For streaming plans
App and device setup checklist
A checklist for setting up Emby or Jellyfin on a TV, phone, tablet or computer.
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Setup guides
Setup steps for Emby, Jellyfin and Absorb. Plus help picking a plan, an app or a device, and fixing buffering.
Set up your app
Sign in once, then press play. Pick the guide for the plan you have.
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For Omega Books
Omega Books setup: apps, OPDS, Kindle and Kobo
Set up Absorb, an OPDS reader or your browser with your Library Manager login. Includes Mac options, listening profiles and Kindle and Kobo delivery.
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Before you buy
Which plan, which app, which device.
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Which plan should I pick?
A quick guide to movies, series and books.
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Emby vs Jellyfin: which app should you use?
Compare Emby and Jellyfin app availability, setup, playback behavior and everyday use before choosing a Streaming Lite plan.
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How to choose a device for streaming
Compare TV apps, streaming boxes, phones, tablets and computers for Emby and Jellyfin.
Fix a problem
Buffering, sign-in and playback, one step at a time.
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How to diagnose and reduce buffering
Separate Wi-Fi, device, app, internet route and source problems when a stream pauses or stutters, one step at a time.
Not covered here?
The FAQ answers the common questions. For anything else, ask us.
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Questions and answers
Short answers on plans, trials, billing and apps.
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Connection limits
How many screens can play at once, and how they are counted.
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Contact support
Stuck? Open a ticket and a person on the team will reply.