Jellyfin Xtream Library

A Jellyfin plugin that syncs Xtream VOD, Series, and Live TV content to native Jellyfin libraries. STRM-based movies and series with universal client compatibility, plus a native Live TV tuner with full EPG support.

Features

Core Functionality

• STRM File Sync: Creates .strm files containing streaming URLs for Movies and Series
• Native Libraries: Content appears in standard Jellyfin Movie/TV Show libraries
• Universal Compatibility: Works with all Jellyfin clients including Swiftfin, Infuse, and web
• Automatic Metadata: Jellyfin fetches rich metadata from TMDB/TVDb

Live TV

• Native Tuner Host: Registers as a Jellyfin tuner — no M3U tuner plugin needed
• EPG / Programme Guide: XMLTV endpoint with configurable days (1-14) and parallel fetching
• Pre-Populated Stream Stats: Fetches codec, resolution, fps, and bitrate from provider to skip FFmpeg probing
• Catchup / Timeshift: Replay past programmes with configurable catchup window (1-30 days)
• Channel Name Cleaning: Strips tags like | HD |, [EN], UK:, codec info, and resolution suffixes
• Channel Name Overrides: Override name, number, or logo per channel (StreamId=Name|Number|Logo). The logo can be an http(s) URL or a local file path readable by the Jellyfin server (bind-mount the folder into the container for Docker installs).
• Adult Channel Filtering: Exclude adult channels from guide and playlist
• Category Selection: Filter Live TV channels by category (empty = all)
• Per-Channel Selection: Expand any selected category to enable or disable individual channels
• Category Grouping: Channels are tagged with their Xtream category so the Live TV guide groups them instead of showing one flat list (native tuner ChannelGroup / M3U group-title)
• Dispatcharr Integration: Enhanced stream stats and multi-variant stream support

Sync Options

• Category Filtering: Select specific VOD, Series, and Live TV categories to sync
• Per-Item Selection: Expand any Movie or Series category (Single folder mode) to enable or disable individual titles, the same way Live TV lets you pick individual channels
• Shift+Click Selection: Quickly select ranges of categories
• Incremental Sync: Only fetches changed content after the first full sync (delta-based with checksums)
• Parallel Sync: Configurable parallelism (1-20 concurrent requests)
• Category Batching: Process categories in configurable batch sizes to control memory usage
• Smart Skip: Skip API calls for series that already have STRM files
• Rate Limiting: Configurable delay between API requests with automatic retry on HTTP 429
• Real-Time Progress: Live sync status showing categories, items, and created counts
• Cancel Sync: Stop sync mid-operation with the Cancel button
• Retry Failed Items: Re-attempt items that failed in the last sync
• Scheduled Sync: Choose between interval-based (every X minutes) or daily (specific time)

Metadata Matching

• Automatic TMDb/TVDb Lookup: Uses Jellyfin's configured metadata providers to find IDs
• Manual ID Overrides: Force specific TMDb/TVDb IDs for content that doesn't match
• Language Tag Stripping: Removes tags like | EN |, [DE], (EN SPOKEN) for better matching
• Folder Name Formatting: Creates folders like Movie Name (2023) [tmdbid-12345] for reliable matching

Content Organization

• Single Folder Mode: All movies/series sync to root Movies/Series folder
• Multiple Folder Mode: Organize content into subfolders by category (e.g., Movies/Kids, Series/Documentaries)
• Visual Folder UI: Create folders and assign categories with checkboxes instead of typing IDs
• Multi-Folder Categories: Same category can sync to multiple folders

Artwork & Media Info

• Provider Artwork Download: Downloads posters/fanart from your provider for unmatched content
• Season Posters: Downloads season cover art for unmatched series
• Episode Thumbnails: Downloads episode thumbnails for unmatched content
• Proactive Media Info: Fetches resolution, codec, and audio info during sync (optional)
• NFO Sidecar Files: Writes Kodi-compatible NFO files with streamdetails for instant media info display

Library Management

• Orphan Cleanup: Removes STRM files for content no longer on the provider
• Safety Protection: Skips cleanup if >20% would be deleted (provider glitch protection)
• Separate Clean Buttons: Delete Movies or Series library content independently
• Sync History: View last 10 sync runs with timestamps and stats
• Library Scan Trigger: Automatically triggers Jellyfin scan after sync

Why This Plugin?

The standard Xtream channel-based plugin presents content as Jellyfin "Channels" which have limited client support (particularly broken in Swiftfin). This plugin takes a different approach:

Installation

From Repository (Recommended)

Add the plugin repository to Jellyfin:

1. Open Dashboard → Plugins → Repositories
2. Click + to add a repository
3. Name: Xtream Plugins
4. URL: https://firestaerter3.github.io/jellyfin-plugin-repo/manifest.json
5. Click Save

Then install "Xtream Library" from the plugin catalog (under General category).

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
2. Copy to your Jellyfin plugins folder:
   • Docker: /config/plugins/Xtream Library/
   • Linux: ~/.local/share/jellyfin/plugins/Xtream Library/
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Jellyfin\plugins\Xtream Library\
3. Restart Jellyfin

Beta Channel (Opt-In)

Pre-release versions ship to a separate beta channel before being promoted to stable. To opt in:

1. Install the stable plugin first (steps above).
2. Open Dashboard → Plugins → Xtream Library → Settings → General → Updates.
3. Tick Use beta channel and click Save.

Beta releases will then appear in Dashboard → Plugins → Catalog alongside stable versions. Untick the box to opt back out. Beta releases may contain bugs or incomplete features — opting in helps catch regressions before they reach the stable channel.

