r/jellyfin

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About r/jellyfin

This is the Reddit space for the Jellyfin Project. For help with Jellyfin, see https://jellyfin.org/contact for contact options. Allowed: Community discussions about Jellyfin and related topics. Discouraged: Help & feature requests (no official support here; use our official spaces: https://jellyfin.org/contact). Disallowed: Anything that is against our community standards: https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/community-standards/.

The community at a glance

r/jellyfin is a Subreddit for Self-Hosters with roughly 130K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes courses or structured learning and curated tools and resources. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Self-Hosting communities list.

Roughly 54K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Jellyfin, Server, and Looking. Product recommendations often mention jellyfin, nas, and gpu.

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130K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Courses

This community offers educational courses

Tools

This community aggregates tools & resources

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +54K members
Growth: +70.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 11K members
  • 2025: 25K members
  • 2026: 40K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 6K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Topics

  • Jellyfin
    196 posts in the past month
    #1
    Jellyfin
    196
  • Server
    42 posts in the past month
    #2
    Server
    42
  • Looking
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    29
  • Media
    27 posts in the past month
    #4
    Media
    27
  • Issues
    27 posts in the past month
    #5
    Issues
    27

Flair

  • Help Request
    69 posts in the past month
    1. HEVC Playback Issues
    2. Shut off my server before vacation. Now I can't access it.
    3. How are you all handling Seasons with more than 100 episodes?
    #1
    Help Request
    HEVC Playback Issues · Shut off my server before vacation. Now I can't access it. · How are you all handling Seasons with more than 100 episodes?
    69
  • Question
    55 posts in the past month
    1. For people who run jellyfin for 25-50+ people how do you do it?
    2. Internet speed
    3. Another fleeing Plex user
    #2
    Question
    For people who run jellyfin for 25-50+ people how do you do it? · Internet speed · Another fleeing Plex user
    55
  • Release
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Jellyfin v12.0-RC6
    2. Jellyfin v12.0-RC7
    3. Jellybox 2.2.0 - Spotify-like playlist generating
    #3
    Release
    Jellyfin v12.0-RC6 · Jellyfin v12.0-RC7 · Jellybox 2.2.0 - Spotify-like playlist generating
    13
  • Discussion
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Which Jellyfin plugins are actually worth installing vs just sitting there unused?
    2. Custom thumbnails I made for my libraries. thoughts?
    3. JellyfinDroid Run a standalone Jellyfin Server on your Android Phone (No Root/No Docker)
    #4
    Discussion
    Which Jellyfin plugins are actually worth installing vs just sitting there unused? · Custom thumbnails I made for my libraries. thoughts? · JellyfinDroid Run a standalone Jellyfin Server on your Android Phone (No Root/No Docker)
    13
  • Client
    8 posts in the past month
    1. The Jellyfins Clients Epidemics
    2. Jellyfin music cliente (Reeltone)
    3. Firestick clients with subs offset
    #5
    Client
    The Jellyfins Clients Epidemics · Jellyfin music cliente (Reeltone) · Firestick clients with subs offset
    8

Product recommendations

  • jellyfin
    67 posts in the past month
    1. Best practice for jellyfin on server - Beginner question!
    2. Best way to start up Jellyfin quickly? (Windows to Linux transfer)
    3. Best transcoding way for jellyfin. Docker Unraid etc ?
    #1
    jellyfin
    Best practice for jellyfin on server - Beginner question! · Best way to start up Jellyfin quickly? (Windows to Linux transfer) · Best transcoding way for jellyfin. Docker Unraid etc ?
    67
  • nas
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best OS for an NAS + Jellyfin use
    2. What is the best 5-bay NAS that's compatible with Jellyfin?
    3. Best way of turning old PC into NAS for Jellyfin streaming
    #2
    nas
    Best OS for an NAS + Jellyfin use · What is the best 5-bay NAS that's compatible with Jellyfin? · Best way of turning old PC into NAS for Jellyfin streaming
    5
  • gpu
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best (cheap) GPU for transcoding (1080p & 4K)
    2. What GPU is best - $ vs Performance for encoding?
    3. best discrete GPU for efficient transcoding?
    #3
    gpu
    Best (cheap) GPU for transcoding (1080p & 4K) · What GPU is best - $ vs Performance for encoding? · best discrete GPU for efficient transcoding?
    4
  • external player
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best external player on firetv
    2. Best external player
    3. Best external player
    #4
    external player
    Best external player on firetv · Best external player · Best external player
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/jellyfin for?
Best for Self-Hosters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/jellyfin free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/jellyfin have?
Roughly 130K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/jellyfin on?
r/jellyfin runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/jellyfin cover?
On the Hive Index, r/jellyfin is organized under Self-Hosters.
How do I join r/jellyfin?
You can join r/jellyfin by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Self-Hosting communities like?
Communities for people running their own servers, home labs, and self-hosted applications. Reddit dominates with massive communities for home automation, self-hosted media servers, and container orchestration, covering everything from beginner setup to advanced homelab builds.
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