--- title: jellyfin/jellyfin: The Free Software Media System description: Jellyfin Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/jellyfin-jellyfin-the-free-software-media-system-baqmz6oxj twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: jellyfin/jellyfin: The Free Software Media System | daily.dev og:description: Jellyfin Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. 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