Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Can you cast Jellyfin to a Chromecast? Yes - but with caveats. This guide covers Chromecast support in the official Jellyfin apps, Google TV native app installation, casting from Android and browsers, codec compatibility, and how to fix the most common casting issues.
Seerr is the official successor to Jellyseerr and Overseerr - the most popular media request platform for Jellyfin and Emby. This complete installation guide covers Docker Compose on Linux, Unraid Community Apps, Windows setup, Jellyfin and Emby integration, Radarr and Sonarr connection, and user management.
Build a fully automated Jellyfin media stack in 2026. This guide covers Radarr for movies, Sonarr for TV shows, Bazarr for subtitles, and Jellyseerr for user requests all wired together with Docker Compose so new content appears in your library automatically.
A detailed technical comparison that went viral on the Emby community forums: after weeks of side-by-side testing, one long-time Emby user concluded that Jellyfin now outperforms Emby in transcoding quality, HDR tone mapping, AV1 support, and codec flexibility. Here is what the data shows.
Hundreds of users hit database migration failures, library loading times of 30+ minutes, and broken Home Videos libraries after upgrading to Jellyfin 10.11. This is the full post-mortem - what went wrong, why, and how the team fixed it across six point releases.
Apply DevOps principles to your Jellyfin homelab. This guide covers automated container updates with Watchtower, Docker healthchecks, dependency management with Renovate, and building a self-healing media server stack.
Which is the best Jellyfin client for Apple TV in 2026 - Infuse Pro or the free Swiftfin? This guide compares both on codec support, Dolby Vision, HDR, audio limitations, pricing, and daily usability. Includes step-by-step setup for each and the honest verdict on when to use which.
Jellyfin claimed 51% of the self-hosted media server market in 2024, surpassing Plex for the first time. This article explores why the shift happened, what it means for the ecosystem, and why 2026 is the best time to switch.
From your phone to your TV, from Windows to HarmonyOS - discover every Jellyfin client available in 2026. This complete guide covers 70+ apps organized by platform, with honest recommendations for each use case.
