Awesome Jellyfin Plugins - Community-Curated Directory

An awesome list of the best plugins, curated by the community. This page collects every plugin on the JellyWatch Hub that has earned a vote or meaningful traffic from real Jellyfin and Emby admins. You will find the essentials (intro skipper, SSO, AnimeMultiSource), the polish (themes, hover trailers, custom home sections), the integrations (Discord, Telegram, ListenBrainz, Letterboxd) and everything in between. Each card links to a full detail page with install instructions, releases, and the plugin's own README. Browse the awesome ecosystem below, then build your stack one plugin at a time.

#1 Maintainerr

Maintainerr

14321 1

Free, open-source, self-hosted tool that automatically finds and removes unwatched or unwanted movies and TV shows from Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex using customizable rules — with collections, poster overlays, notifications, and a deletion calendar.

#2

JellyFlix Theme

11332

Netflix-inspired Jellyfin theme with red accents, full-width hero banners, and bold typography.

#3

Jellyfin-Enhanced

10198

Adds keyboard shortcuts, subtitle styling, TMDB reviews, Jellyseerr integration, and other QoL improvements.

#4 JellyWatch compatible

Jellyseerr

7000

Request management and media discovery tool for Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby.

#5

Media Bar Plugin

5826

A featured content bar to showcase your media collection on the Jellyfin home screen.

#6

Jellyfin-MonWUI-Plugin

5672

Full UI enhancement toolkit with customizable sliders, hover trailers, music player, and notifications.

#7

Ultrachromic

5570

The final form, the true evolution of the chromic theme saga. A highly customizable CSS theme for Jellyfin.

#8

Home Sections Plugin

5546

Customize the Jellyfin home screen with dynamic sections like Because You Watched and Latest Movies.

#9

Editors Choice Plugin

5157

Adds a Netflix-style full-width content slider to the Jellyfin home page for featured content.

#10

Jellyfin Xtream Library

4923

Syncs Xtream VOD and Series content to native Jellyfin libraries via STRM files with Live TV support.

#11

OpenSubtitles

4761

Official Jellyfin plugin to download subtitles from OpenSubtitles.com for any video in your library.

#12

Intro Skipper

4404

Fingerprint audio to automatically detect and skip intro and outro segments in Jellyfin episodes.

#13

TheTVDB

4273

Official Jellyfin plugin to fetch metadata from TheTVDB for TV shows and series.

#14

Trailers4Jellyfin

4052

this plugin automates the download and selection of the latest trailers and allows you to link with cinema mode to play the trailers before your movie to complete the cinema at home experience

#15 Quality Overlay

Quality Overlay

3902 3

A Jellyfin plugin that overlays clean video quality and audio codec badges onto poster, thumbnail, and backdrop images.

#16

HoverTrailer

3817 1

Displays movie trailers on hover in the Jellyfin library grid view.

#17

Jellyfin-Netflix

3781 1

Alternative Netflix-style Jellyfin theme by DevilsDesigns. Similar feel to JellyFlix.

#18

File Transformation

3711

Allows plugins to manipulate content served by jellyfin-web without modifying web source files.

#19

KefinTweaks

3543

Collection of UI enhancements and customization tweaks for Jellyfin.

#20

Monochromic

3418 1

Pure black, OLED-friendly Jellyfin theme by CTalvio. The minimalist sibling of Ultrachromic.

#21

TMDB Box Sets

3291

Official Jellyfin plugin that automatically creates movie collections based on TMDB collection data.

#22

Skin Manager

3229

Helps you download and install Jellyfin skins directly from the plugin interface.

#23

AniDB

3202

Official Jellyfin plugin to fetch metadata from AniDB for anime series.

#24

Jellyfin Media Player

3107 1

Official desktop client for Windows, macOS, and Linux that pairs the Jellyfin web UI with the MPV playback engine.

#25

Stash

3025

Self-hosted media organizer for adult content with Jellyfin integration support.

#26

Jellyfin Auto Collections Tool

2970 1

Automatically makes and updates collections based on internet lists such as IMDb and Letterboxd.

#27 Universal Plugin Repository

Universal Plugin Repository

2952 1

Install any plugin from one URL

#28

Streamyfin

2955

A modern mobile client for Jellyfin with offline downloads and a clean interface.

#29

Jellyfin Tizen

2832

Official Jellyfin app for Samsung Smart TVs running Tizen OS.

#30

Auto Collections

2817

Automatically creates and maintains dynamic collections based on flexible criteria.

#31

Jellyfin Vue

2790

Modern web client for Jellyfin built with Vue.js as an alternative to the official web interface.

#32

InPlayerEpisodePreview

2733

Adds an episode list panel directly inside the video player for seamless navigation.

#33 Live TV Builder Jellyfin Plugin

Live TV Builder Jellyfin Plugin

2652

Native Jellyfin plugin that generates a custom tailored M3U/XMLTV Guide using Live TV Builder's Backend. Use it to generate FAST or "Premium" channel lists using community hosted restreams!

