Awesome Jellyfin Plugins - Community-Curated Directory

An awesome list of the best plugins, curated by the community. This page collects every plugin on the JellyWatch Hub that has earned a vote or meaningful traffic from real Jellyfin and Emby admins. You will find the essentials (intro skipper, SSO, AnimeMultiSource), the polish (themes, hover trailers, custom home sections), the integrations (Discord, Telegram, ListenBrainz, Letterboxd) and everything in between. Each card links to a full detail page with install instructions, releases, and the plugin's own README. Browse the awesome ecosystem below, then build your stack one plugin at a time.

#1 Maintainerr

Maintainerr

13065 1

Free, open-source, self-hosted tool that automatically finds and removes unwatched or unwanted movies and TV shows from Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex using customizable rules — with collections, poster overlays, notifications, and a deletion calendar.

#2

Jellyfin-Enhanced

5582

Adds keyboard shortcuts, subtitle styling, TMDB reviews, Jellyseerr integration, and other QoL improvements.

#3

JellyFlix Theme

5411

Netflix-inspired Jellyfin theme with red accents, full-width hero banners, and bold typography.

#4

Jellyfin-MonWUI-Plugin

3049

Full UI enhancement toolkit with customizable sliders, hover trailers, music player, and notifications.

#5

Home Sections Plugin

2870

Customize the Jellyfin home screen with dynamic sections like Because You Watched and Latest Movies.

#6

OpenSubtitles

2796

Official Jellyfin plugin to download subtitles from OpenSubtitles.com for any video in your library.

#7

Ultrachromic

2794

The final form, the true evolution of the chromic theme saga. A highly customizable CSS theme for Jellyfin.

#8

Editors Choice Plugin

2762

Adds a Netflix-style full-width content slider to the Jellyfin home page for featured content.

#9

TheTVDB

2642

Official Jellyfin plugin to fetch metadata from TheTVDB for TV shows and series.

#10

File Transformation

2277

Allows plugins to manipulate content served by jellyfin-web without modifying web source files.

#11

Media Bar Plugin

2155

A featured content bar to showcase your media collection on the Jellyfin home screen.

#12

Intro Skipper

2013

Fingerprint audio to automatically detect and skip intro and outro segments in Jellyfin episodes.

#13

HoverTrailer

1950 1

Displays movie trailers on hover in the Jellyfin library grid view.

#14

Jellyfin-Netflix

1734 1

Alternative Netflix-style Jellyfin theme by DevilsDesigns. Similar feel to JellyFlix.

#15 Universal Plugin Repository

Universal Plugin Repository

1699 1

Aggregates more than 100 plugin sources into a single manifest URL

#16

Subgen

1664

Autogenerate subtitles using OpenAI Whisper Model via Jellyfin webhook integration.

#17

Monochromic

1635 1

Pure black, OLED-friendly Jellyfin theme by CTalvio. The minimalist sibling of Ultrachromic.

#18

Jellyfin Tizen

1644

Official Jellyfin app for Samsung Smart TVs running Tizen OS.

#19

AniDB

1633

Official Jellyfin plugin to fetch metadata from AniDB for anime series.

#20

Jellyfin Auto Collections Tool

1566 1

Automatically makes and updates collections based on internet lists such as IMDb and Letterboxd.

#21

Streamyfin

1562

A modern mobile client for Jellyfin with offline downloads and a clean interface.

#22

Auto Collections

1544

Automatically creates and maintains dynamic collections based on flexible criteria.

#23

Jellyfin Vue

1537

Modern web client for Jellyfin built with Vue.js as an alternative to the official web interface.

#24

Skin Manager

1501

Helps you download and install Jellyfin skins directly from the plugin interface.

#25

KefinTweaks

1490

Collection of UI enhancements and customization tweaks for Jellyfin.

#26 Quality Overlay

Quality Overlay

1428 2

A Jellyfin plugin that overlays clean video quality and audio codec badges onto poster, thumbnail, and backdrop images.

#27

Jellyfin Media Player

1422 1

Official desktop client for Windows, macOS, and Linux that pairs the Jellyfin web UI with the MPV playback engine.

#28

TMDB Box Sets

1272

Official Jellyfin plugin that automatically creates movie collections based on TMDB collection data.

#29

Trailers4Jellyfin

1268

this plugin automates the download and selection of the latest trailers and allows you to link with cinema mode to play the trailers before your movie to complete the cinema at home experience

#30

InPlayerEpisodePreview

1175

Adds an episode list panel directly inside the video player for seamless navigation.

#31

Jellyfin IMDb Rating Updater

1146

Downloads the IMDb ratings dataset daily and updates CommunityRating for library items.

#32

Jellyfin Powertoys

1130

A collection of plugins to enhance Jellyfin with additional features and tools.

#33

OpenSubtitlesDownload

1123

Automatically or manually downloads subtitles from OpenSubtitles using CLI, Gnome, or KDE.

