Features

Every Jellyfin feature,
built for Apple TV.

A native Jellyfin client for movies and TV series, designed from the ground up for Apple TV and the Siri Remote.

Just press play.

Trovu plays virtually every format your server has, directly on your Apple TV. No server transcoding needed for most content. Your server stays cool while Trovu does the heavy lifting.

Video Codecs
H.264 HEVC / H.265 AV1 VP9 MPEG-4
Containers
MP4 MKV WebM MOV M4V HLS MPEG-TS
Audio
AAC MP3 FLAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital+ (EAC3) DTS DTS-HD TrueHD

For formats that need extra help (like 4K AV1 HDR), optional server-assisted playback is available as a configurable fallback.

Trovu video player on Apple TV showing direct play of a Jellyfin file with codec and resolution info

4K and HDR.

Watch your content the way it was meant to be seen. Trovu supports HDR10 for stunning color and contrast on Apple TV 4K.

  • HDR10 playback for compatible content
  • 4K resolution support with Trovu Pro
  • Detailed media info overlay shows resolution, HDR status, and codec at a glance
Trovu media info overlay on Apple TV showing 4K HDR10 status and HEVC codec details from a Jellyfin file

Sign in without typing a password.

Enter your Jellyfin server address, then use Quick Connect to authenticate with a pin code. Approve the pin on your phone or browser. No fumbling with the remote keyboard.

  • Enter server URL or IP address on Apple TV
  • Get a Quick Connect pin code
  • Approve the pin from any device with a browser
  • Add as many Jellyfin servers as you want
Trovu Quick Connect screen showing a six-digit pin code for password-free Jellyfin sign-in on Apple TV

Your library, instantly.

Browse and search your complete movie and TV collection without waiting for network requests. Trovu keeps your library available and responsive at all times.

  • Instant full-text search across all movies, series, episodes, and people
  • Search works across all connected servers at once
  • Continue watching with automatic progress tracking
  • Sort by title, release date, rating, date added, or personal rating
  • Filter by genre, decade, content rating, and community score
  • Browse and search even before your network catches up
  • Background sync keeps everything fresh
Trovu instant search across Jellyfin servers on Apple TV showing TV shows and people results

Rich media details.

Dive deep into your library with detailed information for every title.

  • Cast and crew with full filmographies
  • Content ratings, quality badges, and codec information
  • Related content suggestions
  • Episode guides with season navigation for TV series
  • Expandable synopses and metadata
  • Enhanced cast photos and biographies
Trovu movie detail page on Apple TV showing cast, ratings, codec info, and synopsis from Jellyfin

Cinematic controls.

A player built from the ground up for the Siri Remote and the 10-foot experience.

  • Intuitive playback controls optimized for the Siri Remote
  • Audio and subtitle track switching during playback
  • Seek and scrub with visual feedback on the progress bar
  • At-a-glance media info: resolution, HDR, codec, audio channels
  • Buffer progress indicator on the timeline
  • Automatic resume from your last position
Trovu cinematic playback controls with seek bar, audio and subtitle track switching on Apple TV

Full subtitle support.

Watch in any language with support for both embedded and external subtitles.

  • SRT, ASS, and VTT subtitle formats
  • Embedded subtitles from MKV and MP4 containers
  • External subtitle delivery from your Jellyfin server
  • Easy track switching during playback

Live TV.

Watch live TV channels from your Jellyfin server on the big screen.

  • Browse your channel lineup
  • Watch live streams with full player controls
  • Live TV section on the home screen

Keep your watch history in sync with Trakt.

Connect your Trakt account once and what you watch on Apple TV shows up on Trakt automatically. Free for everyone.

  • Scrobble movies and episodes as you watch them
  • Optionally pull your existing Trakt history back into Jellyfin
  • One Trakt account covers every connected server
  • Sign in with a simple code, no password typing

Request what you don't have yet.

Connect Seerr to find titles that are not in your library and request them without leaving the couch.

  • Request movies and shows right from search
  • Request a title from any actor's filmography
  • Track your requests in one place
  • Play a request the moment it lands in your library
Multi-server

One experience, many servers.

Connect as many Jellyfin servers as you want. View all your movies and TV shows together on one home screen, or filter by server. Search results, continue watching, and recently added content all aggregate across servers. Switching is instant.

Ready to try Trovu?

Free for all content up to 1080p. No feature restrictions, no time limits.

Download on the App Store
tvOS 17.0 or later. Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K.
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