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Unite your personal videos, music, and photos into a single, accessible library. Stream your media to any device with automatic on-the-fly conversion and elegant organization. Share with friends and family, and manage access with robust parental controls.

Personal media aggregation
On-the-fly media conversion
Elegant media organization
Media sharing with friends/family
Parental controls
Cloud-synced media streaming
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What's New in Emby

2.2.55

July 12, 2026

Video playback bug fixes

Subscription plans

Emby Premiere

Emby Premiere enhances your personal media experience with additional features such as Cover Art, Sync, Cinema Mode, and more.

$6.991 Month
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In-App Purchases

$4.99

Unlock Playback

Unlock media playback with a small one-time purchase.

User reviews

Seems to work…

The app seems to work good, however I can’t get it to work remotely with Tailscale nothing plays back including video and audio. However if I open my server in Firefox playback is just fine. Needs some work for remote connections it seems.

Exceptional But Has Gone Awry

Used to be an exceptional app; terrific media centre, minimal glitches. The ability to download for offline viewing has recently been removed and represents a huge step back. Hopefully the developers can reintroduce that feature along with others soon!

No sound with Tailscale

Videos play consistently well on remote clients. However, Audio files do NOT, regardless of formatting, I.e. AAC, MP3, FLAC. This is an app problem, NOT a server problem … IMHO

And BTW, Jellyfin works fine with Tailscale, with the latest Windows backend and IOS app.

My workaround? Emby for video, Jellyfin for audio, accessing the same libraries … 😎
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Update: Now can! [Can’t] play videos via hdmi

UPDATE: appears to be fixed. Stars adjusted.

As the title says, can’t play videos out over hdmi. Paid for the playback, but be aware it only works on the phone screen.

The server is good, it’s good on Apple TV.

Misleading app

Useless app. Tricks you into thinking it work but then constantly prompts for unlock fee. Pure greed. Go with jellyfin instead which has no paywalls.

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Reported Bugs

7 issues

Playback errors

Bug

Inability to play certain file formats

Bug

Disconnection issues

Bug

Syncing problems

Bug

Crashes on launch

Bug

Orientation issues

Bug

Transcoding problems

Bug

Requested Features

7 requests

Picture-in-picture mode

Feature

Swipe gestures for navigation

Feature

Improved music management

Feature

Offline playback enhancements

Feature

Chromecast improvements

Feature

Faster server scanning/indexing

Feature

Better codec/format support

Feature

FAQ

What does Emby do?

Emby brings all your personal videos, music, and photos together in one place. It allows you to stream your media to any of your devices, automatically converting it on-the-fly to ensure compatibility. The app also organizes your media with artwork and metadata, and enables easy sharing with friends and family.

How do I get started with Emby?

To use Emby, you'll need to download the free Emby Media Server from the Emby website, which is a required part of the installation. Once the server is set up, you can use the app to browse and stream your media collection. The app itself is free to browse and cast media.

Is Emby free to use?

The Emby app is free to browse your media collection and to cast media to other devices. However, to enable playback of your media, a one-time in-app purchase is required, or you can opt for an active Emby Premiere subscription, which is also available in-app.

What devices is Emby compatible with?

Emby is designed to stream your media to any device. The app automatically converts your media on-the-fly, ensuring it can play on a wide range of devices without compatibility issues.

Can I share my media with others using Emby?

Yes, Emby makes it easy to share your media library with friends and family. You can also utilize its rich parental control features to manage access for your entire family, ensuring appropriate content is available to different users.