Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Every tool in the self-hosted media ecosystem explained, how they connect, and the exact data flow from a user requesting a movie to it playing on their TV. Covers Seerr, Prowlarr, Radarr, Sonarr, qBittorrent, Bazarr, Tdarr, Jellyfin, and monitoring. Includes the complete Docker Compose and visual architecture.
Stop guessing encode settings. This guide gives you exact Handbrake and FFmpeg configurations that produce files every Jellyfin client can Direct Play - H.265 CRF values, dual audio tracks (EAC3 + AAC), HDR preservation, GPU encoding, and batch automation with Tdarr.
Tdarr automatically transcodes your entire Jellyfin library to save storage, ensure compatibility, and eliminate buffering. Learn how to set up Tdarr with Jellyfin for hands-free media optimization.
