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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Jellyfin user here, glad I dodged the bullet when I had to pick between it and plex.

Tl;dr you want something like plex to:

  • manage your media files for you
  • get metadata for extra features (eg. show me similar movies, select an actor from the cast and see all your media with that actor, etc)
  • track your watch progress
  • play on several devices (tv, mobile, pcs consoles)
  • transcode media to a compatible format for your client device
  • share your media library with your family
  • get notified of related media being released (new season of a show or new movie onba series)

And the biggest one for me

  • tidy up ripped dvd/br movie collection, download missing CC or subtitles
  • create a self-hosted alternative to shitty subscription services