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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