| Server/All Apps | Free | Premiere | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browse Media | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Library Organization and Metadata Gathering | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Users and user management | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Parental Controls | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Emby Connect (simplified remote login) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Intro Skipping | ✔ | ||
| Cinema Intros | ✔ | ||
| Live TV | ✔ | ||
| Free Guide Data (US Canada and UK) | ✔ | ||
| DVR | ✔ | ||
| Hardware Accelerated Transcoding | * | ✔ | |
| HDR Tone Mapping When Transcoding | ✔ | ||
| CoverArt Plug-in (advanced image treatment) | ✔ | ||
| Configuration Backup Plug-in | ✔ | ||
| Cloud and Folder Sync | ✔ | ||
| LDAP Integration | ✔ | ||
| Content Conversion | ✔ | ||
| Smart Home (Alexa/Google Home) | ✔ | ||
| Podcasts | ✔ | ||
| Webhooks | ✔ | ||
| Theme Songs and Videos (user provided and in supported apps) | ✔ | ||
| Lyrics display (user provided in supported apps) | ✔ | ||
| Themes for Clients - More than a dozen themes to choose from | ✔ |
* Nvidia Shield and WD NAS devices do not require Premiere for HW Acceleration
| PC or Mobile Browser | Free | Premiere | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Playback | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Offline Media* | ✔ | ||
| Live TV | ✔ | ||
| TV Mode | ✔ |
* On platforms that support it
| Windows Store or Desktop (Emby Theater) | Free | Premiere | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Playback (one-minute only) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Full Playback | ✔ | ||
| Offline Media* | ✔ | ||
| Live TV | ✔ |
* On platforms that support it
| Linux or MacOS (Emby Theater) | Free | Premiere | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Playback (one-minute only) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Full Playback | ✔ | ||
| Offline Media | ✔ | ||
| Live TV | ✔ |
| Mobile Apps (iOS and Android) | Free | App Unlock | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Playback (one-minute only) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Full Playback | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Apple Carplay/Android Auto | ✔ | ||
| Apple Watch Support | ✔ | ||
| Camera Upload | ✔ | ||
| Offline Media | ✔ | ||
| Live TV | ✔ |
| Android TV or Fire TV | Free | App Unlock | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Playback (two week trial) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Full Playback | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Live TV | ✔ |
| Roku, Apple TV, Smart TV (LG and Samsung) | Free | Premiere | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Playback | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Live TV | ✔ |
| Game Consoles (Xbox One or PS4) | Free | Premiere | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Playback (one-minute only) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Full Playback | ✔ | ||
| Live TV | ✔ |
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