🧭 App suggestions by platform (Jellyfin)
Pick the app for your device. All suggestions below work with our server.
Official Jellyfin apps arefree.- Server address for all apps:
https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com - Need help? Message @Captain Cruv in #support-channel on Discord.
Contents
- Android & Google TV
- Android (phones & tablets)
- iOS & iPadOS
- Roku
- Amazon Fire TV
Web browser- Samsung Smart TV (Tizen)
- LG Smart TV (webOS)
Windows & macOS- Apple TV (tvOS)
- Web browser
🤖 Android & Google TV
App name:Recommended: (fillJellyfin in)for Android TV
Store— link:stable, (add link)
Why: reliable playback, easy sign-in,remote-friendly, good subtitle support,& etc.4K support.
Sign-in steps:Guide: Android app sign-in (Jellyfin)
📱 Android (phones & tablets)
Guide: Android app sign-in
🍎 iOS & iPadOS
App(your name:pick): Streamyfin — (Appsmooth Store)playback & polish on iPhone/iPad.
Why: AirPlay support, nice UI, resume works, etc.
Sign-in steps:Guide: iOS app sign-in (Jellyfin)
App name:Alternative: (fill in)Swiftfin — (link)official iOS client; great if you prefer a fully open-source option.
Notes:Guide: e.g.,iOS betterapp for downloads, fewer settings
📺 Roku
Channel name:Recommended: (fillJellyfin in)channel — (Rokusimple, Channelstable, link)remote-first.
Why: simple remote navigation, stable playback
Sign-in steps:Guide: Roku sign-in (Jellyfin)
🔥 Amazon Fire TV
App name:Recommended: (fillJellyfin in)app from Amazon Appstore — (Amazonworks Appstore)like Android TV, easy setup.
Why: good remote support, smooth 4K
Sign-in steps:Guide: Fire TV sign-in (Jellyfin)
🌐 Web browser
Go to: https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com
Browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari.
Sign-in steps: Web browser sign-in (Jellyfin)
📺 Samsung Smart TV (Tizen)
App name:Recommended: (fillJellyfin in)for Tizen —(if (Samsungavailable storefor link)your model/region).
Why:Guide: nativeSamsung app,TV remote-friendly
Use an external streamer (fillRoku in)/ —Fire (link)
TV Notes:/ e.g.,Google useTV) webfor browserthe ifbest, storemost appconsistent unavailable
📺 LG Smart TV (webOS)
App name:Recommended: (fillJellyfin in)for webOS —(if (LGavailable Contentfor Storeyour link)model/region).
Why:Guide: nativeLG app,TV good HDR handling
💻🍎📺 WindowsApple &TV macOS(tvOS)
Swiftfin (official). Smooth UI, remote-first, free.
Option 1:Guide: UseApple TV sign-in
🌐 Web browser
https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com Optional (filldesktop inpower users): Jellyfin Media Player offers a native desktop appexperience, ifbut youthe prefer)website —works (download link)
Why: offline playback, native controls, etc.
📦 Apple TV (tvOS)
App name: (fill in) — (App Store/TestFlight)
Why: best remote UX, Dolby passthrough, etc.
How we choose apps
Stable playback at 1080p/4KGood subtitle support (SRT/PGS), and audio passthrough where possibleSimple sign-ingreat forallmostagesRemote control usability on TVsActively maintained
Last updated: (fill in date)people.