First-time installation
Install on your LG TV
Use your computer to install Native Jelly through LG Developer Mode. No root required.
Renew Developer Mode periodically to keep installed apps.
Step-by-step installation →Native Jellyfin client for LG webOS TVs Your Jellyfin library. A pleasure to explore.
Native Jelly is an independent client for Jellyfin server. Explore your library through a fast, fluid interface designed for LG webOS TVs.
See how it feels
Responsiveness is hard to describe. It is easier to show.
Captured in the webOS simulator at normal speed.
Why I built Native Jelly
Browsing my Jellyfin library on my 2019 LG TV felt slower than it needed to, even though the picture still looked great.
I wanted an interface that felt quick under the remote and enjoyable to spend time in. Native Jelly grew from that idea.
Made for the big screen.
Fast navigation, clear focus, and a bit of delight in the details.
Depth without distraction
Translucent surfaces keep artwork visible and controls readable.
Designed for ten feet away
Clear focus states make remote navigation obvious.
Ready for the next episode
When the credits roll, the next episode is one press away.
Built differently.
Native Jelly draws its interface directly on the TV's GPU, without running it in Chromium or a WebView. This keeps browsing light and responsive, even on older LG TVs. Video uses the TV's own hardware decoder.
Rust · OpenGL · Native webOS · Open source
No internet? Keep watching.
After the initial online sign-in, Native Jelly connects directly to your local Jellyfin server, so your library stays available over your home network, even when the internet is down.
From the community
The most responsive and speedy Jellyfin experience I've had on any platform
Read the original comment on GitHub →Selected from public feedback on GitHub, Reddit and the community.
Featured in
Android Authority “This clever Jellyfin app could give your aging LG TV a new lease on life” Read the article →Bring Native Jelly to your LG TV.
Start with a regular LG webOS TV, or use your existing Homebrew Channel setup.
Already have Homebrew Channel?
Homebrew Channel
Open Homebrew Channel on your TV, find Native Jelly, and select Install. Get future updates there too.
Open in the catalogue →LG Content Store: I'm exploring an official release. Availability and timing aren't confirmed.
Before you install
LG webOS
Built for webOS 4.0 and newer. Compatibility can vary by TV model.
Jellyfin
Requires a Jellyfin account and Jellyfin server. Internet access is needed for initial sign-in; local playback works without it.
Playback
Native Jelly uses the codecs available on your television and falls back to Jellyfin transcoding when needed.
Privacy
At first launch, Native Jelly asks whether you'd like to share crash reports and usage analytics. You can opt in to either one, both, or neither.