Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
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.
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.
From credits detection to home screen curation, from Watch Party sync to WebStreams import, the Emby plugin ecosystem in 2026 is more active than most people realize. This complete guide covers every official and community plugin, all supported clients, notification integrations, and the tools that make Emby a serious self-hosted media platform.
JellyEmu transforms your Jellyfin server into a retro gaming platform. Import your ROM collection, fetch metadata from IGDB and RAWG, and play NES, SNES, PlayStation, N64, and 30+ consoles directly in the Jellyfin web interface using EmulatorJS - no separate emulator needed.
Gelato is a Jellyfin plugin that bridges the Stremio addon ecosystem into your server. Search Stremio catalogs from the Jellyfin UI, auto-import content via scheduled tasks, and stream without downloading. This guide covers installation, addon configuration, and how it transforms Jellyfin into a hybrid local + streaming platform.
The Fire TV Stick is one of the cheapest ways to stream Jellyfin on your TV. But Amazon's 2026 shift to Vega OS is changing the rules. This guide covers installation from the Amazon Appstore, codec support by model, 4K HDR optimization, and what to do if your Fire TV runs Vega OS.
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.
Go beyond basic webhooks. Build a Discord or Telegram bot that shows what is currently playing on your Jellyfin server, lets users search your library, request media, and receive rich embed notifications with poster artwork - all from a chat message.
Jellyfin handles music libraries alongside video - but getting the best experience requires the right folder structure, metadata plugins, mobile clients, and scrobbling setup. This complete guide covers everything from FLAC organization to Last.fm integration.
