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🧭 App suggestions by platform (Jellyfin)

Pick the app for your device. All suggestions below work with our server.

Quick notes
    Official Jellyfin apps are free. Server address for all apps: https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com Need help? Message @Captain Cruv in #support-channel on Discord.

    Contents

    iOS & iPadOS Roku Amazon Fire TV Web browser Samsung Smart TV (Tizen) LG Smart TV (webOS) Windows & macOS Apple TV (tvOS) Web browser

    πŸ€– Android & Google TV

    βœ… Recommended

    App name:Recommended: (fillJellyfin in)for Android TV
    Storeβ€” link:stable, (add link)
    Why:Β reliable playback, easy sign-in,remote-friendly, good subtitle support,& etc.4K support.
    Sign-in steps:Guide: Android app sign-inΒ (Jellyfin)

    πŸ”„ Alternative

    App name:Β (fill in)Β β€” (link)
    Notes:Β e.g., works well on older TVs, fewer features


    πŸ“±Β Android (phones & tablets)

    βœ… Recommended:Β Jellyfin (mobile)Β β€” official app for Android phones & tablets.
    Guide:Β Android app sign-in

    🍎 iOS & iPadOS

    πŸ”„ Alternative

    App name:Alternative: (fill in)Swiftfin β€” (link)official iOS client; great if you prefer a fully open-source option.
    Notes:Guide: e.g.,iOS betterapp for downloads, fewer settings

    sign-in

    πŸ“Ί Roku

    βœ… Recommended

    Channel name:Recommended: (fillJellyfin in)channel β€” (Rokusimple, Channelstable, link)remote-first.
    Why:Β simple remote navigation, stable playback
    Sign-in steps:Guide: Roku sign-inΒ (Jellyfin)


    πŸ”₯ Amazon Fire TV

    βœ… Recommended

    App name:Recommended: (fillJellyfin in)app from Amazon Appstore β€” (Amazonworks Appstore)like Android TV, easy setup.
    Why:Β good remote support, smooth 4K
    Sign-in steps:Guide: Fire TV sign-inΒ (Jellyfin)


    🌐 Web browser


    πŸ“Ί Samsung Smart TV (Tizen)

    βœ… Recommended

    App name:Recommended: (fillJellyfin in)for Tizen β€”(if (Samsungavailable storefor link)your model/region).
    Why:Guide: nativeSamsung app,TV remote-friendly

    sign-in
    πŸ”„ AlternativeAlternative:

    Use an external streamer (fillRoku in)/ β€”Fire (link)
    TV Notes:/ e.g.,Google useTV) webfor browserthe ifbest, storemost appconsistent unavailable

    experience.

    πŸ“Ί LG Smart TV (webOS)

    βœ… Recommended

    App name:Recommended: (fillJellyfin in)for webOS β€”(if (LGavailable Contentfor Storeyour link)model/region).
    Why:Guide: nativeLG app,TV good HDR handling

    sign-in

    πŸ”„ Alternative:Β Use a Roku / Fire TV / Google TV device for full feature support.

    πŸ’»πŸŽπŸ“Ί WindowsApple &TV macOS(tvOS)

    βœ… RecommendedRecommended:

    SwiftfinΒ (official). Smooth UI, remote-first, free.
    Option 1:Guide: UseApple TV sign-in

    πŸ”„ Alternative:Β InfuseΒ (paid) β€” integrates with Jellyfin and has excellent playback.

    🌐 Web browser

    βœ… Recommended:Β Just use your browser at https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com (noβ€” install).nothing to install.
    Option 2:Guide: Web browser sign-in

    Optional (filldesktop inpower users): Jellyfin Media Player offers a native desktop appexperience, ifbut youthe prefer)website β€”works (download link)
    Why:Β offline playback, native controls, etc.


    πŸ“¦ Apple TV (tvOS)


    How we choose apps

      Stable playback at 1080p/4K Good subtitle support (SRT/PGS), and audio passthrough where possible Simple sign-ingreat for allmost ages Remote control usability on TVs Actively maintained

      Last updated: (fill in date)people.