Swiftfin

Swiftfin

A native Jellyfin client

267 ratings
359 reviews
Free

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Stream your video collection from a Jellyfin media server to your iOS device. Enjoy an easy-to-use interface for your media library and watch live TV if you have the necessary hardware.

Native iOS/iPadOS video player
Connects to Jellyfin media servers
Stream video collection
Easy-to-use interface
Watch Live TV (with hardware)
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What's New in Swiftfin

1.6.1

August 24, 2026

Enjoy a smoother experience with various improvements and fixes.

User reviews

Major Improvements

This app has gotten so much better since the previous updates. It’s become really polished and is now a perfect replacement for the jellyfin app.

No Longer Works With Stable Release of Jellyfin?

This app worked for a short while for me but now indicates that Jellyfin 12 is required while 10.11.11 is the current stable version.

Why is there a warning?

Why is there a warning that Swiftfin requires Jellyfin 12.0.0 when 12.0 is still in RC? Can we stay away from shiny new things and focus on stability? There’s TestFlight for that.

More responsive

Although missing a few important features like downloading to device, in my opinion this is a step in the right direction. It’s faster, and smoother, removes the need for multiple pages for media libraries, and allows continuous scrolling to display more media like a modern app should.

Also adds the ability to quickly switch between multiple users, and adds a way to protect users with a pin (although it could use some improvements like needing to reenter the pin after closing and reopening the app)
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Great release for AppleTV

Update: latest version breaks everything. Requires Jellyfin Beta - ridiculous. Theme renders buttons unreadable in dark mode. Native player no longer shows prev/next or proper episode name. Will not queue next episode. Play button for next up says “missing”. And of course AppleTV you can’t roll back.

Performs much better, less lag, clean interface, and…settings!

Thank you.

Now if only it had a “clear cache” in the settings, and the long-awaited Music Videos category had play all/shuffle play.

I had to switch to direct play - all my videos are transcoded, and worked fine on previous version. This version requests transcode for them - to the same settings?
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Unable to connect to Jellyfin server after recent updates

Bug

Sorting and filtering not working as expected

Bug

Playback issues with certain video codecs and formats

Bug

Home bar not disappearing during video playback

Bug

Sync issues between iOS and tvOS versions

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add offline media download capability

Feature

Implement Picture-in-Picture mode

Feature

Introduce a shuffle option for episodes

Feature

Integrate e-book and audiobook support

Feature

Allow customization of media library views

Feature

FAQ

What is Swiftfin?

Swiftfin is a fast, native video player designed to work with Jellyfin, which is an open-source media server. It allows you to stream your video collection from your Jellyfin server directly to your iOS or iPadOS device.

Do I need a Jellyfin server to use Swiftfin?

Yes, you absolutely need to have a Jellyfin server set up and running to use Swiftfin. The app acts as a client to access and play media from your existing Jellyfin server. More information about setting up a Jellyfin server can be found at https://jellyfin.org.

Can I watch live TV with Swiftfin?

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

Is Swiftfin free to use?

Yes, Swiftfin is a free application. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, and it is an official companion app for the free and open-source Jellyfin media server.

What devices is Swiftfin compatible with?

Swiftfin is designed for Apple devices and is compatible with iOS and iPadOS. It allows you to stream your media collection to your iPhone or iPad.