# Streamyfin — A Jellyfin client

> Jellyfin client for streaming, downloading, and casting media. (iPhone/iPad app by Fredrik Burmester.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamyfin/id6593660679 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fredrik Burmester](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656927012)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 125 App Store ratings · 197 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 108 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamyfin/id6593660679/reviews.md

## What is Streamyfin?

Stream movies and TV-Shows from your Jellyfin instance. Download media to watch on the go, cast to your TV, and much more!

## Key features

- Stream movies and TV shows
- Connect to Jellyfin instance
- Download media for offline viewing
- Cast to TV
- Manage media library

## What do users think of Streamyfin?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive experience
- 👍 Great UI and design
- 💡 Excellent Jellyseerr integration
- 🚀 Smooth playback performance
- 👍 Chromecast support
- 💡 Download functionality for offline viewing
- 👍 Customizable download bitrate
- 🚀 Loads videos quickly
- 👍 Better than official Jellyfin app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Playback issues with some media files
- 🐛 Subtitles not working correctly
- 🐛 Offline mode not fully functional
- 🐛 Rotation and fullscreen bugs
- 🐛 Jellyseerr integration crashes
- 🐛 Downloading issues and lost downloads

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to server
- Playback URI errors
- Subtitles not working with downloads
- Crashes when switching between videos
- Downloading issues and lost downloads

**Most requested features**

- Playback speed controls
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Apple TV and Mac support
- OpenSubtitles integration
- Ability to delete media
- Folder structure support in libraries
- Customizable UI colors
- Improved media metadata display

## Recent user reviews (10 of 197)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamyfin/id6593660679/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Great features but there are some serious bugs

*2026-08-03, version 0.54.1*

I love the chromecast support and the download functionality but the player ui always disappears after using picture in picture, requiring you to close the app, and sometimes the app doesn’t launch, just shows a splash screen with the logo

### 1/5 — app doesn't work without network

*2026-07-30, version 0.54.1*

this app doesn't work without network rendering the core functionality of downloading series for holiday useless

### 4/5 — great

*2026-07-27, version 0.54.1*

nice app, but I wish the playback controls would disappear after a while, instead of having to tap again. They also reappear when automatically playing the next episode of a series, which is a bit more of an annoyance.

### 2/5 — Downloads need work

*2026-07-08, version 0.54.1*

I appreciate this app as an alternative to the barely-there download feature in the official Jellyfin app. I only used Streamyfin for downloading, and there are several serious bugs there. I’m sure they will be fixed soon, but just reviewing them here since they eventually completely blocked me from using the app when I was on the go. The download process itself is smooth and allows you to set your own bitrate which is great. Subtitles are only baked in, there’s no option for using a separate subtitle track - maybe an iOS player limitation? The problems begin when playing back content. If you exit a video partway through and then try to seek to the same spot again, the app gets stuck and hangs for minutes or forever. Clicking through the download menus takes very long to load the next page. And if you download too many videos, you are completely blocked from playing one because the app becomes unable to handle playing any of the downloaded videos. Thanks to the developers for providing this app, I hope to revisit it someday when the download feature is more stable.

### 5/5 — best

*2026-07-07, version 0.54.1*

best

### 3/5 — Great but which network was handled differently

*2026-07-06, version 0.54.1*

Overall decent design. The thing that makes me not love it, is that for local network access to work, you have to enable location instead of just providing a local address the server would be available at. Finamp does this for Jellyfin music and it works beautifully. Other than that I’m really liking this open source player. Thanks for your hard work

### 1/5 — Useless

*2026-07-01, version 0.54.1*

Couldn’t even login, the button is non-functional. Not much good if I can’t log in.

### 1/5 — Ideas are great, but execution is poor

*2026-06-29, version 0.54.1*

After testing all the Jellyfin clients for iOS recently, I have to say this is the worst in terms of being an actual working product. All the features are present on paper, but cannot be relied upon to work. For example, downloading a long running series (circa 150 episodes) will lead to the app being totally unusable. Even basic stuff like interface elements not guaranteed to work! I’m really not sure why this app gets so much praise.

