Guide (2026)
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Jellyfin on Nintendo Switch: Switchfin Setup Guide (2026)

Yes, you can run Jellyfin on your Nintendo Switch. Switchfin is an open-source client that turns your Switch into a media player. Installation, codec support, and limitations.

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FluentFin Review 2026: The Best-Looking Jellyfin Client for Windows 11
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FluentFin Review 2026: The Best-Looking Jellyfin Client for Windows 11

FluentFin is a native Windows 11 Jellyfin client built with WinUI 3. This review covers installation, codec support, HDR, and how it compares to Jellyfin Media Player.

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