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Installation is always via an installation package and follows the platform’s usual installation method. The server is available for many different platforms. Related Page: Player Apps and Platforms Server Installation

Connected Devices: Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Smart TVs, game consoles, and more.Windows/macOS Desktop PCs: Plex for Windows, Plex for macOS, or Plex Media Player (primarily intended for HTPC usage).The server includes the browser-based Plex Web App, but you’ll probably want to download an app for other devices. While you’re on the Downloads page, you may wish to download a player app as well. Related Page: NAS Devices Get a Plex (Player) App

There are many platforms available:įrom the Downloads page, choose the platform or device you need, and download the installer. The Plex Media Server can be downloaded for free from the Plex Downloads page. Instead, you use the Plex Web App to manage your server. When you run the server on your computer, NAS, or other device, you won’t see a window open with a “server UI” or similar. Tip!: It’s important to understand that Plex Media Server does not have its own graphical user interface. Make sure you have show folders that contain season folders that contain the episodes

For TV shows, the folder structure can be very important.

TV Show episodes are stored in their own folder as follows:Į.g., /TV Shows/Dexter/Season 01/Dexter s01e01.mp4.

TV Show episodes are named with the season and episode:.

Movies are gathered together in a “Movies” type folder, TV Shows in a “TV Shows” type folder, etc.

You may already be naming and organizing your media files in a way suitable for Plex. If not, you may notice content isn’t recognized, is mis-matched, or not found at all. Before you begin installing Plex Media Server, it’s strongly recommended that you check that your media collection has been named and organized in a way that Plex will understand.