# Jellyfin Mobile — Your media, on your terms

> Open source media server client for streaming personal media collections. (iPhone/iPad app by Anthony Lavado.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anthony Lavado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480192617)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 467 App Store ratings · 269 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-02-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618/reviews.md

## What is Jellyfin Mobile?

The Jellyfin project is an open source, free software media server. No fees, no tracking, no hidden agenda. Get our free server to collect all your audio, video, photos, and more in one place.


To use the app, you must have a Jellyfin server set up and running. Find out more at https://jellyfin.org

With a Jellyfin server, you can:
- Watch Live TV and recorded shows from your Jellyfin server (additional hardware/services required)
- Stream your media to your iOS/iPadOS device
- View your collection in an easy to use interface

This is the official Jellyfin companion app. Thank you for using Jellyfin!

## Key features

- Stream personal media collections
- Access audio, video, and photos
- User-friendly interface
- Watch Live TV and recorded shows
- Official companion app

## What do users think of Jellyfin Mobile?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Wonderful FOSS app
- 🚀 Light weight and effective
- 🚀 Getting close to Plex
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Awesome!
- 👍 Fantastic
- 👍 Incredible tool
- 👍 Great open source alternative

**Cons**

- 🐛 Audio problems with background playback
- 🐛 Download on iPad not working
- 🐛 Background play does not work
- 🐛 Slow on RasPi
- 🐛 Clunky but functional
- 🐛 Won't connect
- 🐛 Couldn't connect to server
- 🐛 Significant issues
- 🐛 Background Playing Not Working
- 🐛 Nerdy clunky broken
- 🐛 Doesn't work in the background
- 🐛 Couldn't connect to server
- 🐛 Subtitle scaling issues
- 🐛 Buggy client state
- 🐛 Transcoding issues
- 🐛 Chromecast connection failure
- 🐛 Stops playing after 30 seconds
- 🐛 Buggy and feature limited

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Audio problems with background playback
- Download on iPad not working
- Background play does not work
- Slow on RasPi
- Won't connect
- Couldn't connect to server
- Subtitle scaling issues
- Buggy client state
- Transcoding issues
- Chromecast connection failure
- Stops playing after 30 seconds
- Buggy and feature limited

**Most requested features**

- Add background playback
- Add Chromecast support
- Add offline downloads
- Add shuffle functionality
- Add Apple TV support
- Add external subtitle support
- Add lockscreen controls for music
- Add download offline functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 269)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jellyfin-mobile/id1480192618/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Inappropriate content for child

*2026-08-11, version 1.7.0*

They have not vetted the children’s content for biblo app. They promised Christian values for children and there are gay marriages, references to drugs, and inappropriate sexual content in children’s cartoons. Also this Jellyfin app they use to support biblo is cumbersome to use on iPads and tv. Series don’t auto play and then they don’t stay in order so you loose your place when you exit the screen and try to find the next episode in the series. I can’t find how to cancel my subscription as well. Do I cancel through Jellyfin or biblo. No customer support that I can find. I would appreciate some assistance. Thank you

### 1/5 — Cannot connect to server

*2026-08-02, version 1.7.0*

Can’t connect to server, tried to look it up and it doesn’t seem to have a lot on the topic. Needless to say the android and web apps allow login only this one requests a web address it is unable to access. Might be a user error but I cannot find any way to resolve it in my attempts at searching.

### 5/5 — Super App

*2026-07-30*

Habe keine Probleme mit der Wiedergabe sowohl auf iPhone als auch auf iPad. Genial für die eigene Mediathek!

### 4/5 — Nearly perfect

*2026-07-29, version 1.7.0*

Jelly fin is pretty much perfect at what it does you might notice some reviews complaint about bugs in the mobile version but I have been using it for a long time and I can confirm most of these have been fixed. They are constantly improving on things with updates my only complaint right now would be the lack of proper music controls ie metadata and track skipping on the lock screen, but watching things works very well and it even has a download feature, probably one of the best open sourced projects of all time.

### 4/5 — Super good, but downloads are frustrating

*2026-07-26, version 1.7.0*

1. There is no progress bar on active downloads. I have no idea how long it’s going to take to finish each download or how much progress any download has made.

2. The downloads go in parallel, not in series in the order they were queued. If I ask for three episodes, and I only manage to download one of them before I lose connection and can’t download anymore, I’d much rather it be the first of the three, not the second or third. Downloads should go in order.

