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Jellyfin on PS5

How to watch Jellyfin on PS5 with PS VR2

Jellyfin has no official app for PS5 or PS4. If you have a PS VR2 headset, you can watch your Jellyfin library on PS5 with Rad TV: install Jellyfin's official DLNA plugin, add Rad TV's DLNA profile, then open Library, DLNA/UPnP in the Rad TV VR app.

What you need

  • A PS5 with a PS VR2 headset
  • The Rad TV app, free on the PlayStation Store
  • Rad TV Premium ($6.99/mo), Premium+ or Stream Pass
  • A Jellyfin server on the same home network, with the official DLNA plugin (Jellyfin 10.9 and later no longer include DLNA)
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The Rad TV VR app home screen in PS VR2 with Home, VR, Library, Account, Search and Settings in the sidebar
The VR version of Rad TV. Your own videos live under Library.
Rad TV playing a 180 degree side-by-side video in PS VR2, with the Content Type and Content Layout settings open
A file named Aquarium_180_sbs.mp4 opens as Spherical 180 and Stereoscopic Side-by-Side, set from its name.
How it works

Set up Jellyfin for Rad TV

  1. 1Install the DLNA plugin

    In Jellyfin, go to Dashboard, Plugins, Catalog and install the official DLNA plugin.

  2. 2Restart Jellyfin

    Click Restart on the Dashboard so the plugin loads.

  3. 3Download the Rad TV profile

    Download the Jellyfin DLNA profile for Rad TV from the DLNA/UPnP page of the Rad TV docs.

  4. 4Add it to the profiles folder

    Copy the profile into the plugin's profiles folder. On Windows it is usually C:\Users\{you}\AppData\Local\jellyfin\plugins\DLNA_{version}\profiles. The Dashboard lists your exact paths.

  5. 5Restart again

    Restart Jellyfin once more so it loads the profile.

  6. 6Play it in PS VR2

    Open the Rad TV VR version on your PS5, sign in with Premium, and go to Library, DLNA/UPnP. Your Jellyfin server appears there.

Jellyfin on PS5

Good to know

Why the Rad TV profile

Over DLNA, Jellyfin reports MP4 files as MOV, which Rad TV does not play. The profile corrects that, so your MP4 files show up and play.

After a plugin upgrade

A new major version of the DLNA plugin starts with a fresh profiles folder. Copy the Rad TV profile in again and restart.

If the server does not appear

Lower Client Discovery Interval in the DLNA plugin settings, keep the PS5 on the same network as the server, and check Jellyfin's logs for a blocked DLNA port.

Keep it private

Anyone on your home network can see a DLNA server. Keep UPnP turned off on your router, and allow only your PS5's IP address in Jellyfin if you share your network.

Jellyfin on PS5

What plays

Containers and codecs

MP4 or MPEG-2 TS with H.264 or H.265 (HEVC), and WebM with VP9. AAC audio, up to 4 channels.

Resolution and bitrate

Up to 8192x4352, up to 50 Mbps, and up to 10-bit color. Very high frame rates at the top resolution can stutter.

VR and 3D

Flat, 180 degree and 360 degree video, each in 2D or in 3D as side-by-side or top-bottom.

Not supported yet

Rad TV does not play MKV (Matroska), AV1 or MOV files, or text subtitles such as SRT or ASS. Convert MKV files to MP4 first.

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Questions

Jellyfin on PS5: FAQ

Is there a Jellyfin app for PS5?

No. Jellyfin has no official PS5 or PS4 client. With a PS VR2, Rad TV can play your Jellyfin library on PS5 through Jellyfin's DLNA plugin.

Can I watch Jellyfin on PS5 without a PS VR2?

Not with Rad TV. Media servers play in the VR version of the app, which needs a PS VR2 headset. The standard PS5 version does not connect to Jellyfin.

Do I need to sign in to Jellyfin in Rad TV?

No. Rad TV finds your server over DLNA on your home network, so there is no Jellyfin login. That is also why only devices on your network can reach it.

Can I watch my Jellyfin library away from home?

No. DLNA works on your local network only, so the PS5 and the Jellyfin server need to be on the same home network.

Why do some of my Jellyfin videos not play?

Rad TV plays MP4 and MPEG-2 TS (H.264, H.265) and WebM (VP9). MKV files are not supported yet, so convert them to MP4. If MP4 files show as unsupported, install the Rad TV DLNA profile.

Can Jellyfin play 360 and 3D videos in PS VR2?

Yes. Name files with tags such as _360 or _180_sbs, or set the content type and layout in Rad TV's player settings, and they play as VR or 3D in the headset.

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