Enhance the download options for the player.

Feature Request Closed Jellyfin JW Player Public

Submitted Sep 19, 2026 Updated Sep 21, 2026

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Description

It would be good to be able to select bitrate whan downloading a file. I just tried a download with a 20gb 4k hdr movie and when selecting 720p the resulting downloaded file is still 15gb. Would it be possible to add options for bitrate rather than just 1080p 720p and 480p? Also it seems you need to go into settings to see what you have downloaded, could a downloaded library be added or maybe a button on the bottom menu bar to take you to downloads rather than having to go into the settings menu?

Discussion

Admin Staff Sep 19, 2026

Hey, thanks for the feedback! Both points are addressed. Bitrate when downloading — this is now fixed. The old "720p" preset was still encoding at 2 Mbps which is why a 4K film came out at 15 GB. We've reworked the quality options to show the actual bitrate so you know exactly what you're getting: 1080p · ~4 Mbps — high quality, larger files 720p · ~2 Mbps — balanced 720p · ~800 Kbps — mobile-friendly, roughly 1–2 GB for a feature film 480p · ~400 Kbps — smallest size You'll find these in the Downloads settings sheet (gear icon on the Downloads screen). Quick access to downloads — v617 beta dropping in a few hours includes a badge on the Settings tab that shows how many downloads are active, so you no longer have to dig through the menu to check progress. Keep the feedback coming!

Support Team Staff Sep 21, 2026

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