JellyWatch Player
JellyWatch Player is the client app for your Jellyfin and Emby media servers. One app runs on Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV, Android phones and tablets. On a TV it shows a remote-friendly interface (D-pad navigation). On a phone or tablet it shows a touch interface. The app detects the device on launch.
JellyWatch Player is not JellyWatch Admin. JellyWatch Admin is the separate app for monitoring and managing your server. Watch Pass, which the server admin buys in JellyWatch Admin, unlocks extra features in JellyWatch Player. See the Watch Pass page.
What you can do
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Browse your libraries | Movies, series, music, books, photos, home videos and Live TV |
| Play anything | ExoPlayer and MPV engines, HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, passthrough audio, subtitles in many formats |
| Continue Watching | Pick up where you left off on any device |
| Recommendations | Up to eight shelves built from your own taste |
| Requests | Browse and request titles on Seerr or Jellyseerr (needs Watch Pass) |
| SocialWatch | Likes, popcorn ratings, reviews and a live feed of what other Watchers watch |
| Watch Party | Watch together in sync with a room code |
| Anti-spoilers | Hide thumbnails, titles and summaries of unwatched episodes |
| Achievements | XP, levels, badges, streaks and a leaderboard |
| Kids Profile | Child profile with a parental PIN and screen-time limits |
| Multi-account and linked profiles | Several users and several servers on one device |
| Home Assistant | Run scripts when you play, pause or stop (Premium) |
| Launcher channels (TV only) | Continue Watching and Recently Added rows on the Android TV home screen |
| Screensaver (TV only) | Artwork slideshow when you stop interacting |
| Downloads (phone and tablet) | Save movies and episodes for offline playback |
| Cast and Play on TV (phone and tablet) | Send playback to a Chromecast or to JellyWatch on your TV |
| Android Auto (Google Play only) | Music and audiobooks in the car |
Supported servers
| Server | Version |
|---|---|
| Jellyfin | 10.8 or later |
| Emby | A recent version |
Some features need Jellyfin: Watch Party, online subtitle search, Skip Intro and credits, trickplay thumbnails (10.9 or later) and theme songs (10.9 or later). The app hides them when you are connected to Emby.
Supported devices
| Device | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Android TV and Google TV | Android 7.0 (API 24) or later |
| Amazon Fire TV | Fire OS 6 or later, using the Amazon Appstore build |
| Android phone and tablet | Android 7.0 (API 24) or later |
| NVIDIA Shield and Chromecast with Google TV | Fully supported |
A few features need a more recent Android version. Picture in picture needs Android 8.0 or later.
Free and Premium
Playback, browsing, search, recommendations, SocialWatch, downloads and Watch Party are free. Premium is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks customisation. See Premium.
Download
- Google Play: JellyWatch Player
- Amazon Appstore (Fire TV): JellyWatch Player
- Website: jellywatch.app/player
JellyWatch Player is an independent third-party app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Jellyfin or Emby projects.
