Show HN: macOS Screensaver to play random Jellyfin content
A new macOS screensaver called Jellyfin Random Media Screensaver has been introduced, which plays random unwatched content from a Jellyfin server. The screensaver features options for muted playback and subtitles, and it skips the first two minutes of videos to avoid studio intros. Users can easily install the screensaver by downloading it from GitHub and configuring it through macOS Screen Saver Settings.
- ▪The screensaver plays random unwatched movies or TV episodes from a Jellyfin server.
- ▪It is muted by default and has subtitles enabled when available.
- ▪Users can configure the screensaver settings, including the Jellyfin Base URL and API key.
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Jellyfin Random Media Screensaver A native macOS screensaver that plays a random unwatched Jellyfin movie or TV episode. It fetches random unwatched items from your Jellyfin server, skips the first two minutes to avoid studio intros, briefly shows the selected title, and plays the video inside the macOS screensaver. Features Native macOS .saver bundle. Plays random unwatched Jellyfin media. Supports movies and TV episodes. Muted by default, with an option to enable audio. Subtitles enabled by default when the Jellyfin stream exposes compatible subtitle tracks. Starts playback at the 2-minute mark. Install Download the latest .zip from GitHub Releases. Unzip it. Copy JellyfinRandomMovieScreensaver.saver to ~/Library/Screen Savers/.
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