#34

Findroid

1122

Third-party native Android client for Jellyfin with a modern Material You design.

#35 JellyWatch compatible

Jellyseerr

1100

Request management and media discovery tool for Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby.

#36

Jellyfin Roku

1065

Official Jellyfin app for Roku streaming devices.

#37

Media Cleaner

1055

Automatically removes played media after a specified time period to keep storage under control.

#38

Stash

1032

Self-hosted media organizer for adult content with Jellyfin integration support.

#39

Jellyfin for Kodi

1029

Full library sync between Jellyfin and Kodi with native playback and real-time updates.

#40

Collection Sections

1020

Adds collection and playlist sections to the Jellyfin home screen via the home-sections plugin.

#41

Threadfin

1007

M3U proxy for Jellyfin based on xTeVe. Manages IPTV streams and EPG data.

#42 Nexus PobreFlix

Nexus PobreFlix

976 1

An optimized fork of Jellyfin-MonWUI-Plugin — Brazilian Portuguese translation, performance tweaks, and custom theming for a premium streaming experience.

#43

Jellyfin Xtream Library

957

Syncs Xtream VOD and Series content to native Jellyfin libraries via STRM files with Live TV support.

#44

Infuse

949

Premium video player for Apple devices with Jellyfin support and exceptional codec coverage.

#45

Custom Tabs

934

Add personalized tabs in the Jellyfin web UI for quick access to custom content.

#46

Jellyfin MPV Shim

929

Cast media from Jellyfin to MPV player with full subtitle and audio track support.

#47

TheDwarfsHammer

927

Enhanced collection management and content discovery for Jellyfin with advanced organization tools.

#48

FluentFin

913

Native Windows Jellyfin client built with WinUI 3 and Microsoft's Fluent Design System.

#49

JellyPlex-Watched

913

Syncs watch history between Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby servers locally.

#50

Swiftfin

904

Modern native iOS and tvOS Jellyfin client redesigned in Swift with VLC-powered playback.

#51 Better Posters

Better Posters

866 3

Better Posters is an unofficial Jellyfin plugin that lets you replace standard movie and show posters with customizable posters from btttr.cc.

#52

Gelato

890

Replaces Jellyfin default search with Stremio-powered results and can import entire catalogs.

#53 JellyWatch compatible

Jellystat

886

Statistics and analytics dashboard for Jellyfin with data visualization and watch history.

#54

Discontinue Watching

883

Remove items from Continue Watching without resetting watch progress, with optional auto-hide.

#55

Cinema Mode

840

Enables Jellyfin Cinema Mode with local trailers and pre-rolls before your main feature.

#56

Anime Themes

838

Fetches anime opening and ending themes from AnimeThemes.moe in audio and video formats.

#57 Live TV Builder Jellyfin Plugin

Live TV Builder Jellyfin Plugin

835

Native Jellyfin plugin that generates a custom tailored M3U/XMLTV Guide using Live TV Builder's Backend. Use it to generate FAST or "Premium" channel lists using community hosted restreams!

#58

AnimeMultiSource

828

The most comprehensive anime metadata plugin. Aggregates from AniList, AniDB, MAL, TVDB, and Fanart.tv.

#59

Feishin

827

Modern desktop and browser music client for Jellyfin and Navidrome with a Spotify-inspired interface.

#60

Static Assets

824

Upload and serve static assets (CSS, JavaScript, images) directly from Jellyfin for persistent custom styling.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Jellyfin plugins to install in 2026?

The best Jellyfin plugins in 2026, ranked by community votes on the JellyWatch Hub, include Intro Skipper for automatic intro and outro detection, Jellyfin-Enhanced for keyboard shortcuts and Jellyseerr integration, AnimeMultiSource for anime metadata, jellyfin-plugin-sso for OIDC single sign-on, and a wide range of theme engines like Ultrachromic and JellySkin. Browse the ranked list above for the complete community pick.

How is the ranking on this page calculated?

Rankings are based on community votes and engagement. Any logged-in user on the JellyWatch Hub can vote for plugins they find useful. The Best page sorts strictly by votes (with views as a tiebreaker), while the Awesome page uses a weighted score that combines votes and views to surface plugins that are both endorsed and actively researched.

Are these plugins safe to install?

Every plugin listed is open source, with the GitHub repository linked on its detail page. The JellyWatch moderation team reviews every submission before approval, but you remain responsible for auditing the code on your own server. Stick to plugins with active commits and recent releases for production use.

Where can I find the install instructions?

Click any plugin card to open its detail page. You will find install instructions, the GitHub repository link, recent releases pulled directly from GitHub, the plugin's README, and a community vote button.

Do these plugins work with Emby too?

Each plugin lists its supported platform: Jellyfin, Emby, or both. Use the platform badge on each card to filter visually. The JellyWatch Hub indexes plugins for both servers, including dedicated Emby tools like EmbyCredits, EmbyIcons, and Watch Party.