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Jellyfin MPV Shim

Published by Izzie Walton

Cast-only client for Jellyfin Media Server

Open sourceGPL-3.0

Highlights

  • Receives cast playback from a Jellyfin Media Server.
  • Uses MPV as the local media player on Linux.
  • Lets another Jellyfin client handle browsing and selection.
  • Serves as a cast-only endpoint rather than a full server.

About this application

Jellyfin MPV Shim is a Linux client for use with a Jellyfin Media Server. It acts as a cast target rather than a full media library browser: playback is selected from another Jellyfin interface, then sent to the shim for local viewing through MPV. This arrangement is useful when a desktop or media computer is attached to a display and should receive playback commands from a phone, web browser, or other Jellyfin controller.

The program is published by Izzie Walton under the GPL-3.0 license. Its role is narrow: it depends on an existing Jellyfin server and on another client to choose media. It is intended for users who want MPV-based playback on Linux while keeping library navigation and remote control in the Jellyfin ecosystem.

Where to get it

Linux

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