Jellyfin Desktop
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on Flathub and has been in the index since 27 Jul 2026. How this is checked
Jellyfin Desktop is a Qt-based client for the Jellyfin media server. Built with WebEngine and libmpv, it supports hardware decoding, audio passthrough, and playback of many formats without server-side transcoding. It provides a native desktop experience for streaming your personal media collection.
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Overview
4 featuresPurpose: Accessing and playing personal media library from a desktop client.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: media enthusiasts
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Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP · deployment: linux
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Record sources: flathub.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Jellyfin Desktop is a Video & media players project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on accessing and playing personal media library from a desktop client. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for media enthusiasts. Basis unknown · not verified: Jellyfin Desktop is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: Jellyfin Desktop is available on Linux.
Behind Jellyfin Desktop is Jellyfin. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 4 catalogued features are Media Playback, Hardware Decoding, and Audio Passthrough.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Media Playback
- Hardware Decoding
- Audio Passthrough
- Format Support
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Frequently asked questions about Jellyfin Desktop
- What does Jellyfin Desktop do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Jellyfin Desktop focuses on accessing and playing personal media library from a desktop client. It is catalogued under Video & media players on PulseGate.
- Who is Jellyfin Desktop for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Jellyfin Desktop is an open-source project built for media enthusiasts.
- Does Jellyfin Desktop have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Jellyfin Desktop is free to use.
- What platforms does Jellyfin Desktop run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Jellyfin Desktop runs on Linux.
- Is Jellyfin Desktop still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026.
- Who develops Jellyfin Desktop?
- Jellyfin Desktop is developed by Jellyfin.
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