Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
After the turbulent 10.11 release, the Jellyfin team is considering a major versioning change - dropping the "10" prefix entirely and jumping to 12.0. This article explains the community debate that triggered it, what the new versioning signals, and what features are planned for the next major release.
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.
The current stable version of Jellyfin is 10.11.5 as of March 2026. This article covers what changed in 10.11, which bugs were fixed in the point releases, what the new web UI looks like, and what is coming in the next major release (10.12 / 12.0).
Remux or encode? This is the most-debated storage question in every Jellyfin community. This guide breaks down the differences in quality, file size, Direct Play compatibility, Dolby Vision handling, and storage cost - with a clear recommendation for every type of setup.
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.
Get perfect 4K HDR and Dolby Vision playback on Jellyfin. This guide covers HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision profiles, tone mapping configuration, hardware requirements, and which clients support what.
Want to watch movies with friends remotely on Jellyfin? SyncPlay is built-in and free - no plugins required. This guide covers creating groups, joining from any client, troubleshooting desync, and combining SyncPlay with Discord or Teleparty for chat.
Seerr (formerly Jellyseerr and Overseerr) has no official Android app. JellyWatch and EmbyWatch are the only native Android apps that let you manage Seerr media requests directly from your phone - approve, deny, search, and monitor everything without a browser.
