What is this?
Fathom is an all-in-one client for Jellyfin that puts your movies, shows, music, and Live TV in one desktop or Android app, with optional built-in Seerr requests and a full YouTube client.
Fathom is an all-in-one client for Jellyfin that puts your movies, shows, music, and Live TV in one desktop or Android app, with optional built-in Seerr requests and a full YouTube client.Is it just a video player, or does it handle server admin too?It also covers most of Jellyfin's server-side management — users, libraries, scheduled tasks, transcoding, Live TV and DVR — so you rarely need the web dashboard. Playback runs through mpv.
It also covers most of Jellyfin's server-side management — users, libraries, scheduled tasks, transcoding, Live TV and DVR — so you rarely need the web dashboard. Playback runs through mpv.How do I get it running?Download the latest build from the GitHub Releases page; Linux and Windows builds are self-contained. On Android, download the .apk and open it, and the docs walk you through first-run setup.
Download the latest build from the GitHub Releases page; Linux and Windows builds are self-contained. On Android, download the .apk and open it, and the docs walk you through first-run setup.Do I need to install mpv or any codecs first?No. The app is self-contained on Linux and Windows with nothing else to install — playback goes through bundled mpv (libmpv) with direct play and hardware decoding.
No. The app is self-contained on Linux and Windows with nothing else to install — playback goes through bundled mpv (libmpv) with direct play and hardware decoding.Which platforms does it run on, and is macOS supported?Official builds cover Linux, Windows, and Android, including experimental Android TV. macOS and iOS aren't shipped yet because building them needs Mac hardware the one-person project is still funding.
Official builds cover Linux, Windows, and Android, including experimental Android TV. macOS and iOS aren't shipped yet because building them needs Mac hardware the one-person project is still funding.Is it really free, or is there a paid tier?It's completely free and open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, and the README promises it stays that way. One nuance: SponsorBlock data comes from an API under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
It's completely free and open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, and the README promises it stays that way. One nuance: SponsorBlock data comes from an API under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.Do I need my own Jellyfin server to use it?Yes — Fathom is a client for your Jellyfin server, and first-run setup in the docs covers connecting it. The app doesn't host media itself.
Yes — Fathom is a client for your Jellyfin server, and first-run setup in the docs covers connecting it. The app doesn't host media itself.What does the built-in YouTube client include?Search, subscriptions, local playlists, downloads, and theater mode, plus SponsorBlock and DeArrow — with no account and no ads. It shares the same player controls as Jellyfin playback.
Search, subscriptions, local playlists, downloads, and theater mode, plus SponsorBlock and DeArrow — with no account and no ads. It shares the same player controls as Jellyfin playback.Can I control playback with the keyboard and see technical details?Yes. Jellyfin and YouTube share one control bar with keyboard shortcuts, speed control, and audio and subtitle track pickers, plus a Playback Info overlay showing codecs, resolution, and the live hardware-decode path.
Yes. Jellyfin and YouTube share one control bar with keyboard shortcuts, speed control, and audio and subtitle track pickers, plus a Playback Info overlay showing codecs, resolution, and the live hardware-decode path.Does it support watching together or casting?Yes — SyncPlay watch-together and casting are built in, along with picture-in-picture and an internet radio mode with live time-shift. Themes include light, dark, and AMOLED.
Yes — SyncPlay watch-together and casting are built in, along with picture-in-picture and an internet radio mode with live time-shift. Themes include light, dark, and AMOLED.What are similar projects?BBLL, Levyra-deepsound, Kazumi, xbmc, newtube, dart_simple_live, iina, pilipala
BBLL, Levyra-deepsound, Kazumi, xbmc, newtube, dart_simple_live, iina, pilipala