#34

ElegantFin

2527

An elegant and refined Jellyfin theme with a focus on aesthetics and usability.

#35

Threadfin

2514

M3U proxy for Jellyfin based on xTeVe. Manages IPTV streams and EPG data.

#36

Discontinue Watching

2506

Remove items from Continue Watching without resetting watch progress, with optional auto-hide.

#37 Better Posters

Better Posters

2402 3

Better Posters is an unofficial Jellyfin plugin that lets you replace standard movie and show posters with customizable posters from btttr.cc.

#38

Findroid

2375

Third-party native Android client for Jellyfin with a modern Material You design.

#39

Custom Tabs

2283

Add personalized tabs in the Jellyfin web UI for quick access to custom content.

#40

AnimeMultiSource

2255

The most comprehensive anime metadata plugin. Aggregates from AniList, AniDB, MAL, TVDB, and Fanart.tv.

#41

Subgen

2208

Autogenerate subtitles using OpenAI Whisper Model via Jellyfin webhook integration.

#42

Jellyfin Powertoys

2178

A collection of plugins to enhance Jellyfin with additional features and tools.

#43

Gelato

2178

Replaces Jellyfin default search with Stremio-powered results and can import entire catalogs.

#44

Dispatcharr

2136

Self-hosted M3U proxy with IPTV, EPG, and VOD management support.

#45

Jellyfin IMDb Rating Updater

2122

Downloads the IMDb ratings dataset daily and updates CommunityRating for library items.

#46

Jellyfin MPV Shim

2073

Cast media from Jellyfin to MPV player with full subtitle and audio track support.

#47

Collection Sections

2033

Adds collection and playlist sections to the Jellyfin home screen via the home-sections plugin.

#48 Nexus PobreFlix

Nexus PobreFlix

1986 1

An optimized fork of Jellyfin-MonWUI-Plugin — Brazilian Portuguese translation, performance tweaks, and custom theming for a premium streaming experience.

#49

Media Cleaner

1947

Automatically removes played media after a specified time period to keep storage under control.

#50

Cinema Mode

1910

Enables Jellyfin Cinema Mode with local trailers and pre-rolls before your main feature.

#51

Swiftfin

1908

Modern native iOS and tvOS Jellyfin client redesigned in Swift with VLC-powered playback.

#52

Jellyfin Roku

1896

Official Jellyfin app for Roku streaming devices.

#53

FluentFin

1893

Native Windows Jellyfin client built with WinUI 3 and Microsoft's Fluent Design System.

#54

Jellyfin for Kodi

1843

Full library sync between Jellyfin and Kodi with native playback and real-time updates.

#55 Live TV Builder Standalone

Live TV Builder Standalone

1778

Live TV Builder — Your Free Personal IPTV Lineup Creator

#56 AI Search

AI Search

1768

Ask your movie library a question, in your own words, and get real answers.

#57 JellyWatch compatible

Jellystat

1753

Statistics and analytics dashboard for Jellyfin with data visualization and watch history.

#58

Infuse

1744

Premium video player for Apple devices with Jellyfin support and exceptional codec coverage.

#59

Jellyfin Web

1741

The official Jellyfin web interface accessible from any modern browser.

#60

TheDwarfsHammer

1714

Enhanced collection management and content discovery for Jellyfin with advanced organization tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Jellyfin plugins to install in 2026?

The best Jellyfin plugins in 2026, ranked by community votes on the JellyWatch Hub, include Intro Skipper for automatic intro and outro detection, Jellyfin-Enhanced for keyboard shortcuts and Jellyseerr integration, AnimeMultiSource for anime metadata, jellyfin-plugin-sso for OIDC single sign-on, and a wide range of theme engines like Ultrachromic and JellySkin. Browse the ranked list above for the complete community pick.

How is the ranking on this page calculated?

Rankings are based on community votes and engagement. Any logged-in user on the JellyWatch Hub can vote for plugins they find useful. The Best page sorts strictly by votes (with views as a tiebreaker), while the Awesome page uses a weighted score that combines votes and views to surface plugins that are both endorsed and actively researched.

Are these plugins safe to install?

Every plugin listed is open source, with the GitHub repository linked on its detail page. The JellyWatch moderation team reviews every submission before approval, but you remain responsible for auditing the code on your own server. Stick to plugins with active commits and recent releases for production use.

Where can I find the install instructions?

Click any plugin card to open its detail page. You will find install instructions, the GitHub repository link, recent releases pulled directly from GitHub, the plugin's README, and a community vote button.

Do these plugins work with Emby too?

Each plugin lists its supported platform: Jellyfin, Emby, or both. Use the platform badge on each card to filter visually. The JellyWatch Hub indexes plugins for both servers, including dedicated Emby tools like EmbyCredits, EmbyIcons, and Watch Party.