Apps Related to Play Local Content

Discover apps and services related to Play Local Content.

Users can play media files directly from the device running the Plex client application, even without a connection to a Plex Media Server.

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Jellyfin

Jellyfin

Open Source

Jellyfin is a free and open-source media server that allows you to manage and stream your personal media library (movies, TV shows, music, photos) to any device in your home or remotely. It provides a powerful and flexible platform for accessing your content.

Completely free and open source with no hidden costs.
Ad-free
... Audio & Music Video & Movies
Windows Media Center

Windows Media Center was Microsoft's integrated digital media player and manager, providing a centralized interface for enjoying music, photos, videos, and live and recorded television on Windows.

Intuitive '10-foot' user interface designed for TV viewing.
Media Streaming
Video & Movies
Ushare uPnP media server

Ushare uPnP Media Server is a lightweight and open-source media server software designed to share your digital media content across your home network using the UPnP AV and DLNA protocols. It allows compatible devices, such as smart TVs, game consoles, and media players, to easily discover and stream your local audio, video, and photo files.

Lightweight and resource-efficient
Data transfer
Airflow

Airflow

Free

Airflow is a powerful desktop application for streaming local video content wirelessly to Chromecast and Apple TV devices. Designed for simplicity and performance, it elegantly handles various video formats, often without the need for complex manual configuration.

Reliable streaming to Chromecast and Apple TV.
Chromecast support
Video & Movies
LibreELEC

LibreELEC

Open Source

LibreELEC is a minimalist, embedded operating system built specifically for running Kodi, the popular open-source media center software. It's designed to be lightweight, fast, and incredibly easy to install and manage, transforming any compatible device into a dedicated media hub.

Extremely fast boot times
Music Player
Audio & Music Video & Movies
nessViewer

nessViewer

Commercial

NessViewer is a comprehensive media management suite designed for organizing, viewing, editing, and streaming various media types, including images, audio, and video. It functions as an all-in-one solution for personal media libraries.

Excellent support for a wide range of media formats
Built-in Media converter
CD/DVD Tools Office & Productivity Photos & Graphics Video & Movies
Pith

Pith

Open Source

Pith is a versatile media server designed to be the central hub for your digital content. It seamlessly connects your local storage, media devices, and mobile devices, allowing you to control playback and stream content across your home network using DLNA and AirPlay protocols.

Decentralized and private media management
Support for DLNA
Video & Movies
Front Row

Front Row

Free

Front Row was a media center application developed by Apple Inc. designed to provide users with a full-screen interface to access and manage media content like music, photos, videos, and DVDs. It offered a centralized hub for entertainment consumption on Apple computers.

Seamless integration with iTunes and iPhoto.
Media Streaming
Video & Movies
MediaTomb

MediaTomb

Open Source

MediaTomb is a free, open-source UPnP MediaServer designed to share digital media content (video, audio, images) across a home network to compatible devices like smart TVs, game consoles, and other UPnP/DLNA clients.

Highly configurable and flexible.
Media Streaming
Video & Movies
Serviio

Serviio

Freemium

Serviio is a robust freeware media server application empowering users to seamlessly stream their digital media collection across their home network. It supports a wide range of devices including DLNA-compliant TVs, game consoles like PlayStation and Xbox, and mobile devices, making accessing your music, movies, and photos easy and convenient.

Wide compatibility with DLNA devices
Media Streaming
Audio & Music Games News & Books Photos & Graphics Video & Movies
OSMC

OSMC

Open Source

OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open-source Linux-based operating system designed for media playback. It transforms small, low-cost devices like the Raspberry Pi into powerful media centers, offering a user-friendly interface for enjoying movies, TV shows, music, and other media on your TV.

Free and open source, making it accessible and customizable.
Based on Debian
Audio & Music OS & Utilities Video & Movies
Subsonic

Subsonic

Freemium

Subsonic is an open-source music and video streaming server that allows you to access your media collection from anywhere. With a web-based interface and support for various clients, it transforms your computer into a personal media hub.

Full control and ownership of your media files.
Media Streaming
Audio & Music Video & Movies
Emby

Emby

Freemium

Emby is a powerful, open-source media server that revolutionizes how you access and enjoy your personal media collection. It organizes your movies, TV shows, music, and photos into a visually stunning and easily navigable interface, streaming them seamlessly to practically any device, anywhere.

Excellent media organization and metadata fetching.
Asset Pipeline
Video & Movies
Universal Media Server

Universal Media Server (UMS) is a free UPnP and DLNA media server that allows you to stream your media files to various devices on your network. It's a powerful tool for accessing your movies, music, and pictures on smart TVs, game consoles, and other DLNA-compatible devices without needing to copy files.

Excellent device compatibility via DLNA/UPnP.
DNLA Server
Games OS & Utilities Video & Movies
Plex

Plex

Freemium

Plex is a comprehensive media server software that organizes your personal media libraries (movies, TV shows, music, photos) and streams them to virtually any device. It combines a powerful server backend with user-friendly client applications, making it easy to access your entertainment wherever you are, both online and offline.

Centralized and organized media library with rich metadata.
Media Streaming
Video & Movies