Configuration

Initial Setup

1. Go to Dashboard → Plugins → Xtream Library
2. Enter your Xtream provider credentials:
   • Base URL (e.g., http://provider.com:8000)
   • Username
   • Password
3. Click Test Connection to verify
4. Configure library path (default: /config/xtream-library)
5. Click Save

Category Selection

1. Go to the Movies or Series tab
2. Click Load Categories
3. Check the categories you want to sync (shift+click for ranges)
4. Leave all unchecked to sync everything
5. Optionally, expand any selected category with the ▸ toggle to enable or disable individual movies or series (all enabled by default). Unticked titles are skipped, and removed on the next sync if they already exist. Per-item selection is available in Single folder mode.

Folder Organization (Optional)

To organize content into subfolders:

1. Change Folder Mode to "Multiple Folders"
2. Click + Add Folder to create a folder (e.g., "Kids")
3. Check the categories to include in that folder
4. Repeat for additional folders
5. Categories not assigned to any folder sync to the root

Metadata Matching (Optional)

For automatic TMDb/TVDb ID lookup:

1. Ensure TMDb and/or TVDb plugins are installed in Jellyfin
2. Enable Automatic Metadata ID Lookup in plugin settings
3. For content that doesn't match, add manual overrides:
   • Movies: The Matrix (1999)=603
   • Series: Breaking Bad (2008)=81189

Live TV Setup

1. Go to the Live TV tab in plugin settings
2. Enable Live TV
3. Click Load Categories and select the Live TV categories you want
   • Optionally, expand any category with the ▸ toggle to enable or disable individual channels (all enabled by default). After editing per-channel selections, hit Refresh Live TV cache for the M3U/EPG to pick up the change.
4. Enable Native Tuner to register as a Jellyfin tuner (recommended)
5. Enable EPG for programme guide data (fetches XMLTV automatically)
6. Optionally enable Catchup for timeshift replay support
7. Click Save

Once enabled, go to Dashboard → Live TV in Jellyfin — the Xtream Library tuner and guide data will appear automatically. Channels are grouped by their Xtream category in the guide. To trim a large channel list down, set the Live channel mode to Custom and select only the categories you want — by default every channel the provider exposes is included.

First Sync

1. Click Run Sync Now
2. Monitor progress in real-time
3. Add libraries to Jellyfin after sync completes

Adding Libraries to Jellyfin

1. Go to Dashboard → Libraries → Add Library
2. Add a Movies library:
   • Folder: /config/xtream-library/Movies
3. Add a TV Shows library:
   • Folder: /config/xtream-library/Series
4. Run a library scan

File Structure

/config/xtream-library/
├── Movies/
│   ├── The Matrix (1999) [tmdbid-603]/
│   │   ├── The Matrix (1999) [tmdbid-603].strm
│   │   └── The Matrix (1999) [tmdbid-603].nfo
│   ├── Kids/                              # Custom subfolder
│   │   └── Finding Nemo (2003) [tmdbid-12]/
│   │       └── Finding Nemo (2003) [tmdbid-12].strm
│   └── ...
└── Series/
    ├── Breaking Bad (2008) [tvdbid-81189]/
    │   ├── Season 1/
    │   │   ├── Breaking Bad - S01E01 - Pilot.strm
    │   │   ├── Breaking Bad - S01E01 - Pilot.nfo
    │   │   └── ...
    │   └── Season 2/
    │       └── ...
    └── ...

API Endpoints

Scheduled Task

A scheduled task "Sync Xtream Library" runs automatically based on your settings:

• Interval Mode: Runs every X minutes (configurable, 10-1440)
• Daily Mode: Runs once per day at a specific time

Trigger manually from Dashboard → Scheduled Tasks.

Requirements

• Jellyfin 10.11.0 or later
• .NET 9.0 runtime
• Xtream-compatible provider
• Xtream provider with Live TV streams (for Live TV features)
• Dispatcharr (optional, for enhanced stream stats and multi-variant streams)

Troubleshooting

STRM files not playing

1. Verify the stream URL works in a browser/VLC
2. Check Jellyfin logs for connection errors
3. Ensure your provider allows your IP/device
4. Try a different container extension in provider settings

Metadata not loading

1. Ensure library type is set correctly (Movies/TV Shows)
2. Check that TMDB/TVDb plugins are enabled and configured
3. Enable "Automatic Metadata ID Lookup" for better matching
4. Add manual ID overrides for problematic content
5. Try refreshing metadata manually

Content missing

1. Check sync logs in Jellyfin dashboard
2. Verify the category is selected in plugin settings
3. Run a manual sync and check for errors
4. Look for the content in failed items list

Sync is slow

1. Increase sync parallelism (default: 10)
2. Enable "Smart Skip Existing" to skip unchanged content
3. Disable "Proactive Media Info" if not needed
4. Select only the categories you need

Live TV not showing channels

1. Verify Live TV is enabled in plugin settings
2. Check that at least one Live TV category is selected
3. Ensure the native tuner is enabled
4. Go to Dashboard → Live TV and check that the tuner is detected
5. Refresh the Live TV cache from plugin settings

License

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

• Xtream API client based on Jellyfin.Xtream by Kevin Jilissen

Links

• Plugin Repository: https://github.com/firestaerter3/Jellyfin-Xtream-Library
• Manifest URL: https://firestaerter3.github.io/jellyfin-plugin-repo/manifest.json
• Issues: https://github.com/firestaerter3/Jellyfin-Xtream-Library/issues