What's installed on your Jellyfin server?
- Jellyfin 12.4 with Turkish as the interface and metadata language, changeable in its settings
- An admin account ready to use: the login is yonetici, Turkish for admin
- Media folder: /opt/seturack/jellyfin/medya (/media inside Jellyfin)
- Remote access turned on
- HTTPS through Caddy on an sslip.io address based on your IP
- Firewall with only ports 22, 80 and 443 open
What size do you need for Jellyfin?
Jellyfin's hardware guide recommends at least 8 GB of RAM for an average setup, and says 4 GB may be enough for a Linux server with no desktop. So start at 4 GB and treat 2 GB as a small trial only. For disk, the guide suggests 100 GB for the system, Jellyfin's files and the transcoding cache, with your movies on top of that. For the cache, multiply your largest file by the number of people watching at once. With no graphics card, plan around direct playback. Disk grows from your panel but can't shrink.
| Use | Size | Price | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A few people | 4 GB RAM · 2 vCore · 60 GB NVMe | $6.89/mo | |
| Small team | 8 GB RAM · 4 vCore · 120 GB NVMe | $13.62/mo | |
| Company | 16 GB RAM · 8 vCore · 200 GB NVMe | $25.15/mo |
Who is it for?
- People who want to watch their own library from any device
- Collections kept in formats that their devices can play directly
- Households that want a separate user for each person
- Anyone who wants no subscription and no outside account
What happens after you order?
- Set the size and complete your payment.
- Your server starts and Jellyfin installs itself.
- Open your server from My servers in the panel. On the Overview tab, click Open app and log in with the Login and Password rows.
- Upload your files over SFTP to /opt/seturack/jellyfin/medya.
- In the dashboard, go to Libraries, choose Add Media Library and pick the path under /media.
- In the phone and TV apps, enter your Site address value as the server address.
With every server
- Daily backups included in the price
- Unlimited traffic
- Full root access
- Scale RAM and CPU up or down later, and grow the disk
- Location: Istanbul · IST-1.
Good to know
- The server has no graphics card. Jellyfin's official guide doesn't recommend running without one, because transcoding video on a CPU is very demanding. Keep files in formats your devices can play directly.
- Converting HDR to SDR on a CPU is very slow, and the official docs say even current CPUs may not keep up in real time. Don't expect a 4K HDR library to work through transcoding.
- You hold the rights and the legal responsibility for the movies, shows and music you upload. Only upload content you're allowed to use.
- Jellyfin is free, with no paid tier, license or required account.
- Keeping Jellyfin up to date is your job. If you change the admin password, note the new one, because the panel keeps showing the old one.
Jellyfin questions and answers
How much RAM does a Jellyfin server need?
Jellyfin's hardware guide recommends at least 8 GB for an average setup and says 4 GB may be enough on a Linux server with no desktop. Start at 4 GB and move to 8 GB if several people watch at once. You scale up from your panel, and your data and IP stay the same.
Does Jellyfin work without a GPU?
It does. When a file plays directly, the server does almost no extra work. If transcoding is needed, the CPU has to do it and the load is very heavy, which is why the official guide advises against running without a GPU. Seturack servers have none, so organise your library around direct play.
What is direct play in Jellyfin?
With direct play, the file reaches your device unchanged and adds almost no load on the server. If a device can't play the format, Jellyfin transcodes the video, and that's where the real CPU load starts. So it pays to choose formats your devices support.
How do I upload movies to a Jellyfin server?
Upload over SFTP to /opt/seturack/jellyfin/medya, then add a library in the dashboard and pick the path under /media. For a large collection, grow the disk from your panel first. Disk can only grow, not shrink.
Can I watch Jellyfin on my phone and TV?
Yes. Jellyfin has official apps for Android, iOS, Android TV, Fire TV and Roku, and you can also watch in a browser. In each app, enter the Site address value from your panel as the server address.
Is Jellyfin free?
Yes. Jellyfin is GPL-licensed free software. Its official site says there are no premium licenses or features, and you don't need to create an outside account. The only thing you pay for is the server, and traffic is unlimited.
How many people can watch Jellyfin at once?
There's no fixed number. With direct play, the limit comes from your files' bitrate and the network. If transcoding is needed, even a single stream can max out the CPU. Start small, keep an eye on CPU use, and scale up from your panel if you need to.