Deploy Jellyfin on Your Own Server
A free media streaming alternative to Plex. Also supports group sync.
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What is Jellyfin?
Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps. For more details visit- https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin PS. It might not work with RPi, or atleast, you wont be able to use OpenMax or V4L2 because Senate ignores 'devices' parameters of docker-compose
Self-Host Jellyfin
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
jellyfin:
image: ghcr.io/linuxserver/jellyfin:10.10.1
environment:
JELLYFIN_PublishedServerUrl: jellyfin.your-domain.com
PGID: "1000"
PUID: "1000"
TZ: Asia/Kolkata
volumes:
- jellyfin-config:/config
volumes:
jellyfin-config: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:8096
Why Self-Host Jellyfin?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
ghcr.io/linuxserver/jellyfin:${jf_version}Want to go faster?
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