Jellyfin is a free, open-source media server that you host yourself — the perfect match for GameFlixer's "open what's already yours" approach. Once you connect it, your movies, shows, and music appear as browsable rows you can navigate from the couch. Here is how to set it up.

Before you start

You'll need a Jellyfin server that is already running and reachable from the device you're using for GameFlixer. That means either the two are on the same home network, or your Jellyfin server is exposed securely over the internet (via a reverse proxy or VPN). GameFlixer connects to your server directly — it never proxies your media through us.

Step 1 — Find your server URL

Your server URL is the address you use to reach Jellyfin's own web interface, including the port. Common examples:

  • On your home network: something like http://192.168.1.50:8096.
  • Over the internet with a domain: something like https://media.yourdomain.com.

Open Jellyfin in a browser and copy the address bar up to the port — that is exactly what GameFlixer needs. Using HTTPS is strongly recommended if you connect from outside your home.

Step 2 — Create credentials

You have two ways to authenticate. Either works; pick the one that suits you.

Option A — Sign in with your user login

The simplest path: have your Jellyfin username and password ready. GameFlixer will exchange them for an access token on your server so it can list your libraries.

Option B — Create an API key (recommended)

An API key keeps your password out of the picture entirely and can be revoked any time. In Jellyfin:

  • Open the Dashboard (admin menu).
  • Go to Advanced → API Keys.
  • Click the + button, give the key a name like "GameFlixer", and save.
  • Copy the generated key.

Step 3 — Add it in GameFlixer

In GameFlixer, open Connect a Source and choose Jellyfin. Then:

  • Paste your server URL from Step 1.
  • Enter your username and password, or paste your API key from Step 2.
  • Select Connect. GameFlixer will reach your server and confirm the link.

Step 4 — Pick your libraries

Once connected, GameFlixer shows every library your account can see — Movies, Shows, Music, Home Videos, and so on. Tick the ones you want to browse inside GameFlixer and skip the rest. Your choices become rows on your home screen, complete with the artwork and metadata your server already has.

Troubleshooting

  • "Can't reach server": double-check the port and that http/https matches what your server actually uses. Try opening the same URL in a browser on the same device.
  • Connects but no libraries: make sure the user or API key has access to those libraries in Jellyfin's user settings.
  • Works at home, not away: your server isn't reachable from outside. Set up a reverse proxy with HTTPS or a VPN back to your network.
Your credentials stay between your device and your server. GameFlixer stores the connection so you don't have to re-enter it, but your media never passes through us.

That's it. Plex and Emby follow the same pattern — server URL plus a login or token — so once you've done Jellyfin, adding another server is second nature.