Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Not everyone has a home server. A VPS from Hetzner (€4.50/month) or Contabo gives you a dedicated Jellyfin instance with a public IP, 1 Gbps bandwidth, and 24/7 uptime. This guide covers VPS selection, Docker deployment, storage mounting, the no-GPU reality, and when Oracle free tier is enough.
A complete guide to installing Emby Server in 2026 Docker Compose setup, hardware transcoding with Intel QSV and NVIDIA NVENC, Caddy reverse proxy, library configuration, and Emby Premiere activation. Everything you need to go from zero to streaming.
Everything you need to install Jellyfin in 2026 Docker Compose with hardware transcoding, reverse proxy with Caddy, library setup, and first-run configuration. The fastest path from zero to a fully working self-hosted media server.
Oracle Always Free Tier gives you a permanent 4-core ARM VM with 24 GB RAM and 10 TB of monthly bandwidth - enough to run a Jellyfin server at zero cost. This step-by-step guide covers account creation, Docker deployment, port configuration, media mounting, and the real-world limitations you need to know before starting.
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.
Turn your Jellyfin server into a self-hosted audiobook and podcast platform. Learn how to organize, tag, and stream audiobooks with chapter support and mobile playback.
Deploy a complete Jellyfin Docker Compose stack with hardware transcoding in 2026. Copy-paste configurations for Intel QSV and NVIDIA NVENC GPU passthrough, Caddy reverse proxy with automatic SSL, Radarr, Sonarr, and Jellyseerr - from zero to streaming in under 10 minutes.
The Raspberry Pi 5 is a capable Jellyfin server for under $100 - but only for Direct Play. This guide covers OS installation, Docker or native setup, media mounting, performance optimization, realistic stream limits, and when to upgrade to an Intel N100 instead.
Protect your Jellyfin server from unauthorized access. Learn about reverse proxies, SSL certificates, firewalls, and authentication best practices.
