Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Transform your Jellyfin interface with custom themes. This guide covers the best Jellyfin themes in 2026, how to install the Skin Manager plugin, and how to apply JellyFlix, Monochrome, and more.
Is Jellyfin using 100% CPU? Learn every cause of high CPU usage in Jellyfin - transcoding, metadata scans, plugins, and idle spikes - and how to fix each one.
Tdarr automatically transcodes your entire Jellyfin library to save storage, ensure compatibility, and eliminate buffering. Learn how to set up Tdarr with Jellyfin for hands-free media optimization.
Access your Jellyfin server securely from anywhere using Tailscale - no port forwarding, no dynamic DNS, works behind CGNAT. This guide covers Tailscale installation, Docker integration, MagicDNS, and a WireGuard self-hosted alternative for users who want zero third-party dependency.
Replace Google Photos with Jellyfin for your family videos and photo slideshows. Learn how to organize home videos, create family-friendly libraries, and share memories privately.
Jellyfin buffering ruining your streams? This complete 2026 guide covers every cause - local network, 4K transcoding, CPU overload, and remote access - with step-by-step fixes.
Create a professional-grade monitoring dashboard for your Jellyfin server using Grafana and Prometheus. Track streams, transcoding, CPU, storage, and user activity with beautiful real-time graphs.
Build a Jellyfin server from scratch in 2026 - hardware selection, Docker installation, plugin setup, 4K HDR configuration, reverse proxy, and monitoring. Everything you need to go from zero to streaming in one guide.
Get notified when new media is added, users start streaming, or your server needs attention. This guide covers every self-hosted notification method for Jellyfin in 2026.
