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5 overlooked Jellyfin features I wish someone had told me about sooner

These lesser-known features can really enhance your Jellyfin experience.

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My coworkers are giving up on Plex. I’m still sticking with it for these 4 important reasons

Despite some questionable decisions by Plex, I like it enough to stay loyal, even as colleagues split off to alternatives like Emby and Jellyfin.

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The Comcast logo over a smart TV.
Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal—what does that mean for Peacock and TV?

Peacock and other services won't be tied to the cable giant.

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These 5 third-party Jellyfin clients make remote streaming as easy as Plex

Custom Jellyfin clients are the easy way to smooth your switch from Plex.

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Why your Amazon Fire TV Stick keeps buffering—and 5 fixes that actually work

Keep streaming without interruptions.

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Why downloading my favorite content became a necessity (and not just a hobby)

This can save your streaming experience.

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Spotify podcasts on a Pixel phone.
5 brand new Spotify features that I can't get enough of, and how to use them

Take your streaming to the next level.

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Michelle Yeoh fights in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Google DeepMind and A24 team up on AI tools for filmmakers—what does this mean for movies?

Artists will have a say in AI's future, but Google also gets a stake.

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Stop scrolling Netflix's homepage for recommendations, use these 6 discovery tools instead

Escape the annoying browsing loop.

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YouTube Premium's best discovery feature isn't enabled by default, here's where to find it

YouTube Premium's hidden gem: Smart Downloads anticipates your needs before you do, but most subscribers never turn it on.

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Why everyone's jumping ship from Plex (and where they're going instead)

Some of the alternatives are just as good as Plex.

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Fox buys Roku—what does this mean for your streaming services?

Fox wants to rule both live sports and streaming shows.

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I changed my binge-watching habits after trying these 3 alternative streaming strategies

Patience is key.

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The first Jellyfin setting I enable gives me a feature that Plex puts behind a paywall

One of the best reasons to switch from Plex.

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I quit using streaming service recommendations after discovering 3 movie-finding tools

Learn how to find the movies you want to watch.

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3 more stunning HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (June 12-14)

A fashion-world cult, online fame turned fatal, and a murder trial that divided a town—three true stories stranger than fiction.

Netflix Documentaries logo over a vintage film reel and film strips.
3 eye-opening Netflix documentaries to stream this weekend (June 12-14)

A crime too shocking to believe, a sports legend's goodbye, and a long-lost film resurrected.

The Jellyfin app icon surrounded by other streaming apps on a Google TV interface.
Jellyfin's best feature is its plugins—here are the 5 that matter most

Even the best media server can be made better with a few add-ons.

iPad showing Jellyfin Movies 4K poster grid with Marvel films.
Plex’s new price hikes made me realize I was right to switch to Jellyfin

I've never regretted switching to Jellyfin; you won't either.

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Somebody that I used to know playing on Spotify on a Pixel, iPad, and Windows PC.
Spotify isn't the best music streaming app anymore

Your Spotify subscription has been quietly becoming less worth it.

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