News & updates

RSS

Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.

AllAnnouncement 2Comparisons 22Other 11Release 5Showcase 16Tips 35Tutorial 90

64 results for "setup"

Autopulse + Jellyfin: Instant Library Updates Without Scheduled Scans (2026)
5 min read 480
Showcase

Autopulse + Jellyfin: Instant Library Updates Without Scheduled Scans (2026)

Autopulse is a lightweight file-watching service that triggers targeted Jellyfin library scans the instant a new file appears. No more waiting for scheduled scans. No more full library rescans that spike CPU. A movie finishes downloading and appears in Jellyfin within seconds. This guide covers Docker setup, filesystem monitoring, Jellyfin API integration, and how Autopulse replaces the need for Radarr/Sonarr Connect notifications.

autopulsejellyfininstant-scanlibrary-updateinotifydockerautomation2026
Dispatcharr + Jellyfin/Emby: The IPTV Connection Manager That Fixes Buffering and Stream Limits (2026)
6 min read 1164
Showcase

Dispatcharr + Jellyfin/Emby: The IPTV Connection Manager That Fixes Buffering and Stream Limits (2026)

Dispatcharr is a self-hosted IPTV stream proxy and connection manager that sits between your IPTV provider and Jellyfin or Emby. It manages concurrent stream limits, provides automatic failover between providers, offers real-time stream statistics, and eliminates the buffering caused by exceeding your provider connection cap. Complete Docker setup guide with Jellyfin and Emby integration.

dispatcharriptvjellyfinembylive-tvconnection-managerstream-proxyfailoverdocker2026
Jellyfin Power Consumption Guide 2026: Real Measurements for N100, N305, NAS, and Old PCs (Kill-A-Watt Tested)
7 min read 122
Tips

Jellyfin Power Consumption Guide 2026: Real Measurements for N100, N305, NAS, and Old PCs (Kill-A-Watt Tested)

How much electricity does your Jellyfin server actually use? We measured real-world power draw with a Kill-A-Watt meter across 8 common setups: Intel N100, N305, Synology NAS, old laptop, desktop PC, Raspberry Pi 5, Nvidia Shield, and a full rack server. Includes idle vs transcoding watts, annual electricity cost, and the break-even point for upgrading hardware.

jellyfinpower-consumptionelectricitycostn100mini-pcnasenergykill-a-watt2026
Tracearr: The Universal Playback Tracker for Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex (2026 Setup Guide)
5 min read 240
Showcase

Tracearr: The Universal Playback Tracker for Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex (2026 Setup Guide)

Tracearr is a self-hosted playback tracking application that records viewing history from Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex simultaneously into a single unified database. Unlike server-specific plugins (Jellyfin Playback Reporting, Tautulli), Tracearr provides cross-platform analytics, long-term history retention, and integrates with tools like Emby Wrapped and Reclaimerr for year-in-review stats and storage cleanup decisions.

tracearrplayback-trackingjellyfinembyplexhistoryanalyticsdocker2026
WatchState: Sync Watch History Between Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, and Trakt Simultaneously (2026 Guide)
6 min read 472
Showcase

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.

watchstatesyncwatch-historyjellyfinplexembytraktmigrationdocker2026
JellyEmu: Play Retro Games Directly in Jellyfin - Complete Setup Guide (2026)
11 min read 650 2
Showcase

JellyEmu: Play Retro Games Directly in Jellyfin - Complete Setup Guide (2026)

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.

jellyfinjellyemuretro-gamingemulatoremulatorjsrompluginnessnesplaystation2026
Jellyfin on Steam Deck in 2026: Complete Setup for Desktop Mode, Game Mode & Offline Viewing
6 min read 1804 2
Tutorial

Jellyfin on Steam Deck in 2026: Complete Setup for Desktop Mode, Game Mode & Offline Viewing

The Steam Deck is a portable Linux PC that runs Jellyfin natively - no homebrew required. This guide covers installing Jellyfin Media Player in Desktop Mode, adding it as a non-Steam game for Game Mode with controller support, codec compatibility, HDR on OLED models, and offline download strategies.

jellyfinsteam-decklinuxportablegame-modejmphdroffline2026
Jellyfin on TrueNAS Electric Eel (v25) in 2026: Docker Setup, GPU Passthrough & ZFS Snapshots
7 min read 250 2
Tutorial

Jellyfin on TrueNAS Electric Eel (v25) in 2026: Docker Setup, GPU Passthrough & ZFS Snapshots

TrueNAS Electric Eel replaced Kubernetes with Docker Compose for apps. This complete guide covers installing Jellyfin on TrueNAS 25.04 with the new Apps system, Intel QSV GPU passthrough, ZFS dataset configuration, and automated snapshots for bulletproof backups.

jellyfintruenaselectric-eelv25dockerzfsgpu-passthroughnas2026
Sync Jellyfin Watch History to Letterboxd in 2026: Plugin Setup Guide
5 min read 390
Tips

Sync Jellyfin Watch History to Letterboxd in 2026: Plugin Setup Guide

Automatically sync your Jellyfin movie watch history to Letterboxd using the community plugin. Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.

jellyfinletterboxdsyncpluginmovies2026