How to Install Jellyflix on Debian 13

Jellyflix is a clean, modern media-server platform based on Jellyfin. It provides fast streaming, a polished UI, and full privacy because everything runs locally on your own server.

Step 1: Update System Packages

Start by updating your Debian 13 system:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Jellyflix depends on FFmpeg and a few multimedia libraries:

sudo apt install -y ffmpeg wget apt-transport-https ca-certificates gnupg

Step 3: Add the Jellyflix Repository

Import the official Jellyflix GPG key:

wget -O- https://repo.jellyflix.app/jellyflix_team.gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/jellyflix.gpg

Add the repository to your sources:

echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/jellyflix.gpg] https://repo.jellyflix.app/debian stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jellyflix.list

Update your repo list:

sudo apt update

Step 4: Install Jellyflix

Install the Jellyflix server package:

sudo apt install jellyflix -y

Enable and start the service:

sudo systemctl enable --now jellyflix

Check the service state:

systemctl status jellyflix

You should see active (running).

Step 5: Allow Firewall Ports (If Using UFW)

Jellyflix uses:

8096/tcp → HTTP
8920/tcp → HTTPS

Allow them if needed:

sudo ufw allow 8096/tcp
sudo ufw allow 8920/tcp

Step 6: Access the Jellyflix Dashboard

Open your browser:

http://your-server-ip:8096

Or HTTPS:

https://your-server-ip:8920

Follow the initial setup wizard:

Create admin account
Choose media directories
Set language & metadata options

Then your media center is ready.

Step 7: Add Media Folders

Create clean folder structures for your content:

sudo mkdir -p /media/movies
sudo mkdir -p /media/tvshows
sudo mkdir -p /media/music

Give Jellyflix permissions:

sudo chown -R jellyflix:jellyflix /media/

Add these folders inside Dashboard → Libraries.

Optional Step: Enable Hardware Acceleration

For GPU-accelerated transcoding:

Install VAAPI tools + drivers:

sudo apt install vainfo intel-media-va-driver

Check:

vainfo

Then enable VAAPI inside Jellyflix → Playback settings. Keep your media folders clean (e.g., one movie per directory, consistent naming). It reduces metadata issues and makes Jellyflix load faster.