Synology Install Jellyfin With Portainer

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Synology Install Jellyfin With Portainer

MyĀ previous guide for JellyfinĀ involved the use of Task Scheduler. Today Iā€™m offering a recommended and excellent alternative for installing the latest Jellyfin version via Portainer. Jellyfin is a free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps. Jellyfin is descended from Emby’s 3.5.2 release and ported to the .NET Core framework to enable full cross-platform support. There are no strings attached, no premium licenses or features, and no hidden agendas: just a team who want to build something better and work together to achieve it. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Jellyfin on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

šŸ’”Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Jellyfin 10.10.3Ā release.

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  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

InstallĀ Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.

  • STEP 3

Make sure you have a synology.me Wildcard Certificate. Follow my guide to get a Wildcard Certificate. If you already have a synology.me Wildcard certificate, skip this STEP.

  • STEP 4

Go toĀ Control PanelĀ /Ā Login PortalĀ /Ā AdvancedĀ Tab / clickĀ Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 5

Now click the ā€œCreateā€ button. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 2

  • STEP 6

After you click the Create button, the window below will open. Follow the instructions in the image below.

On the General area, set the Reverse Proxy Name description: type in Jellyfin. After that, add the following instructions:

Source:
Protocol:Ā HTTPS
Hostname: jellyfin.yourname.synology.me
Port:Ā 443

Check Enable HSTS

Destination:
Protocol:Ā HTTP
Hostname:Ā localhost
Port:Ā 8096

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 3

  • STEP 7

On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom HeaderĀ tab. ClickĀ CreateĀ and then, from the drop-down menu, clickĀ WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. ClickĀ Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology Proxy WebSocket

  • STEP 8

Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity tab/ Check Enable HTTP/2 then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 4

  • STEP 9

Go to Control Panel / Security / Advanced tab/ Check Enable HTTP CompressionĀ then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 10

Go toĀ File StationĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ jellyfin. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 6

  • STEP 11

Now create three new folders inside the jellyfinĀ folder that you created at STEP 10 and name them cache, config and logs.Ā Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 7

  • STEP 12

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

1 Synology Portainer Add Stack

  • STEP 13

In the Name field type in jellyfin. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

services:
  jellyfin:
    image: jellyfin/jellyfin:latest
    container_name: Jellyfin
    user: 1026:100
    environment:
      TZ: Europe/Bucharest
    healthcheck:
      test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/8096' || exit 1
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/jellyfin/config:/config:rw
      - /volume1/docker/jellyfin/cache:/cache:rw
      - /volume1/docker/jellyfin/logs:/logs:rw
      - /volume1/movies:/media:rw
      - /volume1/music:/music:rw
    restart: on-failure:5
    network_mode: host

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value numbers for user with your own UID and GID values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.) 1026 is my personal UID value and 100 is my personal GID value. You have to type in your own values.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for TZ.Ā (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the movies and music path folders with your own movies and music path folders. For example: my movies folder, where my media is, is in /volume1/movies and my music folder, where my music is, is located in /volume1/music

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 8 new 2025

  • STEP 14

Scroll down on the page until you see a button namedĀ Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 9 new 2025

  • STEP 15

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: ā€œSuccess Stack successfully deployedā€œ.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 10

  • STEP 16

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  • STEP 17

Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://jellyfin.yourname.synology.me that you have previously created at STEP 6. In my case it’s https://jellyfin.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the Jellyfin Setup page. Select your display language then click Next.Ā Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 11

  • STEP 18

Type in your own Username and Password then click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 12

  • STEP 19

Click Add Media Library to add your first library. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 13

  • STEP 20

Select Movies as Content type, then click Folders +. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 14

  • STEP 21

Type in /media then click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 15

  • STEP 22

Scroll down the page until you find the OK button. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 16

  • STEP 23

Now add the music folder if you have one or click Next if you don’t have one. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 17

  • STEP 24

Choose the metadata Language and Country then click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 18

  • STEP 25

Check Allow remote connections to this server then click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 19

  • STEP 26

Click Finish. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 20

  • STEP 27

Sign in using your own Username and Password that you have previously created at STEP 18 then click Sign In. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 21

  • STEP 28

Your Jellyfin dashboard at a glance!

Jellyfin Portainer Synology NAS Set up 22

Enjoy Jellyfin!

šŸ†˜TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issuesĀ article.

Note: If you want to run the Jellyfin container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Jellyfin work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS?Ā See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find outĀ how to update the Jellyfin container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
Note: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS.
Note: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy.
Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.

This post was updated on Tuesday / January 21st, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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