Jellyfin for Android TV

Name: Jellyfin for Android TV
Rating: 4.36 (2835 reviews)
Author: Jellyfin

By: Jellyfin

The official Jellyfin app for Android TV.

Features & Capabilities

Jellyfin for Android TV is the official companion app for your Jellyfin media server. Open-source and free, it brings your audio, video, photos and more to Android TV with no fees, no tracking, and full control over your media.

To use the app you must have a Jellyfin server running (learn more at https://jellyfin.org/). Features include watching Live TV and recorded shows (additional hardware/services required), streaming to Chromecast on your network, streaming to Android devices, and an easy-to-use interface to browse your collection. Videos shown use Creative Commons content and selected music used with permission. Thank you for using Jellyfin!

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

0.19.8 Last updated: 2026-05-09

Version code:

190899

Creation date:

2019-07-25

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA

Size:

43.71MB

Email:

ap*****@jellyfin.org

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 53,113 ▲ 183

Other rankings

#82 in Video players (Free) ▲ 29

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Jellyfin

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jellyfin.androidtv

Email:

ap*****@jellyfin.org

Website:

https://jellyfin.org

User Reviews

Jellyfin for Android TV is praised for being free, open-source, easy to use, and a solid Plex alternative with automatic metadata fetching and NAS integration. However, multiple reviews report stability problems—crashes and load failures—along with the requirement of a local server to function. Users also note gaps in features and UI (no favorites tab, limited folder organization) and some playback issues (Dolby Vision/Atmos, TrueHD changes, wrong audio language). Update-related bugs and pixelation further affect reliability. Overall, it's a strong base with notable caveats tied to hardware/software support.

Pros

Free and open-source (no cost, community-driven)
Easy to use with a simple interface and good usability
Strong Plex alternative; many users prefer Jellyfin to Plex
Automatic metadata fetching and NAS integration (keeps track of progress)

Cons

Instability and crashes; app crashes on login or during use
Requires a local media server to function (not usable standalone)
Playback/format issues and audio support gaps (Dolby Vision/Atmos not working, TrueHD removal, wrong language, audio channel issues)
UI gaps and feature requests (missing favourites tab, limited folders/organization)
Update-related bugs and breaking changes (pixelated images, broken flows after updates)

Recent reviews

I appreciate everyone working on this, but the scrapers are grade F. Jellyfin missed 42 of 135 movies, & 27 of 29 TV shows. Emby & Plex both scanned & populated perfectly.