Jellyfin
Your own streaming service for the films, shows and music you already own.
What you can do with it
- Stream your own media to any device
- No subscription, no tracking
Worth knowingUse the portable zip to avoid the installer. Phones and TVs on your Wi-Fi need you to allow it through Windows Firewall.
The full tutorial
01Download Jellyfin and start itFREE02Name your files so Jellyfin recognises themMEMBERS03Run the setup wizardMEMBERS04Check the posters, then press playMEMBERS05Let your graphics chip do the heavy liftingMEMBERS06Watch on your phone or TVMEMBERS
Your own Netflix for the films and shows you already own · ~30 min · tested 2026-10-08
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