3. Why can’t I cancel downloads? The “Edit” button only lets you delete downloads which have finished, so to “cancel” a download it has to finish first, which is terrible and wastes bandwidth you want to give other downloads if you’re trying to cancel.
I just think this is all that mobile downloading needs to be wayyyyyy better.

### 5/5 — Farewell DVD, Hello Fabulous JellyFin!

*2026-07-16, version 1.7.0*

Oh man, this is great. I’ve kept DVDs around since I was a kid but obviously, it’s antiquated and most have moved on but I liked them b/c they reminded me of being a kid finding a movie to watch but indeed I needed a modernization. SO! ChatGPT told me about JellyFin so I dug into it, built a nice MNIS Forum MS-01 i9 server with 64GB of memory and 6TB of space. Now all my DVDs reside rent-free in my home JellyFin server. I can stream anywhere in the house or over the internet wherever I am using a VPN link back to my home network. This completes my life. I simply drag an drop films into my SMB share of the server and BOOM, they appear in JellyFin. It even fetches movie poster images to represent them in JellyFin. Try it!

### 4/5 — Can only listen with the app open

*2026-07-07, version 1.7.0*

This app desperately needs the ability to play music while the phone is locked or another app is open. It’s virtually useless without it.

### 4/5 — Not great for music

*2026-07-06, version 1.7.0*

Jellyfin is a good app for movies, but when it comes to listening to music on the app the music stops when I go off of it. My suggestion is they fix it so that when you lock your phone or turns off the music will keep playing like Spotify or Apple Music.

### 3/5 — Probleme mit iOS12.5.8

*2026-07-03*

Die App startet leider nicht auf meinem alten iPad Air mit iOS 12.5.8. Ich möchte das alte iPad zum Video schauen nutzen, vor allem für die Kinder. Bitte die Unterstützung für ältere Geräte beibehalten. Viele Grüße

### 3/5 — Does not work on older iPads

*2026-06-11, version 1.7.0*

Despite being listed as compatible with iPad iOS 12.4 and later, I cannot play videos on my iPad running iOS 15.8.8.

It works fine on other devices, but my preferred device is that iPad.

## Frequently asked questions about Jellyfin Mobile

### What does Jellyfin Mobile do?

Jellyfin Mobile allows you to stream your personal media collection, including audio, video, and photos, from your own Jellyfin server to your iOS or iPadOS device. It provides an easy-to-use interface for browsing and playing your content.

### Do I need a Jellyfin server to use this app?

Yes, you absolutely need to have a Jellyfin server set up and running to use Jellyfin Mobile. This app acts as a client to connect to and access the media stored on your server. You can find more information about setting up a server on the official Jellyfin website.

### Is Jellyfin Mobile free to use?

Yes, Jellyfin Mobile is completely free to use. The Jellyfin project is open source and free software, meaning there are no fees, no tracking, and no hidden agendas. You can enjoy your media without any cost.

### Can I watch Live TV with Jellyfin Mobile?

You can watch Live TV and recorded shows from your Jellyfin server using this app. However, please note that this functionality requires additional hardware and services to be set up with your Jellyfin server.

### What kind of media can I stream?

You can stream all types of media that you have collected and organized on your Jellyfin server. This includes your audio files, video files, and photos. The app is designed to provide a unified experience for your entire media library.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.0 — 2026-08-15

- Fixes background audio playback (finally)
- Fixes for Jellyfin 12.0 compatibility
- Fixes transcoded downloads sometimes using invalid file extensions
- Updates supported locales

### 1.7.0 — 2025-10-01

Download support is here!
- Direct downloads for all media types
- Files app integration
- Share downloads to other apps
- Transcoded downloads now in alpha

Additional updates:
- Replaced state management library
- Continued TypeScript migration
- Added Afrikaans and Basque localizations

### 1.6.1 — 2025-03-05

- Fixes the app crashing on launch on iOS 12

### 1.6.0 — 2025-02-28

- Improved video player UI by allowing the video to cover the entire screen and hiding the home screen indicator.
- Removed an incorrect check for (e)ac3 audio support.
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to display a blank screen sometimes when left open in the background.
- Added user device name entitlement so the app can report the correct device name on iOS 16+.
- Excluded unused features from the build so the app no longer requests access to permissions it doesn't need (like fitness data).

### 1.5.0 — 2022-06-08

Improved compatibility when connected to the latest Jellyfin server, and updated in-app icons.

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