Trovu is a native tvOS client for your Jellyfin server. Direct play for the formats your library actually contains, Quick Connect sign-in, instant search, and Live TV — free up to 1080p.
Most playback problems with Jellyfin on Apple TV come down to transcoding: the server re-encoding video in real time because the client cannot play the file as-is. Trovu plays your files as they are, so a Raspberry Pi or a NAS can serve 4K remuxes without breaking a sweat.
Download Trovu from the App Store on your Apple TV. Works on Apple TV HD and every Apple TV 4K with tvOS 17 or later.
Type your Jellyfin server URL or IP address. Trovu remembers it for next time.
Open Jellyfin in any browser, enter the six-digit code Trovu shows, and you are signed in. No password typing on the remote.
Your library appears immediately and syncs in the background. Movies, shows, Live TV, and search are all there.
Pin code sign-in from any browser. Works with every Jellyfin server running 10.8 or later.
Run more than one Jellyfin server? Add them all and search across every one at once. Plex servers can join the same home screen.
Channel grid and TV-style program guide for the Live TV your Jellyfin server already provides.
Full 2160p with HDR10 metadata on Apple TV 4K, direct from your Jellyfin files.
Scrobble what you watch to Trakt automatically, and optionally pull your Trakt history back into Jellyfin.
Request titles you do not have yet, right from search, and play them the moment they land in your library.
The Jellyfin project maintains Swiftfin as its official Apple TV client. Trovu is an independent third-party Jellyfin client for Apple TV, built natively for tvOS with a focus on direct play, instant search, and a polished Siri Remote experience.
Install a Jellyfin client from the Apple TV App Store. With Trovu: download the app, enter your Jellyfin server address, approve the Quick Connect pin code from any browser, and start watching. Setup takes about three minutes. See the setup guide for details.
Yes, with the right client. Trovu direct plays MKV containers on Apple TV, including H.264, HEVC, AV1, and VP9 video with AAC, AC3, EAC3, DTS, DTS-HD, and TrueHD audio. The Apple TV does the decoding, so your Jellyfin server does not need to transcode or remux.
Use a client that direct plays your files. Transcoding happens when a client cannot play a format natively. Trovu direct plays the formats most Jellyfin libraries contain, so your server just hands over the bytes instead of re-encoding video, which keeps CPU usage near zero. The full breakdown is in why Jellyfin transcodes and how to stop it.
Yes. On Apple TV 4K, Trovu plays 2160p content with HDR10 metadata from your Jellyfin server. 4K and HDR playback requires Trovu Pro; everything up to 1080p is free.
Yes. Trovu is free for all content up to 1080p with every feature included: direct play, unlimited servers, instant search, Live TV, and subtitles. Trovu Pro is an optional upgrade for 4K and HDR10, with a one-time lifetime purchase option.
Free up to 1080p. Trovu Pro adds 4K and HDR. No account, no ads, no tracking.