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Best Arvio Addons in 2026: Complete List for Jellyfin, Plex & Stremio on Android TV
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Best Arvio Addons in 2026: Complete List for Jellyfin, Plex & Stremio on Android TV

Arvio unifies Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, and Stremio into one Android TV interface. Discover the best addons to extend its capabilities: media servers, IPTV, tracking, metadata, and utility addons explained.

Shokofin: The Ultimate Jellyfin Anime Plugin - AniDB, Shoko Server & Perfect Metadata (2026)
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Shokofin: The Ultimate Jellyfin Anime Plugin - AniDB, Shoko Server & Perfect Metadata (2026)

Shokofin connects Jellyfin to Shoko Server for AniDB-accurate anime metadata, automatic episode grouping, watch tracking sync, and proper anime ordering. Complete setup guide from Docker to playback.

Jellyfin for Kids 2026: Build a Safe, Ad-Free Streaming Platform Your Children Will Love
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Jellyfin for Kids 2026: Build a Safe, Ad-Free Streaming Platform Your Children Will Love

Build a kid-friendly streaming experience on Jellyfin that rivals Disney+ without ads, tracking, or inappropriate content. Covers dedicated kids libraries, parental rating enforcement, access schedules, age-appropriate themes, PIN-protected profiles, and how to make the interface simple enough for a 4-year-old to navigate with a TV remote.

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

WatchState: Sync Watch History Between Jellyfin, Plex, Emby, and Trakt Simultaneously (2026 Guide)
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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.

ChartHound: The Self-Hosted Music and Media Management Engine with Billboard Data, Playlist Building, and Album Hunting (2026)
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ChartHound: The Self-Hosted Music and Media Management Engine with Billboard Data, Playlist Building, and Album Hunting (2026)

ChartHound is a self-hosted Docker application that combines music metadata tagging with real Billboard chart data, playlist creation pushed directly to Plex/Emby/Jellyfin, missing chart hit discovery via Prowlarr, album hunting through MusicBrainz, and missing movie/TV tracking via Radarr and Sonarr. Ships with 108,000+ Billboard chart entries pre-loaded.

How to Track Your Watch History Across All Devices With JellyWatch
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How to Track Your Watch History Across All Devices With JellyWatch

Never lose track of what you watched. JellyWatch syncs your viewing history from every device connected to your Jellyfin server into one unified timeline.