JellyZaping

Turn your Jellyfin library into a swipeable discovery feed. Auto-play digest previews, smooth preloading, VLC-powered playback (MKV-friendly)

JellyZapping is an iOS client for your Jellyfin media server—built for fast discovery and comfortable playback. Beyond classic browsing, it adds a TikTok-style Zapping Timeline so you can find “what to watch next” in seconds.

◆ 1) Zapping Timeline: discover faster

Vertical feed for quick zapping

Auto digest preview: starts from a random position

Preloading for seamless transitions

Pro-only “Unwatched only” filter (or unlock all Pro features for 24 hours by watching a rewarded ad)

◆ 2) Powerful player (VLC engine)

VLC playback with broad codec/container support (great for MKV)

Gesture controls: double-tap ±10s, precise scrubbing

◆ 3) Watch progress sync

Continue Watching to resume instantly

Progress is reported back to your server so you can continue on other devices

◆ 4) External processing requests (transcription, etc.)

Send media metadata to your configurable endpoint via POST

Save & switch JSON payload templates (Pro: unlimited)

View recent history (last 5) and resend easily Note: You’ll see a confirmation prompt before sending data externally.

◆ 5) Orientation control

Force global landscape, or configure per-tab rotation

Auto-rotate to your preferred orientation when playback starts

For Jellyfin users who want less searching and more discovering. Enter your server URL, sign in, and start zapping.