Your server's own apps
Jellyfin's and Plex's own apps sign in to your server account. Use them when you want their account features, where they have an app for your device.
Watch Jellyfin and Plex on Apple TV, Android TV, iPhone and Android
Rad TV plays your Jellyfin, Plex or Emby library on Apple TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phones and Meta Quest over DLNA/UPnP, the media server standard they share. Turn on DLNA on your server (Jellyfin needs its official DLNA plugin), sign in to Rad TV with Premium, and open the server from the app's Library. There is no Jellyfin or Plex sign-in: Rad TV finds the server on your home network.
What you need
- Rad TV on Apple TV, iPhone or iPad, Android TV, an Android phone or Meta Quest
- Rad TV Premium ($6.99/mo), Premium+ or Stream Pass
- A Jellyfin, Plex or Emby server, or another DLNA/UPnP server, on the same home network
- For Jellyfin 10.9 and later, its official DLNA plugin
How it works
Connect your server in four steps
- 1Install Rad TV
Get Rad TV from the App Store (iPhone, iPad and Apple TV), Google Play (Android phones, Android TV and Google TV) or the Meta Horizon Store (Meta Quest).
- 2Turn on DLNA on your server
Jellyfin: Dashboard, Plugins, Catalog, install the official DLNA plugin, then restart. Plex: Settings, DLNA, check Enable the DLNA server, then Save. Emby and other servers: turn on DLNA or UPnP in the server's settings.
- 3Sign in with Premium
Sign in to Rad TV with an account on Rad TV Premium ($6.99/mo), Premium+ or Stream Pass.
- 4Open your server
Go to Library and open the media server (DLNA/UPnP) section. Your server appears there; browse its folders and play.
Jellyfin and Plex on every screen
What each device does
Apple TV
Media servers and RSS feeds on your TV, including 180 and 360 degree video.
iPhone and iPad
Media servers, RSS feeds and videos you sideload, including 180 and 360 degree video.
Android TV and Google TV
Media servers and RSS feeds on the big screen, on Android TV and Google TV devices such as Chromecast with Google TV.
Android phones
Media servers and RSS feeds under Library.
Meta Quest
Media servers, videos you copy to the headset and RSS feeds in VR, including 180, 360 and 3D video.
PS5 with PS VR2
Media servers and USB sideloading in the VR version of Rad TV on PS5.
Jellyfin and Plex on every screen
Rad TV or your server's own app?
Rad TV
Rad TV reads your server over DLNA the same way on every device, including PlayStation and VR headsets. The same app also carries Rad TV's live channels and on-demand catalog.
Jellyfin and Plex on every screen
Good to know
Home network only
DLNA works on your local network, so your device and the server need to be on the same home network.
Jellyfin 10.9 and later
DLNA moved out of the core Jellyfin server into an official plugin. Install it from the plugin catalog and restart Jellyfin before you connect.
If the server does not appear
Check that DLNA is on in the server, keep the device on the same network, and give the server a minute to announce itself.
Keep it private
Anyone on your home network can see a DLNA server. Keep UPnP turned off on your router so it is not exposed to the internet.
Plans
Included with every paid plan
Sideloading, media servers and RSS feeds come with Premium, Premium+ and Stream Pass.
Premium$6.99/moAd-free, sideload anything, on every screen.
- Live TV and free on-demand
- Rad premium catalog
- Sideloading, local media server, and RSS
- Developer API access
- Monthly AI credits: 400
Most popular
Premium+$29.99/moPremium, plus your own private cloud.- Live TV and free on-demand
- Rad premium catalog
- Sideloading, local media server, and RSS
- Developer API access
- Private cloud: 150GB uploads and transcoding
- Monthly AI credits: 800
Stream Pass0.05 ETH onceLifetime Premium. Pay once, own it forever.
- Live TV and free on-demand
- Rad premium catalog
- Sideloading, local media server, and RSS
- Developer API access
Questions
Jellyfin and Plex on TV and Phone: FAQ
Can I watch Jellyfin on Apple TV with Rad TV?
Yes. Rad TV on Apple TV plays your Jellyfin library through Jellyfin's official DLNA plugin, with Rad TV Premium. The Apple TV and the server need to be on the same home network.
Is Rad TV a Jellyfin client?
Rad TV is a DLNA/UPnP client: it browses and plays what your Jellyfin, Plex or Emby server shares on your home network. It does not sign in to your Jellyfin or Plex account.
Does Rad TV play Plex on Android TV?
Yes. Turn on the DLNA server in Plex Media Server, then open it from Library in Rad TV on Android TV or Google TV, with Rad TV Premium.
Can I watch my server away from home?
No. DLNA works on your local network only, so your device and the server need to be on the same home network.
Which plan do I need?
Rad TV's live channels and free videos cost nothing. Media servers, RSS feeds and sideloading need Rad TV Premium ($6.99/mo), Premium+ or Stream Pass.
