Jellyfin is a free, open-source media server that allows you to organize and stream your personal media collection — including movies, TV shows, music, and photos — across all your devices. The "Ubuntu 24.04 with Jellyfin" VPS template from Hostinger comes with Jellyfin pre-installed, providing a quick and simple way to deploy your own media server.
Accessing the Jellyfin web interface
Once your VPS is deployed, Jellyfin will run in the background. To begin using it, open your web browser and navigate to the following address, replacing [your-vps-ip] with the IP address of your VPS:
http://[your-vps-ip]:8096
This will load the Jellyfin web interface and redirect you to the post-installation setup wizard.
Completing the setup wizard
The first time you access the Jellyfin interface, you'll be guided through a quick setup process. This includes choosing your preferred language, creating an administrator account, and specifying your media libraries. Below is an outline of the setup wizard, based on the official Jellyfin documentation:
Language Selection – choose your preferred language for the interface.
User Creation – create the first user account to serve as the administrator. You’ll enter a username and password.
Media Library Configuration – set up the folders where your media content is stored. You can add multiple libraries by selecting the content type (e.g., Movies, TV Shows, Music) and entering the folder paths.
Metadata and Language Preferences – define your preferred metadata language and region. This will be used for descriptions, posters, and related content.
Remote Access – enable or disable remote access, depending on whether you want to access your Jellyfin server outside your local network. With Hostinger VPS, remote access is typically enabled by default.
Finish Setup – once all steps are completed, Jellyfin will finalize the setup and direct you to the main dashboard.
If you need complete guidance, please refer to the official setup wizard instructions on the Jellyfin Documentation site.
Adding media and devices
After completing the setup, you can add more media content by uploading files to your VPS and configuring additional libraries. You can also install Jellyfin apps on your mobile devices, smart TVs, or streaming devices and connect them to your server using the same IP address and port.
The "Ubuntu 24.04 with Jellyfin" VPS template from Hostinger makes launching your self-hosted media server easy. With Jellyfin pre-installed and only a few steps to complete the initial setup, you'll be ready to enjoy and stream your media collection quickly. If you'd like more customization and troubleshooting, you can visit the official Jellyfin Documentation.