### 1/5 — Great UI, but one terrible flaw on tvOS

*2026-06-28, version 0.54.1*

While I love the player when it works for jellyfin, the app constantly signs you out of your jellyfin server randomly after a while. Tried clearing caches and reinstalling but same behaviour- makes it unusable unfortunately and made me move to plezy instead.

### 1/5 — Settings and downloads don’t work

*2026-06-21, version 0.54.1*

Tapping settings, downloads, and the other buttons at the top don’t do anything

## Frequently asked questions about Streamyfin

### What does Streamyfin do?

Streamyfin allows you to connect to your Jellyfin media server and stream movies, TV shows, and other media directly from your device. It provides a user-friendly interface to browse and play your library.

### Can I watch content offline with Streamyfin?

Yes, you can download your media content through Streamyfin to watch it later when you don't have an internet connection. This feature is ideal for travel or areas with limited connectivity.

### Is Streamyfin free to use?

Based on the provided information, Streamyfin is a free application. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

### What are the main benefits of using Streamyfin?

The main benefits include seamless streaming from your Jellyfin server, the ability to download content for offline playback, and the option to cast your media to a television. It offers a comprehensive solution for managing and enjoying your personal media library on the go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.54.1 — 2026-06-02

- MPV Player with hardware decoding and PiP — a completely new player with a bunch of improvements
- Chapter markers and chapter list in the player
- Local network auto-switch setting — automatically switches to your local server address 
- Setting to disable auto-play next episode
- Small bug fixes and general improvements

### 0.51.0 — 2026-01-07

- Approve Seerr (formerly Jellyseerr) requests directly in Streamyfin for admins
- Expanded playback options with dynamically loaded streams and full media selection (Gelato support)
- Updated Home Screen icon in the new iOS 26 style
- Improved VLC integration with native playback (AirPods controls, automatic pause when other audio starts, native system controls with artwork)
- Option to disable player gestures at screen edges to prevent conflicts with swipe down notifications
- Dolby badge displayed in technical item details when available
- Snapping scroll in all carousels for smoother and more precise navigation
- Prefer downloaded files- Option to use KSPlayer (better hardware decoding support)
- Playback speed
- Music playback (beta)
- Streamystats watchlists and promoted sections
- Initial KefinTweaks integration
- A lot of other fixes and small improvements

### 0.47.1 — 2025-11-13

- New in-house native download module (supports multiple queued background downloads)
- iOS 26 glass design
- Expo 54 and New Architecture support resulting in better performance
- Gesture controls in video player
- Subtitle customization
- More translations
- Large carousel on home page (enable in settings)
- A lot of bug fixes and improvements all around

### 0.30.2 — 2025-08-19

- Skip Intro & Skip Credits now supported for downloads
- Trickplay (thumbnail previews) available in downloaded content
- In-episode list indicators supported in downloads
- Next Episode button works with downloads
- Download “UnWatched Only” button for downloads 
- Media sync between downloads and server for seamless playback
- Subtitle improvements with multiple fixes
- Downloads optimization – bypasses transcoding when possible
- Improved stability and general bug fixes for downloads
- Fixed orientation race condition issue
- New translations added: Traditional Chinese & Vietnamese

### 0.28.0 — 2025-06-05

New Features
• Background Downloads: Added a custom download handler with support for background tasks
• "Are You Still Watching" Prompt: New configurable overlay for user inactivity
• Expanded Localization: Added support for Klingon, Esperanto, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese
• Enhanced Jellyseer UI: Improved buttons and layout for better usability
• Custom Home – Latest: Introduced logic to display the latest items on the custom home screen

Improvements
• Refined search to prevent unwanted detail fetches and ensure accurate input population
• Better handling of subtitles and Dolby Vision media

Bug Fixes
• Fixed various translation errors and typos
• Reverted styling regressions and removed deprecated features

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All apps by Fredrik Burmester: https://appshunter.io/developer/1656927012

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