CineDock Spotlight for your Plex, Emby or Jellyfin library.

* Browser-view mock-up. Your libraries and artwork will differ.

A better way to browse your Plex, Emby or Jellyfin library.

Download CineDock See how CineDock works
One home screen for

Plex

Emby

Jellyfin

Desktop beta 4.2.0Windows x64 & Intel Mac

Free · independent · self-hosted

Made for everyone at home

Everyone gets their own place.

Choose who’s watching. Their Watchlist, watched status, Continue Watching row and resume points stay with them.

Who's watching?

Family
Dad
Mom
Teen
Kids
Guest 🔒

Example profiles shown. CineDock uses the profiles from your media server.

The better seat in the house

Your library.
Centre stage.

CineDock gives your Plex, Emby or Jellyfin library a remote-first home screen built around your own collection. Your server keeps handling the media, users and playback while CineDock helps you find something worth watching.

01

Made for the big screen

Browse shelves, open details and control playback from the sofa with a D-pad remote.

02

Pick up where you left off

Continue Watching, watched titles and resume points follow the profile you choose.

03

Go beyond the synopsis

Read about the cast, then see which of their other films and shows you already have in your library.

04

More control when you press Play

Choose subtitles and audio tracks, jump between chapters, and watch the trailers and extras your server provides.

05

Your libraries, together

Connect Plex, Emby or Jellyfin and browse the libraries and collections available to the chosen profile.

06

From your desk to Fire TV & NVIDIA Shield

Use CineDock in a browser, through the Windows or Intel Mac beta, or on Amazon Fire TV or NVIDIA Shield TV.

Couch-ready

Made to work properly with a remote.

On Amazon Fire TV and NVIDIA Shield TV, CineDock opens full-screen, with clear focus as you move from the home screen to the player controls.

Clear D-pad selectionFull-screen playbackChapters, tracks & subtitles

Tested on Amazon Fire TV and NVIDIA Shield TV.

Choose your version

Run it at home.
Watch it everywhere.

Install CineDock on Windows or an Intel Mac, download the app for Fire & Shield TV, or run the container for browsers around your home.

Read the beta release notes
1

Choose where CineDock will run

Use the Windows or Intel Mac beta for one computer, or install the container for browsers, Amazon Fire TV and NVIDIA Shield TV around your home.

2

Connect your media server

Choose Plex, Emby or Jellyfin and follow the setup steps on screen.

3

Add CineDock to Fire TV or NVIDIA Shield

On Amazon Fire TV or NVIDIA Shield TV, install the CineDock app and enter the address shown during setup.

TV 0.2.2

Amazon Fire TV · NVIDIA Shield TV

CineDock for Fire & Shield TV

The signed CineDock app for Amazon Fire TV and NVIDIA Shield TV. A CineDock container must already be running on your home network.

  • Amazon Fire TV
  • NVIDIA Shield TV
  • Release-signed APK
Download APK Installation details
Desktop beta: tested, but not yet signed.

Windows may show a SmartScreen warning. On a Mac, verify the checksum, then Control-click CineDock.app and choose Open. Keep Gatekeeper enabled. The current Mac beta is for Intel Macs only.

Container options

Run the CineDock container on your server or NAS, finish setup in a browser, then connect any Fire TV or NVIDIA Shield TV you want to use.

Easiest setup

Unraid

Install CineDock from Community Applications, keep the /config appdata mapping, and choose any unused host port.

View Unraid setup

Container registry

GHCR

Use the CineDock container image from GitHub Container Registry on AMD64 or ARM64 systems.

ghcr.io/cinedock/cinedock:latestOpen GHCR package

Docker

Docker Hub

Prefer Docker Hub? The same CineDock image is available there.

getcinedock/cinedock:latestOpen Docker Hub

Your media stays with your server.

CineDock works with the server you already run.

CineDock does not include or download films and TV shows, and it does not scan or copy your files. It connects to the Plex, Emby or Jellyfin server you already use. That server continues to manage your media, users, permissions, transcoding and viewing history.

Keep CineDock on your home network. If you need access away from home, use a private network such as Tailscale or another properly authenticated service. Never expose the CineDock port directly to the internet.

Good to know

Straight answers.

Does CineDock include films or TV shows?

No. CineDock lets you browse and play the films and TV shows already on your Plex, Emby or Jellyfin server.

Do the desktop apps need Docker?

No. The Windows and Mac betas run CineDock locally and connect to your existing media server. Use the container if you want CineDock in browsers around your home or on Fire TV and NVIDIA Shield TV.

Are the desktop betas signed?

Not yet. Windows may show a SmartScreen warning and macOS will show an unidentified-developer warning. Checksums are provided for both downloads; never disable your operating system’s security protections.

Which streaming devices have been tested?

The CineDock app has been tested on Amazon Fire TV and NVIDIA Shield TV.

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Rediscover
your library.

Free to use and self-hosted, with apps for Windows, Intel Mac, Amazon Fire TV and NVIDIA Shield.

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