blumeops/docs/reference/services/jellyfin.md
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Services (16):
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- routing - DNS domains and port mappings

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Jellyfin
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media

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:

  1. Hardware Acceleration: Apple VideoToolbox
  2. Allow hardware encoding: Enabled
  3. VPP Tone mapping: Enabled

Observability

  • Metrics: jellyfin_metrics ansible role
  • Logs: Forwarded via alloy
  • Dashboard: "Jellyfin Media Server" in grafana