Tentacle TV

Tentacle TV

Your Jellyfin library, on every screen you own.

Eight native apps over one self-hosted server. Direct Play first, Dolby Vision and Atmos intact,
a dark interface built for the couch as much as the desk. Free and open source.

Get the app

Live from the stores

Every version below is the one currently on that store — read from the release manifest, not from a number typed on this page.

Linux packages — direct download

mpv/libmpv is required for playback: the .deb and .rpm pull it in, the AppImage needs it installed.

Plays your files as they are

Direct Play first

MKV, HEVC, H.264 and their audio tracks go straight to the decoder. Your server only transcodes when the device genuinely cannot decode.

HDR10 and Dolby Vision

The dynamic range of the file reaches the screen instead of being flattened to SDR, on desktop through mpv and on Apple TV through the native player.

Multi-track audio and subtitles

Switch language mid-playback, keep a preferred audio and subtitle language per library, and read ASS/SRT subtitles with their styling.

Features

Glassmorphism UI

Premium dark theme with purple/pink accents, dynamic hero banners, animated media cards, global search with Ctrl+K. Fully responsive.

Downloads and offline

Save a film, an episode or a whole season to the device. Offline mode switches over on its own when the server stops answering, and syncs your position back when it returns.

Plugin system

Built-in admin marketplace with one-click install. Multiple registry sources, SHA256 verification, auto-navigation integration.

Administration

Setup wizard, invite system, support tickets, TV pairing via 4-digit code, real-time notifications. Full control.

Multi-language

English and French with i18next. More languages can be added through the translation system.

Updates

Store apps update themselves. The Linux build checks its own manifest and verifies each package against its SHA256 before installing.

Bring your own server

The apps talk to a Tentacle TV server that sits in front of your Jellyfin. One Docker stack, a setup wizard, and you own the whole chain.

Resources