# jellyfin/jellyfin-mpv-shim

MPV Cast Client for Jellyfin

Repository: https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-mpv-shim
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/jellyfin-mpv-shim
Language: Python
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: jellyfin-client, jellyfin, mpv
Last push: 2026-08-26T19:19:49+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 82/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 50, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2426, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 121, "gap_med": 412, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2337, forks 152 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:38.034422+00:00)

## What it is
A cross-platform Jellyfin media client built on MPV that can run as a background cast target or a full-featured desktop player. It supports direct play of media without transcoding, SyncPlay group watching, Live TV, and remote control from Jellyfin mobile and web apps.

## Use cases
- cast media from jellyfin mobile app to mpv on my desktop
- play my jellyfin library without transcoding
- watch jellyfin videos with friends in sync
- watch live tv and schedule recordings from jellyfin
- desktop media player client for my jellyfin server
- run a background cast target for jellyfin

## When to choose
- you want direct playback of advanced media formats without server transcoding
- you want a lightweight cast target controllable from Jellyfin mobile or web apps
- you need SyncPlay group watching, Live TV, or shader/SVP enhancements with MPV

## When to avoid
- you want a TV-style 10-foot interface rather than a desktop player
- you need a client for platforms other than Windows, Linux, or macOS
- you prefer a simpler player without extensive MPV configuration

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, video-processing, streaming
- domain: media, desktop-applications, self-hosted
- platform: cross-platform, windows, python
- tags: jellyfin, mpv, media-player, cast-client, home-theater, syncplay, live-tv, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- jellyfin/jellyfin-mpv-shim (main) score 82

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:38.034422+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:37:35.285042+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-mpv-shim (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:38.034422+00:00, sha dc8e23a5f986)
  - registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/jellyfin-mpv-shim/json (fetched 2026-08-29T10:18:14.474153+00:00, sha b7504f811443)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.