Everything your movie and TV library needs

A Jellyfin client for movies and TV series, designed from the ground up for Apple TV.

Just press play

Trovu plays virtually every format your server has, directly on your Apple TV. No server transcoding needed for most content. Your server stays cool while Trovu does the heavy lifting.

Video Codecs
H.264 HEVC / H.265 AV1 VP9 MPEG-4
Containers
MP4 MKV WebM MOV M4V HLS MPEG-TS
Audio
AAC MP3 FLAC Dolby Digital (AC3) Dolby Digital+ (EAC3) DTS DTS-HD TrueHD

For formats that need extra help (like 4K AV1 HDR), optional server-assisted playback is available as a configurable fallback.

Trovu video player on Apple TV showing direct play with codec and resolution info

4K and HDR

Watch your content the way it was meant to be seen. Trovu supports HDR10 for stunning color and contrast on Apple TV 4K.

  • HDR10 playback for compatible content
  • 4K resolution support with Trovu Pro
  • Detailed media info overlay shows resolution, HDR status, and codec at a glance
Trovu media info overlay showing resolution, HDR status, and codec details on Apple TV

Sign in without typing a password

Enter your Jellyfin server address, then use Quick Connect to authenticate with a pin code. Approve the pin on your phone or browser. No fumbling with the remote keyboard for your password.

  • Enter server URL or IP address on Apple TV
  • Get a Quick Connect pin code
  • Approve the pin from any device with a browser
  • Add as many Jellyfin servers as you want
Trovu Quick Connect screen showing pin code for password-free Jellyfin sign-in on Apple TV

Your movie and TV library, instantly

Browse and search your complete movie and TV collection without waiting for network requests. Trovu keeps your library available and responsive at all times.

  • Instant full-text search across all movies, series, episodes, and people
  • Search works across all connected servers at once
  • Continue watching with automatic progress tracking
  • Sort by title, release date, rating, date added, or personal rating
  • Filter by genre, decade, content rating, and community score
  • Browse and search even before your network catches up
  • Background sync keeps everything fresh
Trovu instant search across Jellyfin servers on Apple TV showing TV shows and people results

Rich media details

Dive deep into your library with detailed information for every title.

  • Cast and crew with full filmographies
  • Content ratings, quality badges, and codec information
  • Related content suggestions
  • Episode guides with season navigation for TV series
  • Expandable synopses and metadata
  • Enhanced cast photos and biographies
Trovu movie detail page on Apple TV showing cast, ratings, codec info, and synopsis from Jellyfin

Cinematic controls

A player built from the ground up for the Siri Remote and the 10-foot experience.

  • Intuitive playback controls optimized for the Siri Remote
  • Audio and subtitle track switching during playback
  • Seek and scrub with visual feedback on the progress bar
  • At-a-glance media info: resolution, HDR, codec, audio channels
  • Buffer progress indicator on the timeline
  • Automatic resume from your last position
Trovu cinematic playback controls with seek bar, audio and subtitle switching on Apple TV

Full subtitle support

Watch in any language with support for both embedded and external subtitles.

  • SRT, ASS, and VTT subtitle formats
  • Embedded subtitles from MKV and MP4 containers
  • External subtitle delivery from your Jellyfin server
  • Easy track switching during playback

Live TV

Watch live TV channels from your Jellyfin server on the big screen.

  • Browse your channel lineup
  • Watch live streams with full player controls
  • Live TV section on the home screen

Multi-server, single experience

Connect as many Jellyfin servers as you want. View all your movies and TV shows together on one home screen, or filter by server. Search results, continue watching, and recently added content all aggregate across servers. Switching is instant.

Ready to try Trovu?

Free for all content up to 1080p. No feature restrictions.

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Requires tvOS 16.0 or later. Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K.