Tenjin

A media server that is yours: own libraries, own user management, optional relay for access from anywhere.

Version 0.1.0 · In development

Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · Android TV · Fire TV

Tenjin desktop client: start page with continue-watching row and libraries
Design preview · mockups until real screenshots are available

Home and library

The home page shows what continues in sync across all devices, new titles per library and a hero with a trailer. Libraries have exactly one type (movies, series, anime, music, audiobooks, books) and any number of folders; the grid filters and sorts, watched markers and progress live inside the poster.

Tenjin home page on a tablet with a narrow navigation rail on the left
Design previewHome on the tablet with navigation rail

Movie and series detail with track selection

Cast, chapters, trailers and separate selection of video, audio and subtitle track before playback starts. A pill shows whether direct play is possible or a remux or transcode is required. For series the track choice applies to all episodes, seasons are tabs, episodes without their own image get the season's.

Movie detail on a tablet with hero, track selection and chapter row
Design previewMovie detail on the tablet

People and cast

Every person has a page with biography and the rows movies, series and guest appearances. Titles available on the server have a green frame; dashed cards lead to the metadata page with wishlist.

Administration inside the client

There is no web UI: streams, users, devices, libraries, tasks, providers, transcoding, network, relay and maintenance are managed in the client, from a tablet or phone as well. Everything that creates load is visible: running streams with their path (direct, relay passthrough, relay termination), direct play or transcode, bitrates and the upload balancer.

Administration on a tablet: area list on the left, streams and load on the right
Design previewAdministration on the tablet (master-detail)

All screens

3 screens
Tenjin home page on a tablet with a narrow navigation rail on the left
Design previewHome on the tablet with navigation rail
Movie detail on a tablet with hero, track selection and chapter row
Design previewMovie detail on the tablet
Administration on a tablet: area list on the left, streams and load on the right
Design previewAdministration on the tablet (master-detail)