Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
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.
Choosing between Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby in 2026? This definitive comparison covers pricing (free vs $119 vs $249), privacy, hardware transcoding, 4K HDR support, plugin ecosystems, mobile apps, remote access, and scalability - with a clear recommendation for every type of self-hoster.
Get notified when new media is added, users start streaming, or your server needs attention. This guide covers every self-hosted notification method for Jellyfin in 2026.
Jellyfin 10.10 introduced Media Segments and faster Trickplay. Jellyfin 10.11 brought EF Core migration, built-in backups, and FFmpeg 7.1. This guide covers every major change and how to upgrade without losing data.
We’ve leveled up! Discover the brand-new look of JellyWatch and EmbyWatch, our new dedicated blog, and how your Discord feedback now powers our live review system.
From decoding complex transcode reasons to kicking unauthorized devices, learn how JellyWatch gives you x-ray vision into your Jellyfin media server.
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.
A step-by-step guide to connecting JellyWatch to your Jellyfin media server. Track your watch history, get recommendations, and manage your library from anywhere.
New to self-hosting? This guide covers everything from hardware selection to software installation for your first home media server.
