App Store template

Jellyfin

Free software media system for managing, streaming, and sharing movies, TV, music, and photos.

Launch in your Sealos workspace.

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Template deployments: 11 on Sealos
Deployment: Your own instance
Category: Storage

About this template

Overview

Jellyfin is a free software media system for managing, streaming, and sharing movies, TV, music, and photos. This template deploys Jellyfin 10.10.7 with persistent configuration, cache, media storage, and HTTPS ingress on Sealos Cloud.

From the documentation

Jellyfin provides a browser-based media server UI and streaming API. You can create the first administrator through the setup wizard, add media libraries, scan content, and stream media from the generated Sealos URL.

How to deploy Jellyfin

Choose Deploy now to start Jellyfin in your Sealos workspace.
Sign in to Sealos and review the template configuration in your workspace.
Launch the template, then inspect the application status and resource cards in Canvas.

Resources to plan for

Start with the resources defined by the Jellyfin template. Review CPU, memory, persistent storage, and network allocations for every service in Canvas. Capacity needs depend on your data and workload; monitor usage as they grow.

Template configuration and setup

Access after deployment

Use the application URL or connection details shown in Canvas. Follow the deployment guide for first-time account setup or client configuration, and keep generated credentials available for that step.

Hosting and billing

Sealos monthly plans include compute, memory, storage, and traffic. Size your plan for all deployed services. Software licenses and external AI or API services may have separate terms and charges. Confirm the applicable plan and optional charges in Cost Center.

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Deploy and Host Jellyfin on Sealos

Jellyfin Screenshot

About Hosting Jellyfin

This Sealos template follows the official container deployment model with persistent /config, /cache, and /media paths. The default volumes start at 1Gi; expand them from the Sealos Canvas before importing a large media library.

Common Use Cases

Personal Media Server: Organize and stream a personal media library.
Family Media Library: Create users and share a curated library through one web UI.
Private Video Archive: Store and browse self-managed videos from Sealos persistent storage.
Music and Photo Browsing: Manage mixed media collections from a single app.

Dependencies for Jellyfin Hosting

The Sealos template includes Jellyfin, persistent volumes for configuration/cache/media, a Service, an Ingress, and an App launcher entry.

Deployment Dependencies

Jellyfin Documentation - Official documentation
Jellyfin Container Guide - Official container deployment guide
Jellyfin GitHub Repository - Source code and releases

Implementation Details

Architecture Components

Jellyfin Server: Runs the web UI and streaming service on port 8096
Configuration Storage: Persistent /config, sized at 1Gi
Cache Storage: Persistent /cache, sized at 1Gi
Media Storage: Persistent /media, sized at 1Gi
Ingress: Exposes Jellyfin over HTTPS

Resource Allocation

Component	CPU Request	CPU Limit	Memory Request	Memory Limit
Jellyfin	20m	200m	25Mi	256Mi

Configuration

The template sets JELLYFIN_PublishedServerUrl to the generated Sealos HTTPS URL. Add media files to /media through later Sealos storage workflows or custom volume management.

License Information

Jellyfin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0. This template follows the licensing policy of the Sealos templates repository.

Why Deploy Jellyfin on Sealos?

Sealos is an AI-assisted Cloud Operating System built on Kubernetes that simplifies deployment and operations. By deploying Jellyfin on Sealos, you get:

One-Click Deployment: Launch Jellyfin with persistent storage and HTTPS from one template page.
Persistent Media Paths: Keep configuration, cache, and media storage across restarts.
Public Web Access: Open Jellyfin through an automatically generated secure URL.
Simple Resource Changes: Adjust CPU, memory, and storage from the Sealos Canvas.

Deployment Guide

Open the Jellyfin template and click Deploy Now.
Review the generated parameters in the popup dialog and deploy.
Wait for Jellyfin to become ready.
Open the generated URL and complete the first-run wizard:
- Select display language
- Create the administrator account
- Add a media library using /media
- Confirm remote access settings
Sign in with the administrator account, scan the media library, and create another user if needed.

Configuration

Use the Jellyfin dashboard to manage libraries, users, metadata, plugins, transcoding settings, and access policies. Use the Sealos Canvas to resize persistent volumes or update resource limits.

Scaling

This template is designed for one Jellyfin instance with local persistent storage. Increase CPU and memory when library scans or streaming sessions need more headroom. Increase /media storage as your library grows.

Troubleshooting

Issue: Jellyfin needs more library or cache space

Cause: Media metadata, artwork, and transcoding cache can grow quickly.
Solution: Expand /config, /cache, or /media from the Sealos Canvas before adding a large library.

Issue: No media appears after setup

Cause: The media library path has no files yet.
Solution: Add media to /media, then rescan the library from the Jellyfin dashboard.

Additional Resources

License

This Sealos template follows the licensing policy of the templates repository. Jellyfin itself is licensed under GPL-2.0.

From launch to everyday operations

Why deploy
on Sealos

A shorter path from an app you want to an app you can run. Sealos brings deployment and ongoing operations into one place.

One-click deployment
Start with a ready-made template. Review its configuration and launch from the Sealos console.
Managed Kubernetes
Run on managed infrastructure with built-in workload scheduling and recovery.
Automatic HTTPS
Give your application a public HTTPS endpoint with certificates managed for you.
Persistent storage
Keep application data on persistent volumes across container restarts.
Room to grow
Adjust CPU, memory, and replicas from the console as your workload changes.

One template. Connected resources.

You Get the Whole Stack

Sealos provisions the resources defined by your template and brings them together in your workspace.

App Service
Container workloads with configurable CPU, memory, and replicas.
Public HTTPS URL
An address for your app, with managed TLS certificates.
Database
A database provisioned alongside your app when the template calls for one.
Persistent Volume
Storage for the files and data your application needs to keep.
Environment Variables
Application settings and secrets configured in one place.
Logs & Metrics
Inspect container logs and resource usage from the console.