Jellyfin
Open-source media server running natively on indri for VideoToolbox hardware transcoding.
Quick Reference
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| URL | https://jellyfin.ops.eblu.me |
| Local Port | 8096 |
| Data | ~/Library/Application Support/jellyfin |
| Media | /Volumes/allisonflix (NFS from sifaka) |
| LaunchAgent | mcquack.jellyfin |
Hardware Transcoding
Apple VideoToolbox on M1 Mac Mini.
| Codec | Support |
|---|---|
| H.264 encode/decode | Hardware |
| HEVC (H.265) encode/decode | Hardware |
| AV1 decode | Software (requires M3+) |
| HDR to SDR tone mapping | VPP (hardware) |
Concurrent 4K streams with HDR tonemapping: ~3
Configuration
Dashboard > Playback:
- Hardware Acceleration: Apple VideoToolbox
- Allow hardware encoding: Enabled
- VPP Tone mapping: Enabled
Observability
- Metrics:
jellyfin_metricsansible role - Logs: Forwarded via Alloy
- Dashboard: “Jellyfin Media Server” in grafana